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The Last Word with Matt Cooper

On Ireland's most cutting edge current affairs show, Matt and his guests provide a running stream of intelligent opinions and heated debates on the issues that matter most to Irish listeners. You might not always agree, but you'll never want to miss a Word.

Latest episodes

Culture Club: Louise Hegarty

9 hours ago - 31 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On Business: Government Defends Semi-State Executive Pay Plans

10 hours ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Personal Finance: High Energy Rating Can Add Over €100,000 To Price Of Second Hand Homes

11 hours ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Kneecap Gig Cancelled Amid Backlash For ‘Kill MPs’ And ‘Up Hamas’ Comments

19 hours ago - 21 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On The US: Trump's First 100 Days In Office

a day ago - 19 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Gaelic Football: Meath Stun Dublin To Reach Leinster SFC Final

2 days ago - 8 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Does 'Peaky Blinders' Rank Among The Classic Crime Dramas?

The hit BBC drama Peaky Blinders is back for a fifth season, and will be available on Netflix from October. Set in Birmingham in the aftermath of World War I, it stars Cillian Murphy as gang leader Thomas Shelby. The new season incorporates real-life figures like Oswald Mosley, and the show's creator Steven Knight has indicated that there could be a sixth, or even seventh, season which would bring the story up to World War II. How does Peaky Blinders compare to classic crime dramas like Breaking Bad or The Sopranos? And has it contributed to the rise of the 'bad fan', who sees a TV antihero as a hero whose behaviour they may try to emulate? Jennifer Gannon and Joe O'Shea joined us for our weekly TV slot to discuss this and more. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.