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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David Ondráčka: Politics is a contest – not a cartel
Former director of Transparency International David Ondráčka is now entering politics with the new party People PRO. He tells us why.
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Czech leaders condemn Trump mob Washington rampage
Top officials in Prague have condemned the storming of the Capitol building in Washington by supporters of President Trump.
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Czech Next Wave - EP6: Marie Tomanová
New York-based Marie Tomanová is one of the most successful young Czech photographers, perhaps best known for the portrait series Young American.
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Petřín cable car set for major overhaul
The cable car at Prague’s Petřín is set to get new wagons while its track will be completely replaced, officials said on Tuesday.
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Current Czech Covid figures among worst in world
The Czech Republic registered the highest per capita rate of new Covid-19 cases in the world over the last week, when its figure for deaths per million was fifth highest.
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Plastic People founder “Mejla” Hlavsa remembered 20 years after early death
Tuesday marks the 20th anniversary of the premature death of Milan “Mejla” Hlavsa, a key figure in the history of Czech alternative music.
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Reasons to be cheerful – with Petr Sís, Janek Rubeš and many more
It has been a stressful year for many around the world. So we thought it’d be a nice idea to ask some notable people how they've kept their spirits up during the pandemic.
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Number of Czechs watching TV on mobiles doubles
The number of Czechs watching TV shows on their mobile devices has doubled in the last year and today stands at around 6 percent.
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CR halts flights from UK, travellers must enter quarantine
The Czech Republic has joined other countries around the world in suspending flights from the UK following the detection there of a more infectious variant of Covid-19.
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CR climbs to highest bracket of Covid risk as assessment method set to change
The national Covid-19 risk index has climbed to the highest level. However, the methodology for establishing restrictions will change in the coming weeks.
