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Hello, I'm Dorothy Clarke

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Hello, I'm Dorothy Clarke - Episode 20 - The Dublin we lost.

October 4, 2026 · 19 min

Dorothy takes us back to Dublin's golden age, when on a ticket at the Theatre Royal, you got dancers, a star, a sing-along and a movie for about one and sixpence. Judy Garland and Danny Kaye both played there. She takes us on a nostalgic…
Hello, I'm Dorothy Clarke - Episode 19 - Aer Lingus and Me

September 6, 2026 · 16 min

Hello again, it's Dorothy! This week's story starts with a lovely surprise in the newspaper - an ad for Aer Lingus's 90th birthday - and the realisation that she and the airline arrived in the world the very same year: they in business…
Hello, I'm Dorothy Clarke - Episode 18

August 9, 2026 · 8 min

Dorothy is back after a bit of a summer break, with a story about Thomas Street in Dublin's Liberties - a street with deep family ties, where both her mother and her aunt May once ran shops. Now the amazing Betty Bojangles. She remembers…
Hello, I'm Dorothy Clarke - Episode 16 - How my £199 cruise turned into a 2-week Luxury Adventure!

June 7, 2026 · 9 min

In this episode, Dorothy shares an incredible story from her time living in sunny Spain. What started as a spontaneous choice to book a budget £199 seven-day cruise on a whim in Gibraltar turned into the ultimate luxury vacation! Due to a…
Hello, I'm Dorothy Clarke - Episode 15

June 3, 2026 · 13 min

In this episode, Dorothy reflects on a hidden chapter of family life in 1970's Ireland. Following a quiet request from a compassionate Dublin priest, she and Noel opened their home and their hearts to several vulnerable young women from…

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Hello, I'm Dorothy Clarke - Episode 14

May 25, 2026 · 16 min

Tangoes, Hollywood Stars, and Life’s Turns In this action-packed episode, Dorothy takes us back to memorable days in Celbridge and a major move back home to Dalkey. She shares stories from their time on the banks of the Liffey - including…
Hello, I'm Dorothy Clarke - Episode 13

May 24, 2026 · 5 min

In this bittersweet and nostalgic episode, Doroghy reflects on the early chapters of her life with her darling husband, Noel. From their whirlwind romance after meeting at Sandycove Tennis Club in 1954 to a memorable "high Tea"…
Hello, I'm Dorothy Clarke - Episode 12

May 7, 2026 · 24 min

Toffee, Truth and Great Silence. The Girl Who Spoke Back: From Convent Silence to National Radio. "Try and stop me!" At 89, Dorothy looks back at a world that tried to keep her quiet. From the frozen washbasins of a 1940's convent to an…
Hello, I'm Dorothy Clarke - Episode 11

April 17, 2026 · 14 min

Today’s podcast is a collection of short, real-life Irish anecdotes. These stories blend everyday mishaps with moments of pure chaos and unexpected drama. Through a cast of colourful characters, neighbours, clergy and quick responding…
Hello, I'm Dorothy Clarke - Episode 10

April 13, 2026 · 13 min

Growing up in Dublin in the late 1950's and 60s, life was never dull. After a brief and fun time at UCD and a complicated relationship with honours maths, the pull of the fashion world proved stronger than academia. Modelling led to…
Hello, I'm Dorothy Clarke - Episode 9

April 2, 2026 · 17 min

In the early 1970s, Dorothy’s rise through Ireland’s theatre scene takes a dramatic turn, from winning the Best Actress award while secretly pregnant, to stepping into the professional stage. But what follows is far from ordinary. Cast…
Hello, I'm Dorothy Clarke - Episode 8

March 31, 2026 · 23 min

This episode offers a vivid, personal glimpse into old Dublin life, especially around the Liberties and Thomas Street, seen through the eyes of a shopkeeper’s daughter. It introduces a cast of memorable Dublin characters, from resilient…

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About the show

Living my best life and not stopping anytime soon. At 89 years young, I'm digging into my diary full of stories, tall tales and anecdotes of a life lived to the fullest. My name is Dorothy Clarke, welcome to my world.