Irish Micks And Legends

Series

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

The Salmon Of Knowledge

20121031

20151212 (BBC7)
20170625 (BBC7)
20191011 (BBC7)
20210715 (BBC7)
20240524 (BBC7)
20131030 (R4)

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 the duo bring you warm, modern re-workings of popular ancient Irish stories.

For starters, it's the Salmon of Knowledge.

Written and performed by Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram.

Producer: Raymond Lau.

Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram bring some of Ireland's most popular folklore to life.

Writers and performers Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram bring some of Ireland's most popular folklore to life. From October 2012.

Tir Na Nog

20121107

20151219 (BBC7)
20170702 (BBC7)
20191018 (BBC7)
20210722 (BBC7)
20240531 (BBC7)
20131106 (R4)

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.

Comic modern reworkings of popular ancient Irish stories.

Writers and performers Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram bring some of Ireland's most popular folklore to life. From November 2012.

Deirdre Of Sorrows

20121114

20151226 (BBC7)
20170709 (BBC7)
20191025 (BBC7)
20210729 (BBC7)
20240607 (BBC7)
20131113 (R4)

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.

Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea bring to life some of Ireland's most popular folklore.

Writers and performers Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram bring some of Ireland's most popular folklore to life. From November 2012.

04 LAST

Children Of Lir

20121121

20160102 (BBC7)
20170716 (BBC7)
20191101 (BBC7)
20210805 (BBC7)
20240614 (BBC7)
20131120 (R4)

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

Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea bring to life some of Ireland's most popular folklore.

Writers and performers Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram bring some of Ireland's most popular folklore to life. From November 2012.

St Brigid Of The Curragh

20150204

20180310 (BBC7)
20200204 (BBC7)

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.

King Larry Long Ears

20150211

20180317 (BBC7)
20200211 (BBC7)

Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram tell the tale of King Larry Lonshach, a man hiding a terrible, gag inducing secret beneath his crown.

Only his hairdressers ever find out the secret - but that knowledge doesn't end well for them.

Series two of the duo's unique comedic, highly irreverent take on Irish folklore.

Producer: Raymond Lau

A Green Dragon Media production first broadcast BBC Radio 4 in February 2015.

King Larry Lonshach hides a terrible, gag-inducing secret beneath his crown.

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.

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.

04 LAST

Cuchulain And The Hound

20150225

20180331 (BBC7)
20200225 (BBC7)

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.

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.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	01	The Salmon Of Knowledge	20121031	20151212 (BBC7) 20170625 (BBC7) 20191011 (BBC7) 20210715 (BBC7) 20240524 (BBC7) 20131030 (R4)	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 the duo bring you warm, modern re-workings of popular ancient Irish stories. For starters, it's the Salmon of Knowledge. Written and performed by Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram. Producer: Raymond Lau. Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram bring some of Ireland's most popular folklore to life. Writers and performers Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram bring some of Ireland's most popular folklore to life. From October 2012.
01	02	Tir Na Nog	20121107	20151219 (BBC7) 20170702 (BBC7) 20191018 (BBC7) 20210722 (BBC7) 20240531 (BBC7) 20131106 (R4)	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. Comic modern reworkings of popular ancient Irish stories. Writers and performers Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram bring some of Ireland's most popular folklore to life. From November 2012.
01	03	Deirdre Of Sorrows	20121114	20151226 (BBC7) 20170709 (BBC7) 20191025 (BBC7) 20210729 (BBC7) 20240607 (BBC7) 20131113 (R4)	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. Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea bring to life some of Ireland's most popular folklore. Writers and performers Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram bring some of Ireland's most popular folklore to life. From November 2012.
01	04 LAST	Children Of Lir	20121121	20160102 (BBC7) 20170716 (BBC7) 20191101 (BBC7) 20210805 (BBC7) 20240614 (BBC7) 20131120 (R4)	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 Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea bring to life some of Ireland's most popular folklore. Writers and performers Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram bring some of Ireland's most popular folklore to life. From November 2012.
02	01	St Brigid Of The Curragh	20150204	20180310 (BBC7) 20200204 (BBC7)	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.
02	02	King Larry Long Ears	20150211	20180317 (BBC7) 20200211 (BBC7)	Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram tell the tale of King Larry Lonshach, a man hiding a terrible, gag inducing secret beneath his crown. Only his hairdressers ever find out the secret - but that knowledge doesn't end well for them. 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 BBC Radio 4 in February 2015. King Larry Lonshach hides a terrible, gag-inducing secret beneath his crown.
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.
02	04 LAST	Cuchulain And The Hound	20150225	20180331 (BBC7) 20200225 (BBC7)	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.