Oliver Callan charms the mood of the nation, discusses trending topics, the latest in sport, the arts and everything that's hopping in Irish life! Listen live Monday to Friday at 9am on RTÉ Radio 1.

Oliver is live with a studio audience, a choir, comedy, music and some mince pies.

Oliver's monologue on a Tuesday.

Miriam Gunn tells Oliver about Christmas on the farm in Roscommon.

Una Conlan tells Oliver that her 3 year old daughter lost her beloved bunny teddy "Fifi" and would love to get it gtom Navan to west Clare.

Kevin Dundon drops by to Oliver prep the Christmas dinner!

Oliver meets Gavin Hefferon who created a haircare product for men for his Transition Year project, and has gone on to create a global brand with it.

Tommy Swarbrigg brings us back to Ireland 35 years ago, when one of rock music's most unmistakable voices – Meatloaf - embarked on an extraordinary Irish tour

The RTÉ Guide's Movie Editor, Michael Doherty is joins Oliver to look at the best and also most succcesful box office hits of 2025.

Brenda Donohue reports live from Dublin Airport.

Oliver's monologue on a Monday.

Regina Igoe talks to Oliver about the power of play when it comes to connecting with all the family that we'll be spending lots and lots of time with over the coming days.

Helen O'Connor from O'Connor Nurseries in Wexford, gives Oliver tips on how to save dying poinsettias.

Oliver speaks to Mandy Khan, a volunteer organiser of one of the Christmas Day swims in Shankill, Co. Dublin.

Oliver's monologue on a Friday.

Foil Arms and Hog are this week's Visiting Critics and they join Oliver after going sea swimming.

Ciaran O'Flanagan called in to tell Oliver all about CracktheGift.com

Damian Lawlor, Presenter of The Saturday Game and Saturday GAA Live, reviews the GAA club Championship, with provincial champions now crowned as we head into the All-Ireland semi-finals.

Foster & Allen join Oliver in studio to celebrate an incredible fifty years in the music business.

Yesterday we read a text out about the availability of mistletoe! Well Marion Keogh was listening and sounds like she's a bit of a ‘toe officionado!

Oliver's monologue on a Thursday.

Orla Donoghue tells Oliver about how this Christmas will be her first one without her young son.

The late Mary O'Rourke was for years one of the most recognisable figures in politics. Her son Aengus tells Oliver of his memories of the plain speaking woman, who was Mammy to him and the country.

Trumpet player, composer and conductor, Guy Barker tells Oliver about ‘A Century of Song, Swing and Soul' with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.

Oliver speaks to Eithne Doyle who is a volunteer with SeniorLine, Ireland's national telephone service for older people.

Oliver speaks to Mr. Tilly, who has been decorating his house for more than 30 years.

Olly Fabian, owner of Broadsword Wargaming in Castlebar, tells Oliver about tabletop gaming, building your own world, and finding his niche on Castlebar main street.

Siobhán O'Reilly, Shiv's Knits, tells Oliver about creating knitwear based on Irish transport.

Oliver's monologue on a Wednesday.

Oliver chats to David Quinn, Farmer from Galway; and Kevin Ward, farmer from Tyrone; who have borne their chest for the 2026 Farmers Calendar.

Don Baker drops in to tell Oliver about his very busy year and about Dublin's Lighthouse homeless cafe.

Historian Michelle O'Mahony tells Oliver about, Stephen Moylan, the Corkman who coined ‘USA'

Oliver's monologue on a Tuesday.

Kara Owen, British Ambassador to Ireland, talks to Oliver about Creative Postcards, to celebrate the life of Jane Austen.

Oliver speaks to our favourite Gaeilgeoir, Doireann Ní Ghlacáin, who will be here to share cúpla frása a bhaineann leis an nollaig, and why the expression Sí an Nollaig í, gives you an excuse for indulgent behaviour at this time of year.

A Christmas kiss wish with Yvonne Reddin

Oliver speaks to Oscar-winning composer Steven Price on working on a new David Attenborough nature film

Dr Siobhan Browne from UCC's Department of Folklore and Ethnology has been researching the flow of food and Christmas fare between Ireland and the Irish in Britain from the 1940s to the 1960s.

Joe Mongey Rising Star Winner at Irish Barber Awards.

Damian Lewis, star of hit shows such as Homeland, Billions, Band of Brothers and many more, and Irish director Jim O'Hanlon, talk to Oliver about their new movie - Fackham Hall.

Noreen Dorgan, Head of Services with Share, tells Oliver about Wales native Kenyon Jones Ginn, known by friends as 'Taffy', passed away at 85 years old on Wednesday 19th November.

Oliver speaks to Barra Fitzgibbon about life as the voice of Channel 4 and being the first Covid ICU survivor in UK.

Our Screen Teamer, Olivia Fahy, joins us now to reflect on Rob Reiner's incredible legacy

Una Mullally tells Oliver about a winter solstice immersive audio treat guaranteed to warm your heart.

Philip O'Connor, Irish journalist living in Sweden, tells Oliver about Christmas traditions in Sweden.

Oliver's monologue on a Friday.

Oliver speaks to Emily Callaghan, who has just been named the first female to win the WorldSkills Ireland Craft Butchery competition.

Lucy Kennedy, Author, presenter and general craic merchant, joins Oliver with her Christmas traditions including a far too early in the day Christmas dinner.

Presenter and Performer, Emma O'Driscoll took on our Visiting Crtic role this week. Hopefully her hands are papercut free, because she has been trying out some fancy gift wrapping for us!

Olivia Fahy & Paddy Cullivan look at the TV shows/Films that everyone is talking about & the ones they will be.

Cormac Begley has been described as the ‘world's greatest concertina player, so he gives Oliver the history and story behind the instrument while demonstrating the magic.

Cathal Mac Coille, Majella McAllister, and Angeline Ball, discuss Museum of Childhood Ireland's new book ‘Kings & Queens of the Road' about well-known Irish personalities memories of their childhood journeys to school.