What would it be like to learn to sing if you can't already do so? Or write a memoir or a song? Or paint a portrait? In January The Irish Times will run a series of articles which giving readers a detailed guide on how to master one artistic skill within the next year. Journalists Gemma Tipton and Catherine Conroy contributed to the series and they discuss it with Fionn and Laurence on today's podcast.

After that, Hugh, Fionn and Laurence look at the multitude of end of year lists - music, movies, and books - and identify some interesting patterns.