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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Pre-1989 case casts pall over top court appointments
The Senate met on Wednesday to consider three judges nominated for the Constitutional Court. However, the candidacy of Robert Fremr for the top court sparked controversy.
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Differing treatment of “Russian” tennis players sparks questions
Police stopped a Russian player from entering Czechia to appear at a tennis tournament. But they then allowed players with Russian passports to play in a different contest.
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John Bok: Eternal rebel who was Havel’s handyman then security chief
Communist-era dissident John Bok has some great stories to tell, from how his parents met in England in the war to how he blocked the StB from entering his apartment.
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“Adventurous music festival” Pop Messe brings big alternative names to Brno
One of Czechia’s top alternative music festivals, Pop Messe, takes place in Brno on Friday and Saturday, bringing acts such as Spiritualized and Young Fathers.
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Ryan Gosling, Barbie – and Prague’s Karel Zeman Museum
Ryan Gosling has delighted Czech fans by saying the way Barbie was made reminded him of the work of Czech director Karel Zeman. But how does Gosling know the filmmaker?
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EP79: Ethan Scheiner
California-based author Ethan Scheiner discusses his new book Freedom to Win, centred on Czechoslovakia's 1969 ice hockey wins over the USSR, and the riots that followed.
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“A replay of a lost war”: New book explores 1969 hockey wins over USSR – and ensuing riots
A new book by Ethan Scheiner explores Czechoslovakia’s victories over the USSR at the 1969 ice hockey world championships and the euphoria, and riots, the games sparked.
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Title for Vondroušová peak of Wimbledon to remember for Czechs
Czech tennis has just enjoyed an unforgettable weekend, with Markéta Vondroušová became the first unseeded champion of Wimbledon in women’s singles.
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“It’s really big”: Czech authorities investigate breach of sanctions against Russia
A Czech-based, Russian-owned company is under investigation on suspicion of violating EU sanctions by exporting heavy machinery to Russia, Deník N reported on Thursday.
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Expert: New national strategy sees citizens as creators not consumers of security
The government recently approved the first new National Security Strategy since 2015. Unsurprising, the plan of action is influenced by Russia’s war on Ukraine. But how?
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