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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Expert: "Much harder" for Babiš to challenge Pavel than Nerudová in run-off
For ages it seemed the presidential elections would be a battle between Andrej Babiš and Petr Pavel. So how has Danuše Nerudová has emerged as a serious contender?
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Manu Chilaud: We said, How can someone freeze to death in 21st century Europe?
Frenchman Manu Chilaud and his partner Pavla Klečková introduced emergency homeless shelter the Iglou to Czechia. Now they are taking it as far afield as Canada.
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Prague exhibition highlights Jan Kaplický’s space-age bachelor pad
Architect Jan Kaplický earned an international reputation for futuristic projects. Now one of his earliest realised projects has been recreated at a Prague exhibition.
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Ultra high res Slav Epic part of major new Czech online art collection
A new project on the Google Arts & Culture platform is a real treasure trove, bringing together over 3,000 Czech art works from some of the country’s top institutions.
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December 1922: Artists Květa and Jitka Válová are born
The acclaimed Czech artists Květa and Jitka Válová, who were twins, were born 100 years ago, on December 13, 1922.
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EP66: Nick Archer
Outgoing UK ambassador to Prague Nick Archer discusses a whole range of subjects, from matters of state to the things he has most enjoyed about life in the Czech capital.
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Ukrainian soldiers begin training in Czechia
Ukrainian soldiers have begun training in Czechia, days after legislators approved the move. Meanwhile, a Czech factory is producing a tank every four days for Ukraine.
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Ambassador Nick Archer: Czechs’ knowledge of UK “disconcertingly deep”
After five years, British ambassador Nick Archer’s time in Prague is coming to an end. In an interview on the eve of his departure, he discusses a wide range of subjects.
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Lazer Viking goes ‘80s on latest LP Tunnel Vision
Tunnel Vision by Lazer Viking is sure to feature in many Czech LPs of the Year lists.
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Unique Terezín photos to accompany close of Czech presidency in Brussels
Unique photographs from the WWII Terezín ghetto are set to be shown at the European Parliament in Brussels as the six-month Czech presidency of the EU comes to a close.
