Boland’s Guest List Tuesday 23rd December 2009: Hard to believe it but it’s five years on from the boxing day tsunami, which drowned a quarter of a million people and shattered hotels and homes in 13 countries, a remarkable record has been compiled from amateur footage taken by some of those caught up in its horrors. the resulting documentary will be shown on channel 4 on December 30th. Mark Heather was the manager of a brand new luxury beachfront hotel resort and talks to us about the horror that occurred five years ago.
Next up: The past can come up an haunt us and in Gerry Addams case: the IRA heartlands, such as West Belfast are areas where republicans proudly claim they look after their own community and punish drug pushers and sex abusers – except, it now appears, where those criminals are related to the elite. Gerry Adams MP, who covered up the crime of his brother Liam raping and abusing his 13 year old daughter Aine from the age of four, is touring TV studios trying to save his career and his reputation. Ruth Dudley Edwards is an author and journalist and her most recent book ‘ Aftermath: The Omagh Bombing and The Families Pursuit of Justice. Ruth will ask the question: Should Adams come forward along time ago and revealed his and his brothers past. i.e should he of aloud his father a full IRA military funeral knowing what he knew????
How about something different to do on Christmas Day??? Because of adverse weather conditions for the past week, the whole of England has ground to a virtual halt. Schools have closed early due to snow, you can’t get in or out of the country (or across the country for that matter’ by car, train or plane. but there is one place in London that is not affected by the weather. The Serpentine Swimming Club in Hyde Park remains open even when the water freezes over – then the members just smash a hole in the ice and hurl themselves in!! On Christmas day members will take part in a 100 yard race for the Peter Pan Cup. Maurice’s guest Harry Mount, who is an author and journalist, decided to investigate the craze for wild swimming: Diving into lakes, rivers streams, bogs and canals, whatever the weather and will share his tale with us….
And finally…Are you a Christmas fan.. We know Maurice is but his final guest Ryan Shorthouse, a writer on social affairs and his articles can be found in the guardian and daily mail amongst others, will explain why he certainly is NOT!!!! Boland on Tuesday at 10am
Next up: The past can come up an haunt us and in Gerry Addams case: the IRA heartlands, such as West Belfast are areas where republicans proudly claim they look after their own community and punish drug pushers and sex abusers – except, it now appears, where those criminals are related to the elite. Gerry Adams MP, who covered up the crime of his brother Liam raping and abusing his 13 year old daughter Aine from the age of four, is touring TV studios trying to save his career and his reputation. Ruth Dudley Edwards is an author and journalist and her most recent book ‘ Aftermath: The Omagh Bombing and The Families Pursuit of Justice. Ruth will ask the question: Should Adams come forward along time ago and revealed his and his brothers past. i.e should he of aloud his father a full IRA military funeral knowing what he knew????
How about something different to do on Christmas Day??? Because of adverse weather conditions for the past week, the whole of England has ground to a virtual halt. Schools have closed early due to snow, you can’t get in or out of the country (or across the country for that matter’ by car, train or plane. but there is one place in London that is not affected by the weather. The Serpentine Swimming Club in Hyde Park remains open even when the water freezes over – then the members just smash a hole in the ice and hurl themselves in!! On Christmas day members will take part in a 100 yard race for the Peter Pan Cup. Maurice’s guest Harry Mount, who is an author and journalist, decided to investigate the craze for wild swimming: Diving into lakes, rivers streams, bogs and canals, whatever the weather and will share his tale with us….
And finally…Are you a Christmas fan.. We know Maurice is but his final guest Ryan Shorthouse, a writer on social affairs and his articles can be found in the guardian and daily mail amongst others, will explain why he certainly is NOT!!!! Boland on Tuesday at 10am
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