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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New Czech Radio podcast traces aftermath of Norway attacks
Surviving Utoya and Oslo is the title of a new podcast produced by the Czech Radio station Radio Wave. We speak to its creator Lukáš Houdek.
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“He was a rare person”: Karel Schwarzenberg recalled
Tributes have been paid to Karel Schwarzenberg, who died at the weekend at the age of 85. We discuss the late politician and aristocrat with his friend Michael Žantovský.
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The aftermath of the Velvet Revolution – was justice delivered?
How effectively was justice served after the fall of communism? What moves proved effective and what mistakes were made? Academic Roman David has studied the matter deeply.
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“I think they did the right thing,” says maker of new Mašín brothers doc
A new documentary explores the story of the Mašín brothers group, three of whom shot their way from Communist Czechoslovakia to the West in 1953. Jan Novák is its creator.
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EP88: Simon Johnson
Englishman Simon Johnson heads the Czech branch of developers Crestyl. They are behind Prague's major Savarin Palace project, Libeň Dock and much more besides.
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Group says threatened Prague rail bridge can continue in present form
The group Nebourat (Don’t Demolish) says Vyšehrad Railway Bridge has presented data saying it could continue in its present form, without an extra track of demolition.
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Artist creates stunning 3D portrait of Václav Havel
Visitors to Prague Airport can now see a large and quite stunning 3D portrait of Václav Havel comprised of items associated with him and the Velvet Revolution he led.
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Israeli student: I’m scared to speak Hebrew in street, but feel supported by Czechs
Bring Them Home Now! is the title of a gathering set for Prague on Tuesday demanding the release of the hostages still being held by Hamas. We speak to an organiser.
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Simon Johnson: The UK developer making his mark on Prague
Englishman Simon Johnson heads the Czech branch of Creystl, the developers behind the renovation of the Prague centre Savarin Palace and other major projects.
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Founder on 15 years of DOX: “It exceeded my expectations”
Prague’s DOX Centre for Contemporary Art is now celebrating 15 years of existence. In connection with that anniversary, we spoke with founder Leoš Válka.
