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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.

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    Latest episodes from Oliver Callan

    Callan's Christmas Eve - Live from Studio 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 110:42


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

    Twink to meet the DG, and get the sanitiser out for Scrabble - Oliver's take

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 12:22


    Oliver's monologue on a Tuesday.

    Christmas on the farm in Roscommon with Miriam Gunn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 9:25


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

    Can we get Fifi the Bunny back home for Christmas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 6:43


    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.

    How do you have yourself a Kevin Dundon Christmas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 17:43


    Kevin Dundon drops by to Oliver prep the Christmas dinner!

    How a Dublin teenager built a global haircare brand

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 6:44


    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 the man who brought Meatloaf to the ballrooms

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 18:25


    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 top 10 Hollywood Highs of 2025 with Michael Doherty

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 14:59


    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 with Troy Parrott

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 32:25


    Brenda Donohue reports live from Dublin Airport.

    Beckham family drama, and we're running out of frankincense - Oliver's take

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 7:14


    Oliver's monologue on a Monday.

    Connecting with all the family at Christmas with Regina Igoe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 20:45


    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.

    How to save dying poinsettias at Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 10:31


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

    Christmas Day sea swimming with Mandy Khan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 11:56


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

    Christmas weather, and how to wrap up an A4 page- Oliver's take

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 11:31


    Oliver's monologue on a Friday.

    Foil Arms and Hog go sea swimming - Visiting Critics

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 17:33


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

    Crack the Gift with Ciaran O'Flanagan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 3:14


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

    GAA Club Championship review with Damian Lawlor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 15:51


    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 - 50 years in the music business

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 21:17


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

    The availability of mistletoe this Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 10:16


    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!

    Photographic black hole and Santa gets clearance - Oliver's take

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 13:43


    Oliver's monologue on a Thursday.

    How to get through Christmas as a single parent

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 9:52


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

    The Mammy - A documentary about Mary O'Rourke

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 21:26


    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.

    100 Years of Song, Swing and Soul with Guy Barker

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 23:37


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

    SeniorLine - Ireland's national telephone service for older people

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 8:27


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

    Decorating your house at Christmas for charity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 6:51


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

    Wargaming in Castlebar with Olly Fabian

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 15:28


    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.

    Designer creating knitwear based on Irish transport

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 11:33


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

    Susie Wiles hits back, and was Donald Trump asleep? - Oliver's take

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 13:36


    Oliver's monologue on a Wednesday.

    Bearing your chest for the 2026 Farmer's Calendar

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 13:51


    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 visits the Lighthouse Homeless Cafe for Tiglin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 21:10


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

    The Irish built America but did we name it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 12:37


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

    Quiet wins for the climate, and are emails holding you back at work? - Oliver's take

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 10:32


    Oliver's monologue on a Tuesday.

    Jane Austen - Creative Postcards with the British Ambassador Kara Owens

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 10:53


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

    Nollaig Shona & Beannachtaí na Nollag le Doireann Ní Ghlacáin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 14:04


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 8:20


    A Christmas kiss wish with Yvonne Reddin

    Oscar-winning composer Steven Price

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 19:31


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

    When Irish turkeys were posted to Britain for Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 15:11


    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 the Rising Star Winner at Irish Barber Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 8:39


    Joe Mongey Rising Star Winner at Irish Barber Awards.

    Damian Lewis and Jim O'Hanlon - Fackham Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 23:47


    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.

    Cork charity helps lay Welshman to rest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 6:33


    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.

    Irishman who was the first Covid ICU survivor in UK

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 14:39


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

    Reflecting on the incredible legacy of Rob Reiner

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 9:53


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

    Una Mullally on Grianstad - The Solstice Audio Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 15:47


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

    An Irishman's Swedish Christmas with Philip O'Connor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 17:54


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

    Pope on best dressed list, & McIlroy nominated for awards - Oliver's take

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 10:02


    Oliver's monologue on a Friday.

    Emily Callaghan - The 21 year-old Award winning Butcher

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 4:01


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

    Christmas traditions and an inability to make gravy with Lucy Kennedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 32:16


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

    Visiting Critic - Emma O'Driscoll tries out fancy gift wrapping

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 16:29


    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!

    Screen team with Olivia Fahy & Paddy Cullivan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 17:06


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

    Masters of Music: The concertina with Cormac Begley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 32:34


    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.

    Memories of childhood journeys to school

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 18:46


    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.

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