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Radio Ulster,30 Aug 2026,113 mins

Claire Sweeney, WildKind, and Luke McKibben and his mum Ligouri

Sunday with Anna Curran

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From Brookside Close to the cobble stones of Coronation street and now the stage. Actress Claire Sweeney joins Anna to talk about playing the iconic Miss Hannigan in the musical 'Annie' which is coming to Belfast next month. Also, on the programme John McDaid from 'Dog Ears' animation company joins Anna to talk about 'WildKind', a gorgeous animated short film written by Fermanagh woman Ciara Tinney that is now taking on Hollywood heavyweights at major film festivals. And after midday, a special mother and son Sunday Songbook Takeover. Luke McKibben started posting videos on social media with his mum, Ligouri, as a way to lift her spirits after a devastating family loss, and it wasn't long before they started lifting the spirits of others. From recording their rollercoaster antics to cycling up the Lagan, they've won hundreds of thousands of fans and they join Anna in the studio to talk about the music that has soundtracked their lives. With music from Fleetwood Mac, Abba, Elton John, the Spice Girls and more.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Ain't No Mountain High Enough
    Ain't No Mountain High Enough
    Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell
  3. 2.
    Sunny
    Sunny
    Bobby Hebb
  4. 3.
    Baby, I Love Your Way
    Baby, I Love Your Way
    Peter Frampton