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The one stop shop for all kinds of Festive fun and stories from the multi-award winning RTÉjr Radio podcast team in Ireland. Suitable for kids aged 4-8. And Santa too.

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    • Oct 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 8m AVG DURATION
    • 73 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from This is... Christmas

    Spooky FM - Abra Cagrabya

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 35:25


    George is delighted his new family are magicians, but they aren't quite the people he thought they were. In fact, they aren't quite people.

    Spooky FM - Don't Forget to Change the Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 29:59


    Jessica's first babysitting job is about to go very wrong when she realises it's no ordinary baby in the crib upstairs.

    Samhain Stories with Steve Lally – Wee Meg Barney Leg

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 14:12


    A spoilt girl who is very ungrateful for all that her parents do for her until she sees the error of her ways, with the aid of some mischievous Fairies....

    Samhain Stories with Steve Lally – The Graveyard Bride

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 12:40


    Master storyteller, Steve Lally tells a terrifying tale about a graveyard bride who roams a medieval graveyard in Monaghan. Beware! It's a very scary story, not for the faint-hearted!!

    Samhain Stories - The Rathcoffey Pooka

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 10:11


    A phantom horse, a lazy boy and some spooky transformations.

    The Banshee and the Fox

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 8:06


    When the fox copied the banshee's wail, she'd had enough. She had to track them down.

    Ireland's Taepot

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 9:46


    The tale of a strong man who wasn't the sharpest tool in the box.

    Top Tips for Trick or Treating

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 8:59


    How to win Halloween by covering your face, acting real weird and searching for a turnip to carve.

    What Halloween Traditions do you like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 2:06


    Bobbing for apples or just the sweets.

    What does your school do for Halloween?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 1:11


    Mine, we just do our best to scare the Principal.

    What will you dress up as this Halloween?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 0:59


    Zombie, vampire or classic sheet ghost?

    What will your house look like this Halloween?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 1:12


    Will you cover it with spiders? Or is it already ghoulish enough?

    Halloween Stories with Clara Murray

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 10:19


    Join Clara for some spooky stories to celebrate the Halloween season

    A Way Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 28:40


    A brand new story by Olivia Hope, made in collaboration with Siamsa Tíre Theatre in Tralee. Two siblings get lost in the woods. There, they meet a mysterious traveller and embark on an adventure that sees them encountering a cheeky púca, some lost souls, and a choir of banshees.

    A Ghost's Guide to Halloween - Carving Pumpkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 7:28


    Join Granny Ghost, her grand-ghost Gretchen and their very bold black cat Rufus as we drop into Mystery Manor to share the secrets of the spooky season.

    A Ghost's Guide to Halloween - The Black Cat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 4:47


    Join Granny Ghost, her grand-ghost Gretchen and their very bold black cat Rufus as we drop into Mystery Manor to share the secrets of the spooky season.

    Bumper Christmas Big Kid's Quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 24:19


    Ho-ho-hold on to your pens as Cassie's here with a huge Christmas themed Quiz!

    Winter Walk: Meditations for Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 7:48


    Find a cosy corner, settle in and let your imagination take you on a magical journey through an Irish winter wonderland. This calming meditation is ideal for winding down before bedtime or finding a moment of peace in your day.

    A gift for Santa

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 1:14


    Santa spends his time making lists, checking them twice, and bringing presents to everyone - but what if it was our turn to say thanks?

    When does Christmas start for You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 1:41


    From the Late Late Toy Show, to putting up the fairy lights, join us for a look at what makes Christmas so special for children

    A Christmas Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 9:56


    Take a moment just for you this Christmas to wind down, relax and enjoy a magical, meditative trip to the North Pole.

    Thanks Santa

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 0:41


    The RTÉjr team had a super time talking with the kids from Pius X Terenure, Clerihan NS Tipperary and Paradise Place ETNS. And the children we interviewed had a special message for Santa.

    The Don'ts of Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 6:02


    We Love Christmas here at RTÉjr podcasts. Of course! But not everyone feels the same way. A local troll asked if he could record a special public information piece to let us know what not to do at this time of year.

    Imagine you were Home Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 2:37


    What if your family left you home alone at Christmas. What would you do?

    What would be worse than Coal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 1:49


    They say badly behaved kids get coal from Santa. But it's hardly environmentally friendly! What would be a better punishment present in the modern world?

    Kaifina's Universe of Song - Everybody's Thinking About Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 7:27


    In this Christmas episode the family are listening to Christmas songs when Kaifina gets the idea that they should write their own! For more adventures simply search Kaifina's Universe of Song.

    How would you replace turkey on the menu?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 2:04


    The turkey fell in the bath! Disaster!! You have to make a fake turkey out of other foods so the centrepiece looks just right. What would you do?

    Who works hardest at Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 1:40


    Is it your mum? Your dad? Or the big man himself?

    Reindeer farts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 2:19


    Santa says the reindeers keep farting as they fly through the air. What solution would you suggest?

    A Fairy Merry Christmas - Presents!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 6:58


    What's Christmas without the presents?!? Nollag and Weasel find out why we wrap special treats for our loved ones and even get some gifts of their own!

    A Fairy Merry Christmas - Sweet Treats

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 7:13


    Merry the Fairy's Christmas cabin is filled with the sweet smells of the festive season as Nollag and Weasel sample some Christmas treats.

    A Fairy Merry Christmas - Christmas Cards

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 7:37


    Time for some season's greetings with Merry the Fairy as Nollag and Weasel learn all about why we send Christmas cards.

    A Fairy Merry Christmas - Christmas Trees

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 7:17


    Nollag the trainee elf and Weasel the Halloween púca team up to learn about the tradition of the Christmas tree.

    A Fairy Merry Christmas - Advent Calendars

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 6:53


    Weasel the Halloween púca and trainee Christmas elf Nollag take part in Merry the Fairy's Christmas Cultural Exchange Programme and today they're learning all about advent calendars.

    Rosa the Reindeer's Bumper Holiday Quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 39:43


    Enjoy some rockin' reindeer fun for all the family when you test your knowledge against Rosa's bumper quiz. Grab a pen and paper and let's get quizzical!

    What do elves do in the summer time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 2:27


    We all know the elves work hard making the toy for Christmas but what do you reckon they get up to on their summer holidays? Our kids take a guess...

    What does Santa do to relax after Christmas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 2:08


    He's the busiest person on the planet on Christmas Eve but what does the big guy in red do to chill out on St Stephen's Day after a long trip around the world? The kids weigh in...

    What does Santa's workshop look like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 2:30


    How do you imagine Santa's workshop? Full to the brim of toys? Made out of candy canes? The kids share their thoughts on this most magical of places.

    What would you name your Elf?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 1:46


    The kids are in charge and this time their coming up with names for Santa's elves that will have you laughing out loud!

    Would a reindeer make a good pet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 1:54


    Can you imagine what it would be like to have a reindeer as a pet - how would you care for, play with, and live with a magical reindeer?

    My Christmas Wish

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 1:24


    The Kids tell us their hopes dream's and wishes for Christmas this year

    Imagine you were Santa's Reindeer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 1:55


    What would it be like to be one of Santa's Reindeer's flying through the sky on Christmas Eve?

    Santa and Mooney

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 55:44


    Join Derek Mooney for his annual trip to the North Pole to meet with SANTA!

    Cloigíní na Nollag

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 6:02


    Hó, hó, hó, a Chairde! Tá Santaí ag teacht agus tá Gínie beagnach réidh. Ach tá plean eile ag a cat, Bella. Lean iad i scéal nua Nollaigiúil, Cloigíní na Nollag. Ho, ho, ho, Everyone! Santa is coming and Gínie is almost ready, but her cat Bella has other ideas. Follow them in a new Christmas story, Bells of Christmas.

    Once upon a time...

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 2:27


    They say it takes a village to raise a child. But it seems that it can take up to 6 children to tell a story. We asked Matilda, Juliette, John, Paz, Lola and Sam to tell us an original Christmas tale, one line at a time....

    Replacement Reindeers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 1:42


    The reindeers are on strike so we need replacement animals for the sleigh. What other creatures would be good to pull Santa's sleigh?

    New Toy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 1:09


    If you could invent a toy that doesn't yet exist, what would it be like?

    Christmas Wishes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 1:45


    If you had one Christmas wish, what would it be?

    Christmas every day

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 1:48


    What would it be like if we had Christmas every day?

    What if Santa was your dad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 1:43


    What do you think it would be like if Santa was your dad and you lived with him in the North Pole?

    What if you were one of Santa's Reindeer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 1:38


    Imagine you were magically turned into one of Santa's reindeer on Christmas eve. What do you think it would be like travelling around the world with Santa?

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