Be Not Afraid

Be Not Afraid
Edward Hayden and producer Eimear Ní Bhraonáin. Photo: Ken McGuire/KCLR

“BE NOT Afraid” is a new six-part series which shows another side to the popular TV3 chef Edward Hayden. Edward, who presents The Saturday Show with Edward Hayden on KCLR 96fm, sits down with six local people to hear their true-life series. The programme airs weekly from Saturday, January 21 (9am-10am) on KCLR 96fm.

“I am delighted with how the show turned out and I really appreciate how openly and candidly our invited guests spoke to me during the show and the strength of the show stands on their story alone,” Edward explains.

He adds: “I am thrilled that KCLR gave people an opportunity to tell their story without any time limits or restrictions and I am confident it will be very popular with our listeners”.

The six-part series presented by Edward Hayden and produced by Eimear Ni Bhraonain will air every Saturday from 9am-10am from Saturday, January 21 for six weeks. The show will be repeated on Thursdays at 11pm. Interviews were recorded in Butler House, Kilkenny, and the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow.

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