20 Minutes with Mark Patterson Episodes Episode guide
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02/05/2025
20 Minutes, with Mark Patterson, a snapshot of life in the North West.
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The future of the Credit Union in Derry
20 Minutes, with Mark Patterson, a snapshot of life in the North West.
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Disability campaigner Dermot Devlin on taxis and wheelchair users
Are taxis here virtually 'non-existent' to wheelchair users?
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The New Partnership Between Magee and the Glen Community
Adrian Kelly from Glen Development Initiative on working with the UU at Magee.
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Health Hub at last for Fort George in Derry?
The 'Cityside Health Hub' at fort George finally goes to public consultation
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Gareth Austin Talks... Lawns
Mark can’t stand lawns. Nevertheless gardener Gareth Austin has a masterclass.
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24/04/2025
Mark Patterson presents a snapshot of life in the north west.
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Community Concern After Fire in Historic Herdman’s Mill
Community concern in Sion Mills after a fire has ravaged the historic Herdman’s Mill.
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Grainne McCafferty Reflects on the Death of Pope Francis
Former Derry school principal Grainne McCafferty reflects on the death of Pope Francis.
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Austins – A Progress Report
Mark has an update on progress at Austins of the Diamond.
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Gareth Austin, gardening and White Oaks
Mark and our Friday gardener Gareth Austin visit The White Oaks Project in Donegal.
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A Massive New Mural for Austins
Have you seen the new images outside the iconic Austins of the Diamond building?
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Bishop Donal McKeown Set to Retire
Mark chats to Bishop Donal McKeown who, aged 75, has announced his intention to retire.
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Is Derry’s Restaurant Sector in Trouble?
Summer beckons, but one city centre restaurant closes, and another goes up for sale.
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Work begins to restore Austins in Derry
20 Minutes, with Mark Patterson, a snapshot of life in the North West.
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11/04/2025
Mark Patterson presents a snapshot of life in the north west.
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Phil Taggart sits in for the snapshot from the North West
Phil hears how the police are stepping up patrols around scrambler bikes and quads
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Our Guildhall, Our Space
Phil Taggart presents Twenty Minutes, a snapshot of the North West.
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08/04/2025
Mark Patterson presents a snapshot of life in the north west.
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07/04/2025
Mark Patterson presents a snapshot of life in the north west.
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Gardener Gareth Austin
Our weekly gardening round up with Gareth Austin. Drumstick primula and Japanese Rose.
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A new stand for Derry City FC
Former player Gareth McGlynn on the new stand at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
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Houses of Multiple Occupation in Derry's Rosemount area
Ongoing community concern about HMO’s in around the expanding Magee campus.
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National Wage and Living Wage Increases
The Federation of Small Businesses responds as the rises to the Living Wage
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A5: ‘My Life Flashed Before My Eyes’
Brian is still in shock after an 'overtaker' headed straight for him on the A5
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Gardener Gareth Austin
This week, our trusty gardener Gareth Austin is on slug patrol!
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27/03/2025
Mark Patterson presents a snapshot of life in the north west.
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Feile Presents a New Play Addressing School Detention
In the Way of It, a new play from Feile looking at the realities of school detention.
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Concern for the Dunes of Culdaff
A new project addresses the serious erosion at the beaches of Culdaff.
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Will the City Deal Have to Be Pared back?
Alderman Darren Guy’s concerns that Derry/Strabane's City Deal won't meet the mission.