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#112 The May McFettridge/John Linehan Origin Story
May McFettridge is one of Northern Ireland\u2019s most recognisable and loved faces.
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But what about the man behind the character?
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John Linehan is the hugely successful comedian (and avid golfer) behind the Queen of pantomime and a regular in The Grand Opera House for 30 consecutive years.
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In 2006, John was award an MBE for his charitable services and in 2014 he was awarded a bronze bust of May McFettridge outside The Grand Opera House to honour his many years of bringing smiles to adults and children alike.
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Today\u2019s episode gives you the chance to peek behind the curtain at John\u2019s life including:
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His first memories and jobs
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How he came up with the character of May
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And his greatest successes and challenges along the way
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We had a super fun, light-hearted conversation with John filled with lots of great nuggets of wisdom and laughs a long the way.
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Check it out!
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To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to May (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/may-mcfettridge-john-linehan
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Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.
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To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/
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Cheers!
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\u2014 Matt\xa0
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