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Gianni Clifford has gotten busy with Lego bricks over the course of the last year and has immortalized some of his favourite Dublin watering holes with Denmark's favourite brick. He joined Oliver on the line to tell him all about it!

‘From The Same Cloth’ is an upcoming mini-series on the RTÉ Player that explores the sentimental reasons for re-imagining a piece of clothing and transforming it into something more wearable. Oliver spoke to Karen O’Mahony and Sarah Magliocco who feature in the show.

The stories and headlines of the day that grabbed Oliver's attention.

This week Ryan spoke to author Shane Dunphy on his long career in child protection and personal experience as a survivor of abuse; Michael and Mike Parkinson on their new book 'Like Father, Like Son'; 9-year-old Lottie Billington on having her artwork featured in JK Rowling's new book; And Amy Collins on taking the road less traveled.

Amy Collins is someone who has taken the road less traveled to get to where she's supposed to be. She joined Ryan on the line to talk about leaving school at the age of 16 and finding her way back to education after volunteering abroad.

The stories and headlines of the day that grabbed Ryan's attention.

When Covid hit JK Rowling set about completing the story of 'The Ickabog'. She invited children from around the world to illustrate the story for the finished book. Out of thousands of entries, 9-year-old Lottie was one the chosen few to have her artwork selected. She joined Ryan on the line with mum Sarah to tell him all about her love of stories.

The stories and headlines of the day that grabbed Ryan's attention.

‘Like Father, Like Son’ is the new book by Michael Parkinson, co-written with his son Mike. It’s an affectionate and revealing memoir exploring the influences which shaped three generations of Parkinsons. Michael and Mike joined Ryan on the line to talk about unique relationship that exists between father and son.

The stories and headlines of the day that grabbed Ryan's attention.

Through his long career in child protection and as an author, Shane Dunphy has highlighted the systems and shortcomings that put too many people on the periphery of society. Shane spoke to Ryan about his work, how he got involved in the area of child protection and his personal experience as a survivor of abuse.

The stories and headlines of the day that grabbed Ryan's attention.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast will take to the stage of the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in July 2021. Lorraine and Tara joined Oliver on the line for the chance to win tickets to the show!

From making funny videos on their smart phones to topping the Irish podcast charts, the 2 Johnnies have come a long, long way from Tipperary. After a TV series, nine number one singles and numerous sell out shows, Johnny Smacks and Johnny B joined Oliver on the line to talk about their new book 'C’Mere and I Tell Ya'.

The stories and headlines of the day that grabbed Oliver's attention.

This week Oliver spoke to Alison Deane on her letter dilemma; Lindsey Earner Bynre on the importance of keeping letters; Primary school teacher Kate on getting to know our neighbours during the pandemic; Psychotherapist Siobhan Murray on celebrating 13 years of sobriety; And photographer Ruth Medjber on her stunning window picture project.

After the first lockdown put a halt to Ruth Medjber's work as a music photographer, she turned her attention to a new photography project. Ruth joined Oliver on the line to talk about how her pictures of people and families photographed through their front windows went viral and feature in her new book 'Twilight Together'.

Sophie Curran, and her friend Conor McClory, were out checking the surf in Gweedore last Sunday when they stumbled across what turned out to be a Russian time capsule. Sophie joined Oliver on the line to tell about this unexpected discovery!

The stories and headlines of the day that grabbed Oliver's attention.

Oliver spoke to Alison Deane on Monday after she had been left with a box of around 300 letters that her late parents wrote to each other when they were young and wasn't sure what to do with them. Lindsey Earner Bynre, from UCD’s School of History, joined Oliver on the line this morning to highlight the importance of writing and keeping letters!