In this week’s show:

• Fancy something quirky and off the beaten track for your getaway in Ireland this year? Travel Expert Joan Scales has some exciting recommendations that will take you well beyond the usual hotel stay.

• All coastal towns and villages face an uncertain future as rising sea levels threaten to submerge the community. But, in the Welsh village of Fairbourne, residents have been instructed that they must relocate. Despite the dire warnings, many are standing firm in their refusal to leave. With John Sweeney, Climatologist and Professor Emeritus of Geography at Maynooth University.

• Known for her whimsical wallpapers and fabrics inspired by traditional woodblock printing, Annika Reed has captivated interiors around the world with her unique designs. Her latest venture brings her artistry to the miniature world with a charming new wallpaper collection created specifically for dollhouses. It’s a perfect blend of creativity and craftsmanship. With Annika Reed.

• Designer Paul Kinsella with tips and tricks for a calm and cosy home.

In this week’s show:

• Diarmuid Gavin on preparing your garden for a season of growth and colour!

• Interior Designer and renter Gillian Lawlee and the mind behind ‘My Life in Colour’ on making a rental feel like home.

• Finding treasure in charity shops with Interior Designer Natasha Rocca Devine.

• Showcase Ireland’s Creative Expo 2025 returns to the RDS. Two exhibitors: Alison Byrne from Wildbird Studio and Ceramicist Ola Wartak-Tolak, creator of Stories by Ola, join to discuss.

This week's guests:

• Jo Linehan, Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland.

• Jennifer Sheahan from Small Home Interiors.

• Caroline Stanford, In-house Historian at Landmark Trust.

Guests this week:

Hazel Burton, Founder of The Home Reset.

Kevin Hollingsworth, President of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland.

Brenda McGinn, Founder of Busy Bee Ceramics in Monaghan.

Noel Dempsey, Matchstick model maker in Cork.

Denise O’Connor.

Guests:

• Artist Orla Walsh.

• Space Commentator, Leo Enright.

• Author Donal Fallon.

In this week's show:

• Curator of the Irish Folklife Division at the National Museum in Castlebar, Clodagh Doyle, discusses how past generations celebrated Christmas.

• Paul Kinsella, Jennifer Sheahan and Niamh Maher give gift ideas for a homeware lover.

• Food Business Coach, Tracie Daly joins with plenty of recipes to keep a vegetarian happy at Christmas!

In this week's show:

• Festive wine glasses – what do you need and when do you need them? With Owner of the Nude Wine Company, Michelle Lawlor.

• Why you should think twice before buying a pet this Christmas, with Pete the Vet.

• Sustainable homeware selections to make the perfect gift, with Acting Editor of Irish Country Magazine, Niamh Devereux.

• Natasha Rocca Devine will be drawing festive inspiration from hotel decor as well as upcycling old decorations!

In this week's show:

• Designing a beautiful and stylish Christmas dinner table for the ultimate festive feast, with Event Specialist and Founder of the Designed Table, Tara O’Connor.

• Potential coalitions and what a new government will mean for housing policy with Ireland Editor for the Irish Independent, Fionnan Sheahan.

• When you hit a snag with your new house, you create a snag list - with Founder of McGovern Surveyors, Pat McGovern.

• Paul Kinsella on Christmas tree alternatives that still make a splash.