Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis

Arthur Gourounlian is one of The Holy Trinity of judges on Dancing With The Stars! And we LOVE HIM! AG joined us again for a fab bubbly chat to talk the first week of DWTS, who has really impressed him, who surprised him (clue: he spent his career riding and now he has to keep up his form!) and the rest of the goss! Arthur also reveals his dance lessons with husband Brian! Plus, loads more.

The days are colder, but this news really warmed our hearts. One of our favourite shows The Great Pottery Throwdown starts again on Channel 4.  12 potters, 10 weeks of passion, creativity, imagination, humour and maybe even some tears! Friend of the show Keith Brymer-Jones is the head judge on this fabulous show and he spoke to Alison about being back with his BFFs Siobhan and Rich, his brand...

January is not the easiest time of the year. All the build-up in December is released and we have to restart again! The weather is cold and it can be a bit bleak – we are the equivalent of a squeezed tea bag perched on the edge of a sink – So, what better way to lift our spirits than to grab a cup of tea and a blankie - put our feet up an watch some quality uplifting, inspiring happy television. &...

From how to make the best roasties to an insight into his own plans, Neven Maguire is full of tips and ideas for making the Christmas dinner! To hear the full chat, press the play button on this page.

The final episodes of The Crown are coming out this week on Netflix. How have Dominic West and Olivia Williams found playing Charles and Camila? Well, Alison Curtis finds out – and Dominic tells her about all of his Irish connections!

Jenny Kelly and Mairéad Ronan from the 'Jenny & Mairéad Now' have been doing the podcast for almost a year now, and joined Alison to chat all about it! They also went into what they're looking forward to this Christmas and chatted about their time at TodayFM. For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

'So This Is Christmas' is the new Irish documentary following five people in an Irish village and looking at their relationship with Christmas. Director Ken Wardrop joined us to chat all about it and how he found Christmas growing up. For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

There are tons of options out there for buying bits for around the house, and Orla Neligan joined us to tell us which would make great gifts for Christmas. Plus, they're all Irish! For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

Sometimes, you want to get someone in your life a present that's very thoughtful but you've no idea where to start. Well if they're a foodie, Katy McGuinness has got it sorted for us! For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

Have you ever wanted to cuddle a cow? Fiona Wilson at Dumble Farm in the UK realised her cows were so friendly and affectionate, that she decided to try offering cow cuddling sessions! Click here to visit Dumble Farm's website . For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

Are you already feeling stuck for inspiration on the present-buying front? Well, Stephen Daly and Jess Spencer have got tons of ideas – and they're from Irish brands and businesses! For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

Patrick Kielty's first Late Late Toy Show is over and done with now, and so we wanted to find out what people thought! We had our two little reviewers, Lily and Lydia, on Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtism along with our big reviewer, Shannon Keenan! For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

When a group of nine people went out for a meal in Rob's Ranch House in Wexford, they got a big surprise! Restaurant owner Peter Campbell told us all about it. To hear the full chat, press the play button on this page.

Nobody wants to go out for a meal and not have a good time – so thankfully, Russell Alford is here to suggest where we should visit. Whether you're looking to go out with friends, family or on a date night, Russell has got you sorted. For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

24 year-old Adam B is a YouTuber and children's author, but he's also developed an interest in property. When he realised how tough the housing crisis is, he decided to make an incredible gesture for a stranger and pay their rent for a year. To hear the full chat, press the play button on this page.

Bilingual comedian Áine Gallagher is bringing her tour A Cup of Focals around Ireland. She joined Alison to chat about learning Irish and to share some Irish-language jokes. For the full chat, press the play button.

There's a new show in town – Culprits! After a high-stakes heist, a crew of elite criminals have gone their separate ways and have tried to leave their old lives behind, but the past and present collide when a ruthless assassin starts targeting them one by one. Our entertainment reporter, Shannon Keenan, told us all about it! For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

Sometimes our ideas can feel bigger than our budgets, but on The Salvage Squad, we're learning that's not always the case! Interior designer Natasha Rocca Devine joined Alison to give her top tips for transforming a home. For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

Award winning Derry Comedian, author, actress, podcaster, presenter, online superstar and friend of the show - Serena Terry aka Mammy Banter joined Alison for some chats. Her @mammybanter account on Instagram has Over 250,000 followers Her Facebook has 886k Tik Tok she has over 2.2 MILLION! Serena Terry aka Mammy Banter – All Tied Up! Tour 2024 Friday 20th September 2024 @ 3Olympia – Sat, Oct...

The GAA has over 2,200 clubs on the island of Ireland! The Carlow team is nicknamed ‘The Scallion Eaters’ and Wexford fans are the ‘Yellowbellies’!! In a senior inter county game a sliothar can travel at an average speed of 180km AN HOUR!! Faster than a hurricane! These are just some of the amazing facts from Evanne Ni Chuilinn and her new book The Great Irish Book of Gaelic Games Evanne has worke...

Do you find yourself buying ingredients, using them once and not knowing what to do with them after that? How about eating the same few meals all the time but they're feeling pretty bland? Donal Skehan's new book Home Kitchen can help – and he's got some ideas of big flavour recipes that can make all the difference for dinnertime. For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

Brian Dowling and Arthur Gourounlian are fathers to baby Blake, and have written Brian and Arthur's Modern Family to share their story of becoming a family. Alison chatted about one of the moments she was most moved in the book, what cute aggression is and found out how their plans for celebrating Blake's birthday escalated. For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

Looking for the best way to spend a day out with the kids this Halloween? Gráinne Daly from Hey It's Grá gave us her top suggestions for events around the country. For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

Stuck for some spooky watches this Halloween? Today FM's Ed Smith has got some recommendations that all the family can enjoy – and a few just for adults! To hear the full chat, press the play button on this page.

Neven Maguire is at the Permanent TSB Ideal Home Show for the weekend and Alison chatted with him about autumnal recipes, date nights and the show he's been filming this month! For the full chat, press the play button on this page.