The Anton Savage Show
Newstalk
Anton Savage presents a bright, lively and engaging current affairs magazine show to kickstart your weekend.
The programme features all the latest news, features and opinion along with conversations about the conversations you are having on a Saturday morning from 9-11am.
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The programme features all the latest news, features and opinion along with conversations about the conversations you are having on a Saturday morning from 9-11am.
Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.
You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'
Episodes
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Oct 15, 2022 • 11min
Ask the Expert: Parenting with Dr Mary O’Kane
Joining Anton to answer all of your parenting questions is Dr Mary O’Kane, lecturer in psychology and early childhood education, and the author of Perfectly Imperfect Parenting.
Oct 15, 2022 • 19min
'What's Going On' with Ciara Doherty and Kevin Doyle
Joining Anton to go through some of the top stories hitting the headlines throughout the week is Ciara Doherty, presenter of Tonight Show and Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News at the Independent.
Oct 15, 2022 • 11min
Kickstart Your Weekend: Devin Toner
“One of the main things I wanted when I retired from rugby was my weekends back" - so says Devin Toner, newly retired Leinster and Ireland rugby international. He joined Anton today to Kickstart Your Weekend.
Oct 15, 2022 • 10min
The life and career of Harry Potter star Robbie Coltrane
You might know him as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films or criminal psychologist Dr Eddie 'Fitz' Fitzgerald in ITV's crime drama Cracker. Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane has died aged 72. John Fardy, presenter of Newstalk's Screentime, joined Anton to discuss his life and career.
Oct 15, 2022 • 13min
100 years of the BBC with John Simpson
As the BBC is about to mark its 100th anniversary, Anton was joined by legendary broadcaster John Simpson to take a closer look at one of Britain’s most iconic institutions.
Oct 15, 2022 • 7min
AIB hike to spark interest rate surge
AIB has set the ball rolling on what is expected to be a string of mortgage rates risings from the main banks. That's according to Charlie Weston, a personal finance editor at Irish Independent. He joined Anton today on the show to discuss.
Oct 8, 2022 • 12min
Bertie Ahern: On the Northern Ireland protocol - "it's now a totally different attitude than Boris Johnson's"
The mood music around the Northern Irish Protocol seemed to ease as Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, met with the new UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly on Friday. Is this a good sign? Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern joined Anton on the show.
Oct 8, 2022 • 6min
Kickstart Your Weekend: Panti Bliss
Joining Anton to Kickstart Your Weekend is Panti Bliss, iconic Irish drag performer, who is due to be featured in new BBC show next week and also has own show coming up in November.
Oct 8, 2022 • 14min
'What's Going On' with Brianna Parkins and Gerard Howlin
Joining Anton to go through some of the top stories hitting the headlines throughout the week is Brianna Parkins, The Journal and Gerard Howlin, political commentator and former senior government adviser.
Oct 8, 2022 • 13min
Donegal explosion: Barry Whyte reports from the scene
Newstalk chief reporter Barry Whyte joined Anton today to give the latest report on the explosion at a service station in Creeslough, Co Donegal. Barry spoke to the local residents affected by the tragedy as well as Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal.
