Mark Patterson on BBC Radio Foyle

On Tues 27th May 2014, Mark spoke to Catherine Corless about the former childrens home run by the Bon Secours nuns in Tuam, Co Galway. Catherine's research has found that in a period of just 36 years from 1925 to 1961, at least 796 babies were buried there in a pit, their identities unmarked. 'The Home' received unmarried mothers. Catherine is campaigning to have the location of the mass grave ...

It seems youre very lucky these days if you ever see or hear one of these - a cuckoo. why so? Listen in to MPS at 2.30 to hear why cuckoos seem to be getting such a hard time ... any of you lucky enough to hear a cuckoo so far this year?

Today we are talking about busking in Derry. Our reporter Taylor Johnston who does a bit of busking himself gives us a demonstration of his skills ahead of this afternoon's special.

On todays MPS - a new play in the Playhouse tonight considers lesbian life here. And away from the script, this interview with director Hilary McCollum and actor Mel Bradley also uncovers some very poignant home truths ... heres a clip. Full interview on MPS at 2.00 today

We are new to Audioboo today on the Mark Patterson Show. click and find out what were thinking... mark and team