Episodes
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| 01 | 01 | The Salmon Of Knowledge | 20121031 | 20151212 (BBC7) 20170625 (BBC7) 20191011 (BBC7) | Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram become Ais and Yaz and are the very best pals. They take their role as Ireland's freshest story-tellers to the British nation very seriously indeed but haven't had the time to do much research, learn their lines or work out who is doing which parts. The girls' unconventional way of telling stories involves a concoction of thoroughly inappropriate modern-day metaphors and references to many of the ancient Irish stories. With a natural knack for both comedy and character voices Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea will bring you warm, modern re-workings of popular ancient Irish stories. Today it's the Salmon of Knowledge. Written and performed by Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram. Producer: Raymond Lau. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2012. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram bring some of Ireland's most popular folklore to life. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram offer comic reworkings of Ireland's ancient stories. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram become Ais and Yaz and are the very best pals. They are taking their role as Ireland's freshest story-tellers to the British nation very seriously indeed but they haven't had the time to do much research, learn their lines or work out who is doing which parts. Written and performed by Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram Written and performed by Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2012. |
| 01 | 02 | Tir Na Nog | 20121107 | 20151219 (BBC7) 20170702 (BBC7) 20191018 (BBC7) | Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram become Ais and Yaz and are the very best pals. They are taking their role as Ireland's freshest story-tellers to the British nation very seriously indeed but they haven't had the time to do much research, learn their lines or work out who is doing which parts. The girls' unconventional way of telling stories involves a concoction of thoroughly inappropriate modern-day metaphors and references to many of the ancient Irish stories. With a natural knack for both comedy and character voices Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea will bring you warm, modern re-workings of popular ancient Irish stories. Today it's Tir Na Nog. Written and performed by Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram Producer: Raymond Lau. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2012. Comic modern reworkings of popular ancient Irish stories. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram offer comic reworkings of Ireland's ancient stories. Written and performed by Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram Written and performed by Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram
Comic modern reworkings of popular ancient Irish stories. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram offer comic reworkings of Ireland's ancient stories. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram become Ais and Yaz and are the very best pals. They are taking their role as Ireland's freshest story-tellers to the British nation very seriously indeed but they haven't had the time to do much research, learn their lines or work out who is doing which parts. The girls' unconventional way of telling stories involves a concoction of thoroughly inappropriate modern-day metaphors and references to many of the ancient Irish stories. With a natural knack for both comedy and character voices Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea will bring you warm, modern re-workings of popular ancient Irish stories. Today it's Tir Na Nog. Written and performed by Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram Producer: Raymond Lau. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2012. |
| 01 | 03 | Deirdre Of Sorrows | 20121114 | 20151226 (BBC7) 20170709 (BBC7) 20191025 (BBC7) | Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram become Ais and Yaz and are the very best pals. They are taking their role as Ireland's freshest storytellers to the British nation very seriously indeed but they haven't had the time to do much research, learn their lines or work out who is doing which parts. The girls' unconventional way of telling stories involves a concoction of thoroughly inappropriate modern-day metaphors and references to many of the ancient Irish stories. With a natural knack for both comedy and character voices Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea will bring you warm, modern re-workings of popular ancient Irish stories. Today it's Deirdre of Sorrows. Written and performed by Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram. Producer: Raymond Lau. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2012. Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea bring to life some of Ireland's most popular folklore. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram offer comic reworkings of Ireland's ancient stories. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram become Ais and Yaz and are the very best pals. They are taking their role as Ireland's freshest story-tellers to the British nation very seriously indeed but they haven't had the time to do much research, learn their lines or work out who is doing which parts. Written and performed by Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram
Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea bring to life some of Ireland's most popular folklore. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram offer comic reworkings of Ireland's ancient stories. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram become Ais and Yaz and are the very best pals. They are taking their role as Ireland's freshest story-tellers to the British nation very seriously indeed but they haven't had the time to do much research, learn their lines or work out who is doing which parts. The girls' unconventional way of telling stories involves a concoction of thoroughly inappropriate modern-day metaphors and references to many of the ancient Irish stories. With a natural knack for both comedy and character voices Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea will bring you warm, modern re-workings of popular ancient Irish stories. Today it's Deirdre of Sorrows. Written and performed by Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram. Producer: Raymond Lau. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2012. |
| 01 | 04 LAST | Children Of Lir | 20121121 | 20160102 (BBC7) 20170716 (BBC7) 20191101 (BBC7) | Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram become Ais and Yaz and are the very best pals. They are taking their role as Ireland's freshest story-tellers to the British nation very seriously indeed but they haven't had the time to do much research, learn their lines or work out who is doing which parts. The girls' unconventional way of telling stories involves a concoction of thoroughly inappropriate modern-day metaphors and references to many of the ancient Irish stories. With a natural knack for both comedy and character voices Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea will bring you warm, modern re-workings of popular ancient Irish stories. Today it's Children of Lir. Written and performed by Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2012. Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea bring to life some of Ireland's most popular folklore. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram offer comic reworkings of Ireland's ancient stories. Written and performed by Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram
Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea bring to life some of Ireland's most popular folklore. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram offer comic reworkings of Ireland's ancient stories. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram become Ais and Yaz and are the very best pals. They are taking their role as Ireland's freshest story-tellers to the British nation very seriously indeed but they haven't had the time to do much research, learn their lines or work out who is doing which parts. The girls' unconventional way of telling stories involves a concoction of thoroughly inappropriate modern-day metaphors and references to many of the ancient Irish stories. With a natural knack for both comedy and character voices Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea will bring you warm, modern re-workings of popular ancient Irish stories. Today it's Children of Lir. Written and performed by Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram. Producer: Raymond Lau First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2012. |
| 02 | 01 | St Brigid Of The Curragh | 20150204 | 20180310 (BBC7) 20200204 (BBC7) | Comedy writers Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram bring Ireland's folklore to life. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram offer comic reworkings of Ireland's ancient stories. Aisling Bea (British Comedy Award Winner 2014) and Yasmine Akram (Sherlock) return with a second series, offering their unique take on Ireland's ancient stories. Irish Micks and Legends is comedic, highly irreverent storytelling of ancient Irish folklore. Still the very best pals, Aisling and Yasmine take their role explaining Irish legends to the British nation very seriously indeed. That said, it would appear that they haven't had the time to do much research, work out who is doing which parts, edit out the chat or learn how to work the sound desk. With a vast vault of fantastical myths, mixed with 21st century references to help you along, prepare for some very silly lessons in life, love and the crazy shenanigans of old Ireland and modern Irish. The first series was a Chortle Best Radio Comedy Nominee 2013. Episode One: Saint Brigid of the Curragh Producer: Raymond Lau Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram give props to Aisling's place of birth with the story of how Brigid became a Saint - and got land to build her convent in the Curragh of Kildare. Series two of the duo's unique comedic, highly irreverent take on Irish folklore. A Green Dragon Media production first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2015. Comedy writers Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram bring Ireland's folklore to life. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram offer comic reworkings of Ireland's ancient stories. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram give props to Aisling's place of birth with the story of how Brigid became a Saint - and got land to build her convent in the Curragh of Kildare. Series two of the duo's unique comedic, highly irreverent take on Irish folklore. Still the very best pals, Aisling and Yasmine take their role explaining Irish legends to the British nation very seriously indeed. That said, it would appear that they haven't had the time to do much research, work out who is doing which parts, edit out the chat or learn how to work the sound desk. With a vast vault of fantastical myths, mixed with 21st century references to help you along, prepare for some very silly lessons in life, love and the crazy shenanigans of old Ireland and modern Irish. Producer: Raymond Lau A Green Dragon Media production first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2015. Comedy writers Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram bring Ireland's folklore to life. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram offer comic reworkings of Ireland's ancient stories. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram give props to Aisling's place of birth with the story of how Brigid became a Saint - and got land to build her convent in the Curragh of Kildare. Series two of the duo's unique comedic, highly irreverent take on Irish folklore. Producer: Raymond Lau A Green Dragon Media production first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2015. |
| 02 | 02 | King Larry Long Ears | 20150211 | 20180317 (BBC7) 20200211 (BBC7) | King Larry Lonshach hides a terrible, gag-inducing secret beneath his crown. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram offer comic reworkings of Ireland's ancient stories. Aisling Bea (British Comedy Award Winner 2014) and Yasmine Akram (Sherlock) return with a second series, offering their unique take on Ireland's ancient stories. Irish Micks and Legends is comedic, highly irreverent storytelling of ancient Irish folklore. Still the very best pals, Aisling and Yasmine take their role explaining Irish legends to the British nation very seriously indeed. That said, it would appear that they haven't had the time to do much research, work out who is doing which parts, edit out the chat or learn how to work the sound desk. With a vast vault of fantastical myths, mixed with 21st century references to help you along, prepare for some very silly lessons in life, love and the crazy shenanigans of old Ireland and modern Irish. The first series was a Chortle Best Radio Comedy Nominee 2013. Episode Two: King Larry Long Ears. Producer: Raymond Lau Aisling Bea (British Comedy Award Winner 2014) and Yasmine Akram (Sherlock) return with a second series, offering their unique take on Ireland's ancient stories. Producer: Raymond Lau Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram offer comic reworkings of Ireland's ancient stories. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram tell the tale of King Larry Lonshach, a man hiding a terrible, gag inducing secret beneath his crown. Series two of the duo's unique comedic, highly irreverent take on Irish folklore. A Green Dragon Media production first broadcast BBC Radio 4 in February 2015. |
| 02 | 03 | Diarmuid And Grainne | 20150218 | 20180324 (BBC7) 20200218 (BBC7) | Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram get romantic (not like that) to tell the tale of the famous young lovers Diarmuid and Grainne. It's an affair which ended like most Irish stories - terribly. Series two of the duo's unique comedic, highly irreverent take on Irish folklore. Still the very best pals, Aisling and Yasmine take their role explaining Irish legends to the British nation very seriously indeed. That said, it would appear that they haven't had the time to do much research, work out who is doing which parts, edit out the chat or learn how to work the sound desk. With a vast vault of fantastical myths, mixed with 21st century references to help you along, prepare for some very silly lessons in life, love and the crazy shenanigans of old Ireland and modern Irish. Producer: Raymond Lau A Green Dragon Media production first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2015. Aisling and Yasmine comicly rework the tale of famous young lovers Diarmuid and Grainne. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram offer comic reworkings of Ireland's ancient stories. Aisling Bea (British Comedy Award Winner 2014) and Yasmine Akram (Sherlock) return with a second series, offering their unique take on Ireland's ancient stories. Irish Micks and Legends is comedic, highly irreverent storytelling of ancient Irish folklore. Still the very best pals, Aisling and Yasmine take their role explaining Irish legends to the British nation very seriously indeed. That said, it would appear that they haven't had the time to do much research, work out who is doing which parts, edit out the chat or learn how to work the sound desk. With a vast vault of fantastical myths, mixed with 21st century references to help you along, prepare for some very silly lessons in life, love and the crazy shenanigans of old Ireland and modern Irish. The first series was a Chortle Best Radio Comedy Nominee 2013. Episode Three: Diarmuid and Grainne Producer: Raymond Lau A Green Dragon Media production first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2015. |
| 02 | 04 LAST | Cuchulain And The Hound | 20150225 | 20180331 (BBC7) 20200225 (BBC7) | Aisling Bea (British Comedy Award Winner 2014) and Yasmine Akram (Sherlock) return with a second series, offering their unique take on Ireland's ancient stories. Irish Micks and Legends is comedic, highly irreverent storytelling of ancient Irish folklore. Still the very best pals, Aisling and Yasmine take their role explaining Irish legends to the British nation very seriously indeed. That said, it would appear that they haven't had the time to do much research, work out who is doing which parts, edit out the chat or learn how to work the sound desk. With a vast vault of fantastical myths, mixed with 21st century references to help you along, prepare for some very silly lessons in life, love and the crazy shenanigans of old Ireland and modern Irish. The first series was a Chortle Best Radio Comedy Nominee 2013. Episode Four: Cuchulain and the Hound Producer: Raymond Lau How the young Irish warrior Setanta became known as Cuchulain. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram offer comic reworkings of Ireland's ancient stories. Producer: Raymond Lau Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram learn how the young Setanta became known as Cuchulain, the most famous of all the warriors in ancient Ireland because he played our national sport. Series two of the duo's unique comedic, highly irreverent take on Irish folklore. Still the very best pals, Aisling and Yasmine take their role explaining Irish legends to the British nation very seriously indeed. That said, it would appear that they haven't had the time to do much research, work out who is doing which parts, edit out the chat or learn how to work the sound desk. With a vast vault of fantastical myths, mixed with 21st century references to help you along, prepare for some very silly lessons in life, love and the crazy shenanigans of old Ireland and modern Irish. Producer: Raymond Lau A Green Dragon Media production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in February 2015. How the young Irish warrior Setanta became known as Cuchulain. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram offer comic reworkings of Ireland's ancient stories. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram learn how the young Setanta became known as Cuchulain, the most famous of all the warriors in ancient Ireland because he played our national sport. Series two of the duo's unique comedic, highly irreverent take on Irish folklore. Still the very best pals, Aisling and Yasmine take their role explaining Irish legends to the British nation very seriously indeed. That said, it would appear that they haven't had the time to do much research, work out who is doing which parts, edit out the chat or learn how to work the sound desk. With a vast vault of fantastical myths, mixed with 21st century references to help you along, prepare for some very silly lessons in life, love and the crazy shenanigans of old Ireland and modern Irish. Producer: Raymond Lau A Green Dragon Media production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in February 2015. |
