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Featuring some of the most ear-catching moments you might have missed from the day on Ireland's top radio station RTÉ Radio 1, filleted and ready for bingeing. Featuring the best of programmes like The Ryan Tubridy Show, Today with Claire Byrne, Liveline, The Ray D'Arcy Show and Drivetime. Published every weekday evening.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 57:40


    On this not dressed for the weather Wednesday edition of PBD:  Stay on target – how to keep motivated to keep getting healthy Back's gone again – how to age gratefully And it's later than you think – how to Swedish Death Clean your life

    Playback Daily Monday February 23rd 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 57:47


    Jessie Buckley's BAFTA, male hairloss & the most popular books in Irish libraries

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    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 57:40


    On this ashen Wednesday edition of PBD: The sweet spot – what's the ideal duration for your next mass? Pour your misery down – it's the rain, again – are you happy? And AI on the westside – comedian Enya Martin on tech vs accents

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    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 57:41


    On this pancake-filled Tuesday edition of PBD: Is that what you're wearing? – dishing the dirt on America's Next Top Model Released at last – growing up with a narcissistic parent And respecting the lore – how Sinners got Ireland right

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    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 57:40


    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

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    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 57:40


    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

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    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 57:41


    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

    Playback Daily Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 57:40


    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

    Playback Daily Thursday Feb 5th 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 57:48


    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.

    Playback Daily Pod Wednesday 4 February 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 57:40


    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

    Playback Daily Thursday 29 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 57:40


    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

    Playback Daily Podcast Wednesday 28 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 57:40


    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

    Playback daily Podcast Tuesday 27th January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 57:47


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

    Playback Daily Podcast Mon January 26th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 57:47


    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

    Playback Daily Fri January 23rd 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 57:48


    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

    Playback Daily Podcast Thursday 22 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 57:47


    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.

    Playback Daily Podcast Wednesday 21 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 57:40


    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

    Playback Daily Podcast Tuesday 20 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 57:40


    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

    Playback Daily Podcast Monday 19 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 57:40


    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

    Playback Daily Friday Nov 28th

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 57:47


    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?

    Playback Daily Podcast Tuesday 25 November 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 57:40


    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

    Playback Daily Podcast Friday 21 November 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 57:40


    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

    Playback Daily Podcast Thursday 20 November 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 57:40


    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

    Playback Daily Wednesday Nov 19th

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 57:47


    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

    Playback Daily Tuesday Nov 18th

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 57:47


    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

    Playback Daily Podcast Monday 17 November 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 57:40


    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

    Playback Daily Podcast Friday 14 November 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 57:40


    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

    Playback Daily Podcast Wednesday 12 November 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 57:40


    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

    Playback Daily Podcast Tuesday 11 November 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 57:40


    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

    Playback Daily Podcast Monday 10 November 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 57:40


    On this all changed, changed utterly edition of PBD: No services ahead – parents of adults with special needs struggle to access supports I'm an AI approximation of a celebrity – how people are getting scammed by deepfakes  And put down the carrot – how Ireland poisoned Margaret Atwood

    PBD Podcast Thursday 6 November 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 57:40


    On this warmer outside than inside edition of PBD: Resistance is not futile – modifying your exercise as you age Left in the lurch – the devastating effects of Fastway's receivership And throwing out money – how to cope with the cost of Christmas

    Playback Daily Podcast Wednesday 5 November 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 57:40


    On this unseasonably mild edition of PBD: Lock them up – should there be a blanket ban on phones in schools?  Pucker up – do you have what it takes to be a keeper of the Blarney Stone?  And give it up – are you stuck doing meaningless work?

    Playback Daily Tuesday 4 November 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 57:40


    On this damp Tuesday edition of PBD: Blinded by the light – why being dazzled by the other guy's headlights is so common these days  Careful now – barrel jellyfish bring the party to the Irish seashore  And a life in pop music – Betty Boo is back...

    Playback Daily Monday 3 November 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 57:40


    On this post-Midterm edition of PBD: Caution, loose chips – mixing sweet and savoury for Halloween  Cancelling Christmas? – Limerick scrambles to respond to a PR disaster  And going viral at 70 – RuthAnne's parents win the internet...

    Playback Daily Fri Oct 24th

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 57:47


    Some inspirational stories from people taking part in this wekeend's Dublin Marathon, comedian Owen Colgan on his new movie The Spin & Keith Barry learns how to dive!

    Playback Daily Podcast Thursday 23 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 57:40


    On this Thursday edition of PBD: A horror movie, but inside your mouth – what's living and breeding on your toothbrush  Orthorexia – the obsessive “virtuous” eating disorder  And Am I the Gobshite? – a guide to spotting the people you don't need in your life...

    Playback Daily Podcast Wednesday 22 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 57:40


    On this shiny Wednesday edition of PBD: Half and half – finding out you have a sister you never knew about Literal healing – living with illness while continuing to write And The Summoning of the Lost – Macnas takes to the streets again...

    Playback Daily Podcast Tuesday 21 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 57:40


    On this bright autumn day edition of PBD: Céad míle fáilte – the new British ambassador is learning Irish  Give that a minute – the story of a long, lingering odour  And Happy Memories – Shaun Ryder looks back...

    Playback Daily Podcast Monday 20 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 57:40


    On this monsoon Monday edition of PBD: Live to tweet – the joys of Twitter before the dark times  Ah, lad – the Two Johnnies celebrate their 400th podcast  And careful now – whatever you do, don't annoy the fairy folk...

    Playback Daily Podcast Friday 17 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 57:40


    On this autumnal edition of PBD: Trying new things – could you hack a phone-free 48 hours?  Milk in the Matrix – checkout-free shopping doesn't cut it And putting the K in K-Pop – how Korean culture took over the world...

    Playback Daily Podcast Thursday 16th October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 57:47


    On this edition of Playback Daily, Mary Black looks back on her professional and personal past as she prepares for her last ever tour, should cyclists have to wear hi-vis gear and the problems that lead to the Titan submersible accident.

    Playback Daily Podcast Wednesday 15 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 57:40


    On this another grey day edition of PBD: Working with the best – screenwriter John Logan on collaborating with Scorsese and bringing Moulin Rouge to the Dublin stage Mildly deadly venom – false widow spiders are in your house And the dream job – overcoming the odds to get to work...

    Playback Daily Podcast 14 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 57:41


    On this Naoise's birthday edition of PBD: Stratocaster on display – a new exhibition at the National Museum Parmesan on seafood?? – crimes against Italian cooking And the right tool for the job – a chainsaw artist on repurposing fallen trees...

    Playback Daily Podcast 13 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 57:40


    On this fragrant edition of PBD: Walking among the dead – actress Siobhán Cullen takes a stroll Personal cheeses – travelling to taste new and exotic coagulated milk proteins And when tragedy is buzzworthy – Buckley and Mescal's new film is a certified weepy...

    Playback Daily Podcast Friday 10 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 57:40


    On this terrible beauty edition of PBD: Going Global – the Irish cartoon streaming to 200 million households;  Dating with Intention – sober dating IRL;  And what rhymes with menopause? – the Accidental Poet on demystifying women's health...

    Playback Daily Podcast Thursday 9 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 57:40


    On this didn't see that coming edition of PBD: Rebuilding a Man – how Fergus Farrell recovered from a serious spinal injury;  The Experimenters – bringing science out of the lab and into the home;  And not seeing AI to AI – students and teachers overwhelmed by LLMs...

    Playback Daily Wednesday Oct 8th

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 57:47


    A newlywed couple who beat Storm Amy, TV presenter Richard Hammondchats to Ray & how to have a green Halloween....all this and more on today's show

    Playback Daily - Tuesday Oct 7th

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 57:47


    On this edition of Playback Daily, the Irish singer/songwriter behind global hits who you may not have heard of, why some Dublin residents want legislation to deal with drone deliveries and the later life career change which made some people become Gardaí in their 40s.

    Playback Daily Podcast 2nd October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 57:47


    On this edition of Playback Daily, writer John Boyne on confronting child abuse and cancel culture, Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly TD on why she tried to hire a person convicted of gun crime and athlete Sharlene Mawdsley on the reaction and traction of her recent viral video

    Playback Daily Wed Oct 1st

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 57:47


    Mark O' Rowe chats Intermission, Normal People & about his latest play Reunion, from ingrown toenails to bunions - all your feet concerns answered & John Power talks about supporting Oasis

    Playback Daily Podcast Tuesday 30 September 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 57:40


    On this neither one thing nor the other edition of PBD: The man who would be trendy – Fr Brian D'Arcy gets honoured; 89 going on 90 – celebrating Dame Julie Andrews And Not for Me, thanks – jumping off the world's tallest bridge...

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