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Episode 974 - KÓPASKER LIGHTHOUSE

RÚV English Radio pays a flying visit to Kópasker lighthouse, in north east Iceland.

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Birt: 11. nóv. 2026
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Episode 975 - THE CAPITAL AREA: GARÐABÆR

Today on RÚV English Radio, the latest in our series looking at the parts of the capital area which aren't Reykjavík.

Episode 974 - KÓPASKER LIGHTHOUSE

RÚV English Radio pays a flying visit to Kópasker lighthouse, in north east Iceland.

Episode 973 - THE CAPITAL AREA: KÓPAVOGUR

Today on RÚV English Radio, the latest in our series looking at the parts of the capital area which aren't Reykjavík.

Episode 972 - FLYING ELBOWS: ÆGIR, HAFNARFJÖRÐUR

Today on RÚV English Radio, the music of Hafnarfjörður's Flying Elbows.

Episode 971 - THE CAPITAL AREA: HAFNARFJÖRÐUR

Today on RÚV English Radio, the latest in a special new series looking at the parts of the capital area which aren't Reykjavík.

Episode 970 - ÝTAR BÓKAFORLAG: A NEW PUBLISHING HOUSE FOR ICELANDIC LEARNING LITERATURE

Today on RÚV English Radio, the fundraiser to build a new publishing house for Icelandic books of interest to readers of foreign origin.

Episode 969 - THE CAPITAL AREA: MOSFELLSBÆR

Today on RÚV English Radio, the first in a special new series looking at the parts of the capital area which aren't Reykjavík.

Episode 968 - MEET THE NEIGHBOURS 2026

Today on RÚV English Radio, Meet The Neighbours returns to Lucky Records in Reykjavík.

Episode 967 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - HREKKJAVAKA , in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 966 - GÍSLI GUNNARSSON: ÚR ÖSKUNNI - LIVE IN GRINDAVÍK, BÍÓ PARADÍS

Today on RÚV English Radio, Grindavík's Gísli Gunnarsson, and the music he's made inspired by the town.

Episode 965 - UNION FUNDING OF ICELANDIC TEACHING

Today on RÚV English Radio, new difficulties for some union members when it comes to accessing funds for private Icelandic learning.

Episode 964 - ÁHERSLUHREIMUR LEIKFÉLAG: LEARN ICELANDIC THROUGH THEATRE

Today on RÚV English Radio - yet another new way to learn and improve your Icelandic language skills.

Episode 963 - 27, BORGARLEIKHÚSIÐ

Today on RÚV English Radio, 27 - the opera premiering tonight at Borgarleikhúsið.

Episode 962 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE NATIONAL STADIUM, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 961 - MENGI, REYKJAVÍK: FESTIVAL OF IMPROVISED MUSIC #1

Today, RÚV English Radio returns to Mengi.

Episode 960 - MICHELLE BIRD: FISH OUT OF WATER, GALLERÍ GRÓTTA, SELTJARNARNES

Today, RÚV English Radio talks again to artist Michelle Bird.

Episode 959 - WATSU: WATER THERAPY ICELAND

Today, RÚV English Radio is in the water.

Episode 958 - 100 YEARS OF THE FRÍKIRKJAN CHURCH ORGAN IN REYKJAVÍK

Today, something very big, is very old.

Episode 957 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE GLOSSY IBIS, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 956 - REYKJAVÍK OPERA DAYS / ÓPERUDAGUR & BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE / KASTALI BLÁSKEGGS

Today on RÚV English Radio, the return of the Opera Days festival to Reykjavík.

Episode 955 - FROM RUV'S FOREIGN DESK: SERBIAN VOTERS IN ICELAND

Today on RÚV English Radio, an interview from RÚV's foreign desk, which produces a radio programme about foreign affairs, Heimskviður (https://www.ruv.is/utvarp/spila/heimskvidur/29234),…

Episode 954 - SELASETUR ÍSLANDS / ICELANDIC SEAL CENTER, HVAMMSTANGI

Today, RÚV English Radio is back in Hvammstangi.

Episode 953 - ICELAND'S TYRE CHANGE SEASON / FÍB, THE ICELANDIC AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

Today on RÚV English Radio - are you ready for winter?

Episode 952 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - ANNE CARSON, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 951 - TEXTILE MUSEUM, BLÖNDUÓS

Today, RÚV English Radio is once again in Blönduós.

Episode 950 - LISTAKOT DÓRU, BLÖNDUÓS (AND LAPPI THE DOG)

Today, RÚV English Radio is in north Iceland, near the town of Blönduós.

Episode 949 - KIDKA, HVAMMSTANGI

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Hvammstangi.

Episode 948 - MENGI & THE MUSIC OF JOHN MCCOWEN

Today, RÚV English Radio meets composer & clarinetist John McCowen.

Episode 947 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - SUPERMARKET PRICE CUTS, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 946 - NÁGRANNAR / NEIGHBOURS, HÚSAVÍK

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Húsavík.

Episode 945 - EYRÍKI, GRÍMSEY

Today on RÚV English Radio, the documentary film on and about the island of Grímsey.

Episode 944 - HAFNARBORG, HAFNARFJÖRÐUR: margins/JOE KEYS

Today, RÚV English Radio returns to Hafnarborg in Hafnarfjörður.

Episode 943 - BLÖNDUÓS BEACH

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Blönduós.

Episode 942 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - FISKA, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 941 - THOR BREIDFJORD: SÖGUR HJARTANS / STORIES OF THE HEART, HARPA

Today on RÚV English Radio: Thor Breidfjord (Þór Breiðfjörð) at Harpa.

Episode 940 - HANDVERKSHÓPURINN BOLLI, BÚÐARDALUR

Today, RÚV English Radio is back in Buðardalur.

Episode 939 - THE RHINESTONE COWBOY, TJARNARBÍÓ

Today on RÚV English Radio, the new play coming to Tjarnarbíó this week.

Episode 938 - BÚÐARDALUR'S BEAUTIFUL POOL

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Búðardalur, in west Iceland.

Episode 937 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - SCHOOL GRADES, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 936 - SHREK RAVE, GAMLA BÍÓ

The Shrek Rave is coming back to Gamla Bíó this weekend!

Episode 935 - EMBODYING A BUILDING: BODIES IN AALTO BUILDINGS, NORDIC HOUSE

Today, RÚV English Radio is at Iceland's only building designed by architect Alvar Aalto - the Nordic House.

Episode 934 - DISASSOCIATED ME: PREMIERE AT REYKJAVÍK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Today on RÚV English Radio, the film coming to the Reykjavík International Film Festival, inspired by Icelandic editor Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir, who found herself unexpectedly in front…

Episode 933 - KNITTING WITHOUT A NET & ÍSLENSKA ULLARVIKAN / ICELANDIC WOOL WEEK

Today on RÚV English Radio, a previous guest joins the show to talk about her forthcoming knitting classes and events in Iceland.

Episode 932 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - HIGHLAND SNOW, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 931 - BREK

Today on RÚV English Radio, the music of Brek.

Episode 930 - HÚSAVÍK MUSEUM: MYNDLISTARSAFN ÞINGEYINGA / THE DISTRICT ART COLLECTION

Today on RÚV English Radio, a final visit - for now - to Húsavík's museum.

Episode 929 - KRISTIAN SØNDERLUND ROSS: THE MUSIC OF EVE ONLINE

Today on RÚV English Radio - the musical worlds of a hugely successful Icelandic interactive online game.

Episode 928 - LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL 2026: BÍÓ PARADÍS, REYKJAVÍK

Today on RÚV English radio, the Latin American Film Festival is back.

Episode 927 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - CAFFEINE SUPPLEMENTS, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 926 - ROUTE 870: MELRAKKASLÉTTA

Today, RÚV English Radio is on Iceland's remote north-east edge.

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