The Ray D'Arcy Show RTÉ Radio 1

On todays show Ray chats to the royal correspondent Jennie Bond about the Harry & Megan documentary, Alone volunteer Alan Purcell & Kevin Mann are in studio to talk about giving the gift of friendship this Christmas, we have live music from Nathan Carter and Laura De Barra gives us some tips on preparing the house for Christmas.

On today's show Ray chats to Actor Demi Isaac Oviawe after she officially became an Irish citizen yesterday, Cathy Davey is in studio to talk about rescuing animals this Christmas instead of shopping for them, Jennifer Rock gives us tips on how we can get glowing skin this party season and two elves James and Tara join us to talk about a new book.

On today's show The Christmas Crib is moving locations Ray speaks to the Farmer who supplies animals for the crib, Fionn Sherlock, vintage typewriter collector Leo Molloy is in studio and it’s the time of year that Folens Christmas Annuals arrive home in schoolbags editor Lynn Fitzpatrick chats to Ray and Conor Pope is back with Pricewatch.

On today's show Ray chats to Hunter Halpin and his mam Clodagh, the 7yr old has been swimming in the sea every day of November to raise funds for sports gear, Emer My Lysaght and Esther O'Moore Donoghue are in studio to talk about everything to do with Roast Dinners and Conor Pope is back with popes presents, this week its Photographic Gifts.

On today's show Ray is joined by Tom Cranley & Dr Laura Bambrick to talk about the 4 day work week, Robbie Lawlor & Shaun Dunne talk about a documentary on people's experiences living with HIV in Ireland and Mary Pyle has become the oldest graduate at Trinity College Dublin in all its 400 years she joins Ray to tell us about her PhD on Harry Potter

On today's show Ray is joined by the Great British Bake Off Judge Prue Leith to chat about taking to the road for her first ever road show, we have some Christmas Book Recommendations with Sarah Kenny, Louisa Cameron & Joanna Hamilton and Ray is joined in studio by Damien McCarthy to talk about Christmas Party Etiquette.