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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Czechs abroad “running” campaign for postal voting rights
Czechs abroad calling for the introduction of postal voting in their native country have launched a novel campaign.
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Czech Next Wave - EP10: Illustrator Lenka Šimečková
Illustrator and comics artist Lenka Šimečková has established herself as one of the most exciting names in her field, with work that appears in comics, books and games.
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New project delivers virtually reality theatre to Praguers’ homes
A new project is helping Prague theatres hit by the Covid situation, bringing productions by top companies via "take-away" virtual reality headsets delivered courier.
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Czech New York pt. 2: “Many émigrés were accused of being Communist spies”
In Czech New York, Martin Nekola documents the fresh influx of notable post-war émigrés to the Big Apple, including some of the leading names in Czechoslovak culture.
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Petr Kellner, huge figure in post-1989 Czech business, dies in helicopter accident
Petr Kellner, a dominant figure in Czech business in the country’s post-1989 period who also enjoyed global success, died in a helicopter crash in Alaska at the weekend.
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More Czechs consume wine than beer, survey finds
The alcoholic drink that is consumed by the most people in the Czech Republic is not beer but wine, according to a new survey.
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Czech New York, pt. 1: New book shines light on fascinating history
Historian Martin Nekola dives into the history of Czechs in the Big Apple in Czech New York, a new book packed with fascinating facts and reproductions of period materials.
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Firms say more frequent workplace Covid testing could hit budgets
The introduction of more frequent Covid testing in the workplace could prove difficult both in terms of cost and logistics, companies say.
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Pirates riding high – but numerous electoral outcomes possible, says pundit
A new poll suggests the electoral coalition of the Pirate Party and the Mayors & Independents enjoy 34 percent support, ahead of the governing ANO on 22 percent.
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Czech Next Wave - EP9: Conductor Jakub Hrůša
At 39 conductor Jakub Hrůša is a major name in classical music, serving as chief conductor of the Bamberg Symphony and principal guest conductor at the Czech Philharmonic.
