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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“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?
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Tennis
Barbora Krejčíková lifts women’s title after dramatic Wimbledon final
Barbora Krejčíková has won the women’s singles title at Wimbledon. The Czech, who is 28, overcame Jasmine Paolini of Italy 6-2 2-6 6-4 in Saturday’s dramatic final.
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Krejčíková continues best Wimbledon run all way to final
Barbora Krejčíková has one Grand Slam singles title to her name but until this week had never got past the round of 16 at Wimbledon. Now the Czech is in the final.
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Expert: Babiš will be seen as pro-Russian over European Parliament group
ANO leader Andrej Babiš recently co-founded a new group at the European Parliament that has been called far-right and pro-Russian. What does that say about his politics?
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Jakub, Eliška… Kevin: App spotlights first names in Czechia
What are the most common Czech names of the last century and when have they enjoyed most popularity? In recent decades what names have been inspired by Western pop culture?
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“It feels absolutely amazing”: UK film is first documentary to win Karlovy Vary
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival has been won for the first time by a documentary: A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things.
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Exhibition explores Czechoslovak perceptions of Orwell under communism
A new exhibition in Prague explores Czechoslovak perspectives on the work of George Orwell, particularly his novel 1984, which resonated strongly among dissidents.
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Czechs readying to face Euros bogey team Turkey in crucial clash
Czechia’s footballers are preparing for a do-or-die clash with Turkey at Euro 2024 on Wednesday. Recent history suggests getting past the Turks may not be easy.
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Jaroslav Rudiš: Everything is connected in Central Europe
After decades as one of Czechia’s best-known authors, Jaroslav Rudiš is about to see the first publication of one of his novels in English, with Winterberg’s Last Journey.
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Karlovy Vary’s Och: Steven Soderbergh is one of my dream guests
The big guests for this year’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, which gets underway in nine days, have just been revealed. Artistic director Karel Och fills us in.
