Playback Daily

On this Spring-Winter-Spring-Winter Monday edition of PBD:  We are not alone – Barack Obama says aliens exist – is he for real?  Parade leader – Vogue Williams is Dublin's grand marshal  And shouting for a twist – Edel Coffey on her twisty new thriller

On this torrential Thursday edition of PBD:  Is my pillow moving? – Dublin neighbourhood terrorised by rats  Hard labour – balancing the farm, the fancy career and the studies  And a life left behind – deported after 40 years in the US

On this mercurial Monday edition of PBD:  No due process – the Irishman detained for months by ICE in the US Heaven via Belfast – Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee’s new comedy  And in the heir tonight – Nic Collins takes the drumkit from his dad

On this wet wet wet Friday edition of PBD:  Have cat, will travel – bringing your pet on holiday  First time’s the charm – Sorcha and Jenny talk love at first date  And gun in your pocket – how some Olympians are gaining an advantage

The myths & truths about cortisol, smart tips for online shopping & a report on the exotic pets rescued in Ireland. All this and more on this episode of Playback Daily.

On this unexpectedly bright February edition of PBD:  Golden Guys – David and Adam go deep on the lure of gold  Old Wounds – Jason McAteer goes to see the Saipan movie  And standing up – how comedy helps Sophia Wren with her mental health

On this could go either way edition of PBD:  Show me the money – salary transparency is coming  From India to Ireland – stand-up comedian Maanadh on understanding the denizens of the Rebel County  And hats off – a car full of bonkers hats is stolen

On this calm after the storm edition of PBD:  To tip or not to tip – why tipping is getting even more contentious  Sacred and profane – new RTÉ comedy drama’s cast speaks!  And let the finger-pointing begin – the aftermath of Storm Chandra

On this edition of Playback Daily, rural relocation, Storm Chandra causes commuter chaos and how to reset your reality.

The best way to experience the total eclipse this summer, how to make friends as you grow older & we hear from the latest couple eliminated from Dancing with the Stars

Arena reviews the latest Paul Mescal movie, holiday tips to beat the January blues & Mrs Brown's Boys star Eilish O' Carroll is Oliver Callan's visiting critic

On this edition of Playback Daily, Jessie Buckley's proud mammy reacts to her daughters Oscar nomination, Donald Trump arrives in Davos and promptly does a u-turn and why some learner drivers are failing their tests due to missing markings.

On this slippery when wet edition of PBD:  Buy then bin – how to stop wasting so much food  Rooting for the antihero – unlikable film characters we secretly love  And bring it in, bring it in – open your arms to international hugging day

On this cold little heart edition of PBD:  Light me up – can an LED treatment mask really fix your face?  Your professional community – why LinkedIn is now so cringe  And Family Feud – Brand Beckham feels the strain

On this deeper in debt edition of PBD:  We can make you thin – how Ozempic conquered the world  Navigating wellness – how to distinguish the good for you from the bad for you  And TY tech gurus – how fourth years and pensioners got talking in a Blarney library

Movie reviews including the third in the Knives Out franchise, Jenny Greene is Oliver Callan's visiting critic & should Ireland join the UK and introduce a sugar tax on milkshakes and pre packaged lattes?

On this tenuous Tuesday edition of PBD:  Antisocial travellers – when commuting turns dangerous  Home alone? – how to stay safe at home this festive season  And staring at the sun – when your house can be seen from space

On this TFIF edition of PBD:  Yeah, thanks, but no – the best albums of the year (so far)  Waking up in the dark – Donal Fallon joins the 5am club  And no apologies – when the Gardaí mistakenly break down your door

On this destination Prague edition of PBD:  Czechia for your holidays – the play-off draw as it happened  Designing our own demise – how UPFs are even worse for us than we thought  And four-legged sabotage – car sensor cables chewed on by... something

Pascal Donohue gives his first interview after stepping down as Minister for Finance, Santa experiences & the out of control expense of Christmas for kids & Tommy Bowe chats to Oliver Callan

Actor, comedian & writer Risteard Cooper joins Oliver Callan, do we really need high protein foods & Pierce Brosnan's potential return to Bond - all this & more on the show

On this ice cold edition of PBD:  Football, bloody hell – Portland Row celebrates local boy Troy Parrott  A brief history of the universe – the mystery of the Big Bang, the majesty of dark matter  And how to get through your flight without killing any other passengers

On this storm force edition of PBD:  The cod strikes back – Dunphy’s take on that red card  Are you ready for your tweakment? – the perils of using unlicenced anti-wrinkle products  And Patrick’s breastplate – when a handshake just isn’t personal enough

On this hump day edition of PBD:  Search for the Truth – the new documentary about presenter Caroline Flack’s death The agony and the... bubbly? – new relationship advice slot gets off to a flyer  And cancel Christmas – when even the Grinch is a target for thieves

On this new schedule, new danger edition of PBD:  Languages for life – can learning more languages make your brain healthier?  Art for art’s sake – why everyone loves the art of the heist  And deliver us from harassment – when strangers have your phone number