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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“He was kind to everyone”: Glen Hansard mourned by many in Czech Republic
There has been an outpouring of grief for Irish rock musician Glen Hansard in the Czech Republic, where he touched countless lives on many visits over a 30-year period.
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Czech Fluxus artist, musician and ex-National Gallery chief Milan Knížák dies at 86
The well-known artist, musician and arts administrator Milan Knížák has died at the age of 86.
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Slavia Prague team to beat as new Czech football season begins
The 2026/2027 season in Czech football kicks off after the summer break on Saturday. Slavia look like the team to beat, as they go for three championship titles in a row.
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Successful designer Pavel Fuksa on creating strip for beloved club Slavia Prague
Successful graphic designer Pavel Fuksa has created a 2026–2027 strip collection for reigning Czech soccer champions Slavia Prague, the club he has followed all his life.
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Expert on case of detained Czech: "China often uses 'hostage diplomacy'"
Senior Czech official Tomio Okamura is in Beijing for the last part of a visit to China. His trip comes after the arrest of a Czech citizen in the country.
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From Brno to the world: Architect Ondřej Chybík on aiming beyond Czechia’s borders
After cementing its reputation in Czechia with an acclaimed multipurpose arena, the Brno-based architecture studio Chybík + Krištof is increasingly going international.
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Czech arrested in China but Prague says case unrelated to remand of suspected Chinese spy
The Czech foreign minister says the detention of a Czech citizen in China is unconnected to the case of a Chinese man being held in Prague on spying charges.
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Prague Castle opens new Czech design shop amid changes under President Pavel
A new shop focused on Czech design has opened at Prague Castle, as officials highlighted changes at the popular landmark “midway” through the presidency of Petr Pavel.
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Fruit Gathering wins top prize while Juliette Binoche honoured at Karlovy Vary
The landmark 60th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival was won by the Myanmar-made, Czech co-produced Fruit Gathering.
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“We’re 80 years old” – Karlovy Vary to celebrate landmark(s) in style
The jubilee 60th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival gets under way on Friday. 2026 also marks 80 years since the event’s foundation.
