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David Dunseith

Steven Rainey looks back on the 40 year career of David Dunseith to reveal the impact he made on journalism.

David Dunseith was at the helm of Talkback, 成人论坛 Radio Ulster鈥檚 longest running phone-in show, for two decades. The iconic broadcaster, famous for his forensic cross-examination of people in power during some of Northern Ireland鈥檚 most tumultuous years, was passionate about giving a voice to the afflicted. But there was much more to David Dunseith.

A six-part series celebrating 100 years of the 成人论坛 where presenter Steven Rainey explores the archives to reveal some of the people who have helped shape broadcasting. In the fifth programme in the series, Steven looks back on the life and career of broadcast giant David Dunseith to reveal the impact and legacy he left on journalism in Northern Ireland. With much in David鈥檚 own words from interviews with him from the archive and contributions from Mike Nesbitt, Robin Walsh, Maggie Doyle and talkback editor Joan Boyd, Steven looks back on a forty year career.

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30 minutes

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Sun 29 Sep 2024 12:30

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  • Sun 29 Sep 2024 12:30