Tops Audio

A day later then advertised – but there you go, thats the way of it sometimes. More chats with the great Des Manahan. This week we talk about The Mikado, Festivals, Tops of the Town, Why he chose the Comic roles, which part did he play 13 times and which young up and coming people left a lasting impression with …

Here’s a blast from the past – 43 years ago the final of the Tops of The Top Final was won for the third time by the ACEC. No video exists (to our knowledge) but here is the audio. Have a listen – it will bring back some good memories for sure.

To round off the weekend 25th Anniversary here is a special episode I put together with the help of Bill Stafford, Paul Browne, Karen Hearne, Ben Hennessy, Richie Hayes and Seneiva Magill , with thanks to David Flynn for a special appearance. Enjoy!

In 1977 the ACEC walked to their 3rd national title in the 1970’s with a show that was famous for featuring an extract from ‘Evita’ a full year before it was actually produced on stage in the West End for the first time. The audio recording is 40 years old this year and it’s showing it’s age, but it is …

This is the 4 part history of the John Player Tops, first broadcast on WLRFM in October / November 2008. Produced and edited by Wayne Brown with Narration by Jim Nolan it covers 30 years of one of Ireland’s most beloved theatrical competitions that started in Waterford all those years ago. The 4 Parts are below.