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RÚV English Radio is the new name for the RÚV English Podcast. Every weekday you can find a brand new show from RÚV English Radio, right here.We cover everything Icelandic - news, culture, music, language, events, people, places and more.Hear a new programme, in English,…

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Indexed episodes, last 90 days
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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 29, 2026

    Episode 940 - HANDVERKSHÓPURINN BOLLI, BÚÐARDALUR (opens the original)

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    Today, RÚV English Radio is back in Buðardalur. Handverkshópurinn Bolli (https://www.facebook.com/p/Handverkshópurinn-Bolli-100082523924304/) sells local handicrafts, products from wool, hand carved wood, bone crafts, ceramics, and much more - all made by an association of around sixty people, all living locally. Darren welcomed Bjarnheiður Jóhannsdóttir back (https://www.ruv.is/english/2024-10-29-ruv-english-radio-eiriksstadir-living-history-museum-425988) to RÚV English Radio to hear more abou

  2. Episode · Sep 28, 2026

    Episode 939 - THE RHINESTONE COWBOY, TJARNARBÍÓ (opens the original)

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    Today on RÚV English Radio, the new play coming to Tjarnarbíó this week. Dan 'The Man' Docherty came to Reykjavik from Edinburgh to study graphic design and stayed for 9 years. He was a well known figure at Kaffibarin as he worked there for many years, and also became a member of the Border Control team at Keflavík Airport. There is even a photo of him in Ölstofan, his favourite bar. Tragically, he suffered from severe mental health issues and in August 2024 took his own life near his home. His

  3. Episode · Sep 25, 2026

    Episode 938 - BÚÐARDALUR'S BEAUTIFUL POOL (opens the original)

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    Today, RÚV English Radio is in Búðardalur, in west Iceland. The town of Búðardalur used to have no swimming pool of its own, until earlier this year, when it built a brand new facility with arguably one of the best views of any in Iceland, paired with a new gym and sports hall (https://www.facebook.com/ithrottamidstodin.budardal). Einar Björn Þorgrímsson is Dalabyggð's public health officer, and he told Darren about the difference having the new pool has made. RÚV English Radio is heard around t

  4. Episode · Sep 24, 2026

    Episode 937 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - SCHOOL GRADES, in simple Icelandic (opens the original)

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    Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið. Each week, as part of our regular programming, RÚV English Radio hopes to assist with the learning of Icelandic - https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-01-19-learn-icelandic-with-ruv-english-radio-463826 In weekly shows, called Auðskilið - which means "easily understood" - you can follow along with a recent news story, written and read in a simple form of Icelandic. Today, a new sch

  5. Episode · Sep 23, 2026

    Episode 936 - SHREK RAVE, GAMLA BÍÓ (opens the original)

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    The Shrek Rave is coming back to Gamla Bíó this weekend! Shrek fans with or without costumes are invited to the swamp that Gamla Bíó will become this Friday (https://likeit-loveit.com/eu/events/shrek-rave-gamla-bio-334/shrek-rave-is-coming-to-reykjavik-726111045/). Stand by for a Shrek DJ set, crazy Shrek performers, 'I'm A Believer' singalongs, Shrek visuals, Shrek giveaways, games - and Shrek-themed drinks. Darren heard more from Gamla Bíó project manager María Guðvarðardóttir. RÚV English Rad

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