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20 Minutes with Mark Patterson Episodes

  1. Do You Fancy Becoming a Taxi Driver?

    Late nights. Stress. Regulation... do you have what it takes to become a taxi driver?

  2. Is it time to remove Bad Eddie?

    A Donegal icon. But Bad Eddie has fallen into serious and potentially dangerous disrepair.

  3. Up the Foyle with a Paddle

    Mark meets the Micronesian Canoe Builders one last time as he joins them on the water.

  4. Scorchio! But Be Careful at the Coast

    The latest advice from the RNLI as a mini heatwave beckons in the north west.

  5. Historic US flag stolen from Foyle College

    Historic US flag stolen from Foyle College.

  6. Magee Teaching Hub – Submitted

    The application goes in for a major new teaching hub in the University of Ulster at Magee.

  7. Is the Derry/Portadown railway line set to re-open?

    Speculation mounts ahead of a report on the future of the Derry/Portadown railway line

  8. Our weekly garden round-up with gardener Gareth Austin

    Gardener Gareth Austin: Spuds, Pruning, Aphid watch and Perennial Salvias

  9. Derry and Strabane Council proposal for Ebrington takeover

    Derry and Strabane Council draft proposal for Ebrington takeover

  10. £500m in new projects signed off by Derry City and Strabane District Council

    Playparks. Sports complexes. A skatepark? The detail on £500m to be spent by the council.

  11. Fancy £7,500 to 'Homestay' an Ulster University student?

    An Ulster University campaign where hosts can earn up to £7,500 tax free to rent a room.

  12. 69 New Doctors Graduate from Magee

    A historic day for Derry, as 69 doctors graduate from the new medical school in Magee.

  13. Our Gardener Gareth Austin with his weekly shot of green-fingered goodness

    Our Gardener Gareth Austin with fruit tree-thinning, Cape Figwort and Honeysuckle.

  14. 'Aye, sound!' Derry's historic Guildhall set for upgrade due to audio issues

    Derry's historic Guildhall set for upgrade due to issues with sound at council meetings

  15. Massive new 'Community Hub' planned for Skeoge in Derry

    Planning goes in for a massive new community hub in Beraghvale in Skeoge.

  16. Further reaction as the A5 dualling project is shelved again

    More reaction as the A5 dualling project is shelved again.

  17. Judge rules against A5 road scheme - full reaction

    Judge rules against A5 citing climate change targets and 'inadequacy of information'

  18. Gareth Austin is in studio

    Gareth the gardener talks about hungry pigeons.

  19. 19/06/2025

    Mark Patterson presents a snapshot of life in the north west.

  20. 18/06/2025

    Mark Patterson presents a snapshot of life in the north west.

  21. Retired Derry teacher recognised in King's Birthday Honours for Duke of Edinburgh scheme

    Retired Derry teacher recognised in King's Birthday Honours for Duke of Edinburgh scheme

  22. Award-winning Broadway actor Ruairí Conaghan brings his one-man play to Derry

    Actor Ruairí Conaghan brings his one-man play ‘Lies Where It Falls’ to Derry

  23. Inside Gareth Austin's 'Secret Garden'

    Mark visits the home garden of our favourite plantsman Gareth Austin.

  24. More Arts Cuts Hit the North West

    Music Kin organise a fundraiser for the cash-strapped Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company.

  25. The 18th Carnival of Colours

    Mark gets all the detail ahead of the 18th Carnival of Colours.

  26. New Derry cemetery to open ‘late autumn’

    MPS learns that the first plots in the new cemetery will open in the ‘late autumn’.

  27. The Derry Credit Union Offers Full Mortgages to Members

    A first for N Ireland, as the Derry Credit Union offers full mortgages to members.

  28. Our weekly masterclass with gardener Gareth Austin

    Gareth Austin - Chives, Stalking tall perennials, strawberry runners and hedge trimming

  29. Planning for New Campsie MOT Centre in Derry?

    The latest on the proposal for a new MOT centre to be built in Campsie.

  30. Clooney Cannon in Waterside shortlisted for major award

    The Clooney Cannon and seating is shortlisted for the RTPI NI Planning Award

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