Ian Willoughby
Having moved from my native Ireland to the then newly established Czech Republic in 1993, I was hired at Radio Prague in late 2001. Within a few weeks of joining the station I had got to interview two members of Monty Python (Jones and Gilliam) and thought, This is the job for me. Since then I have reported on all manner of subjects, ranging from Czech accession to the European Union to an oyster eating contest on Old Town Square. My steady feature in recent years has been the interview slot One on One and though it is challenging constantly finding guests it has been a fantastic experience. Recording the monthly My Prague has also been a treat, with subjects almost invariably taking me to at least one spot with which I had previously been unfamiliar.
articles by the author
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Euan Edworthy: My RAF father said, Don’t forget those brave Czech airmen who fought in WWII
UK public relations man Euan Edworthy has been involved in a number of initiatives in Prague, perhaps most notably building a monument to Czechoslovak WWII RAF aviators.
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Milan Babík: Heading Havel Library after 30 years in US
When Milan Babík was appointed director of the Václav Havel Library his name was unknown to many. That is mainly because he had spent the previous three decades in the US.
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Ester Geislerová “divides up film” for latest art project
What We Should Have Said But Didn’t is the title of a new installation by Ester Geislerová, an artist who is perhaps better known as an actress.
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Czech Please: You can eat as well in Prague as in major world cities
The writer behind the Czech Please social media accounts has been reviewing restaurants in Prague for over a decade and a half, building up a dedicated following.
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Veronika Tuckerová: Dissidents like Havel felt their prison experiences were scripted by Kafka
Veronika Tuckerová is currently preparing a book exploring changing perceptions of Franz Kafka writer in the communist period, when his works were for the most part banned.
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Slalom canoeist Jiří Prskavec eyes Olympic defence in Paris
Canoeist Jiří Prskavec, who is current titleholder in kayak single, is one of Czechia’s brightest medal hopes going into the Olympic Games in Paris.
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New look for New Stage: “Ice cube” building set for major overhaul
The ice cube-like New Stage of the National Theatre in Prague is to undergo major renovations. More use will also be made of an adjacent plaza, its operators say.
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“We’re know we’re strong in certain sports”: Czechs eye Olympic success
Czech athletes are doing their final preparations for the Olympics in Paris, which get underway on Friday next week. But what would be considered a success for the Czechs.
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Sergio Almeida – the cyclists’ rights advocate taking on the Prague authorities
Cycling enthusiast Sergio Almeida has come to public attention in Prague for his clashes with the authorities, both online and on the streets. He explains why.
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“For girls, tennis is number one”: How Czechia produces so many top players
Barbora Krejčíková lifted the women’s singles title at tennis’s Wimbledon on Saturday. Just how is Czechia producing so many world class female players?
