20 Minutes with Mark Patterson Episodes Episode guide
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Derry Traveller site set for overhaul
Derry Traveller site set for overhaul.
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Foyle Cup kicks off with huge parade in Derry
Foyle Cup kicks off with huge parade in Derry.
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Gardener Gareth Austin
Our weekly foray into the garden with horticulturalist Gareth Austin.
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Charity's concern about children being left ‘home alone’
Last year, the NSPCC received over 6,700 contacts about children being left home alone.
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Main thoroughfare in Derry set for summer closures
From this weekend, the Queens Quay northbound lane will close for 6 weeks.
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Do You Fancy Becoming a Taxi Driver?
Late nights. Stress. Regulation... do you have what it takes to become a taxi driver?
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Is it time to remove Bad Eddie?
A Donegal icon. But Bad Eddie has fallen into serious and potentially dangerous disrepair.
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Up the Foyle with a Paddle
Mark meets the Micronesian Canoe Builders one last time as he joins them on the water.
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Scorchio! But Be Careful at the Coast
The latest advice from the RNLI as a mini heatwave beckons in the north west.
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Historic US flag stolen from Foyle College
Historic US flag stolen from Foyle College.
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Magee Teaching Hub – Submitted
The application goes in for a major new teaching hub in the University of Ulster at Magee.
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Is the Derry/Portadown railway line set to re-open?
Speculation mounts ahead of a report on the future of the Derry/Portadown railway line
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Our weekly garden round-up with gardener Gareth Austin
Gardener Gareth Austin: Spuds, Pruning, Aphid watch and Perennial Salvias
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Derry and Strabane Council proposal for Ebrington takeover
Derry and Strabane Council draft proposal for Ebrington takeover
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£500m in new projects signed off by Derry City and Strabane District Council
Playparks. Sports complexes. A skatepark? The detail on £500m to be spent by the council.
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Fancy £7,500 to 'Homestay' an Ulster University student?
An Ulster University campaign where hosts can earn up to £7,500 tax free to rent a room.
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69 New Doctors Graduate from Magee
A historic day for Derry, as 69 doctors graduate from the new medical school in Magee.
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Our Gardener Gareth Austin with his weekly shot of green-fingered goodness
Our Gardener Gareth Austin with fruit tree-thinning, Cape Figwort and Honeysuckle.
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'Aye, sound!' Derry's historic Guildhall set for upgrade due to audio issues
Derry's historic Guildhall set for upgrade due to issues with sound at council meetings
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Massive new 'Community Hub' planned for Skeoge in Derry
Planning goes in for a massive new community hub in Beraghvale in Skeoge.
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Further reaction as the A5 dualling project is shelved again
More reaction as the A5 dualling project is shelved again.
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Judge rules against A5 road scheme - full reaction
Judge rules against A5 citing climate change targets and 'inadequacy of information'
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Gareth Austin is in studio
Gareth the gardener talks about hungry pigeons.
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19/06/2025
Mark Patterson presents a snapshot of life in the north west.
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18/06/2025
Mark Patterson presents a snapshot of life in the north west.
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Retired Derry teacher recognised in King's Birthday Honours for Duke of Edinburgh scheme
Retired Derry teacher recognised in King's Birthday Honours for Duke of Edinburgh scheme
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Award-winning Broadway actor Ruairà Conaghan brings his one-man play to Derry
Actor Ruairà Conaghan brings his one-man play ‘Lies Where It Falls’ to Derry
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Inside Gareth Austin's 'Secret Garden'
Mark visits the home garden of our favourite plantsman Gareth Austin.
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More Arts Cuts Hit the North West
Music Kin organise a fundraiser for the cash-strapped Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company.
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The 18th Carnival of Colours
Mark gets all the detail ahead of the 18th Carnival of Colours.
