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Latest episodes

25. Sea Swimmers, Spine-Chilling Sounds and Tango in Bray!

October 22, 2026 · 55 min

Episode 25 Sea Swimmers, Spine-Chilling Sounds and Tango in Bray! What’s the craic with Bray’s sea swimmers? What’s the story behind Paddy and Willie’s kiosk? And can you identify a spine-chilling sound from Bray’s past? In this episode…
24. Episode 24: A statue for Katie? A plan for the Main Street, and how does local democracy work?

September 21, 2026 · 58 min

A statue for Katie? A plan for the Main Street, and how does local democracy work? How should Katie be commemorated in her home town? Is Bray’s Main Street living up to what we want from the heart of our town? Plus, does local democracy…
23. The International Hotel, Summer in Bray and community legend Joe Loughman

July 14, 2026 · 49 min

We find out all about the once magnificent International Hotel, Bray and hear two cherished voices from our archive of the past - Colbert Martin on the International and Joe Loughman on Little Bray and on being a founder member of Bray…
22. The buildings may disappear, but the stories remain

June 22, 2026 · 43 min

What do we choose to remember? As another piece of Bray's past disappears with the demolition of the old Presentation School and Hall, we reflect on the memories that shape our town. A twenty-something from Kilmacanogue recalls her teenage…
21. Shops, Summer and Last Orders

June 3, 2026 · 35 min

We remember Bray's vanished local shops and hear about a new pop-up shop seeking your opinions and ideas about what you'd like for the town. Locals and visitors share their plans for the summer season. We discuss the fires on Bray Head…

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20. Crumbling shelters, rising voices, and women's sheds.

May 2, 2026 · 39 min

Voices of Bray: Locals speak out as the Victorian seafront shelters fall into disrepair and hear about their origin, and what’s to become of them. We lift the mood with the soaring sounds of the Aurora Choir, and shine a light on the…
19. Lights, Camera… Remembering cinema in Bray.

April 16, 2026 · 31 min

ACTION! In this cinema special, we look back at the golden age of film-going in Bray -remembering the plush Royal Cinema, which once seated 1,200 film-goers. Today, we ask: can cinema survive in Bray? Will the town ever see the return…
18. Bray’s Town Hall, Movie Star Remembered, 50 years of Square One, and a Story from the Mountains

March 26, 2026 · 35 min

We uncover the rich history of Bray’s Town Hall and remember one of the town’s brightest stars - Gladys Sheehan, who appeared in more than 100 films. We head backstage with Square One Theatre Group as they mark an incredible 50 years of…
17. Keeping Bray Clean, Harbour Swans and Horse-and-Cart Deliveries

March 4, 2026 · 40 min

In this episode of Bray Talking Heads – Stories from a Seaside Town, we meet the hardworking volunteers of Bray Tidy Towns and hear how their hands-on cleaning and care help keep the town looking its very best. Recent storms left tonnes of…
16. Nicknames, Parents Go Anti-Social...And a Poem For Bray

February 7, 2026 · 37 min

In this episode, Bray parents share why they’re deeply concerned about teenagers and mobile phones. We also revisit classic Bray nicknames and remember Jim Brophy - 'the man on the corner' - who wrote a love poem to Bray. Link to voxpops…
15. Christmas cheer, festive streets, 12 pubs, and a Bray boast Dun Laoghaire can’t match.

December 19, 2025 · 41 min

We soak up the festive buzz on the streets of Bray, from the mad notions of the '12 Pubs of Christmas' to fond memories of presents past. Has Christmas lost its magic to commercialism? And we reveal the curious Christmas boast Bray has…
14. Cattle on Main Street, the Royal Hotel’s past, and the floods that Bray must never forget.

December 13, 2025 · 36 min

We meet Bray vet John Wilson and filmmaker Éamon de Buitléar as they recall the days when cattle were delivered straight onto Main Street. We uncover the rich story of the Royal Hotel and we hear a vital warning from history as Noeleen…