From first moment you hear ‘Holidays are coming’ or the first glimpse of a man, his dog and the watch…Christmas ads can bring a brief moment of joy, no matter what the product is.

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But what makes a Christmas ad really work? Is it as simple as hitting us with nostalgia, or making us feel something really emotional?

Neal Davies is the CEO of BBDO Dublin. While you might not know the name, you’ll know some of their work, including the iconic Guinness Christmas ad.

Neal joined Dermot and Dave to take a look at what makes the perfect Christmas ad, and explain why some mean more to us than others.

You can catch the chat by clicking play above.

Adrian O’Reilly is in for a busy few months. With Garth Brooks filling FIVE NIGHTS in Croke Park, we’re back in 2014 (and 1997) baby!

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Adrian is the front man of The Irish Garth Brooks Experience, a tribute act which plays all the hits and is ‘as close as you can get to the real deal’.

He joined Dermot and Dave to explain what life is like as a Garth Brooks Tribute Act, and what the year ahead is going to look like

You can catch the chat by clicking play above

What do Phil Collins, Liam Neeson, Julia Roberts, Bruce Willis and Ben Stiller have in common?

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Yes they're all famous, millionaires, hugely successful with careers spanning decades, they've even shared the screen on multiple occasions.

But, their connection goes back.

Way back to a time when we all wore blazers with the sleeves pushed up.

On Dave's World, Dave told us of some of the INCREDIBLE guest stars who once appeared on the hit TV show 'Miami Vice'.

You can hear all of the famous names by clicking play above. 

 

It’s Wednesday. You know what Wednesday means? It means it’s time to Say Stuff That Suits The Music!

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Dave plays the tracks and Dermot says whatever comes into his head.

This week, it was all about an alternative to the typical Covid-19 testing, and let's just say it sounds like a LOT more fun.

You can catch all the craic by clicking play above

It’s going to a busy weekend for retailers and credit cards around the world. Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become part of an annual tradition, but are there really deals to be had, and where do you stand if you get ripped off?

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Doireann Sweeney is  Head of Corporate Communications for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, and an all-round expert on everything to do with your rights.

Doireann joined Dermot and Dave to explain how to know when a deal really is a deal, how to avoid getting ripped off and what you can do if things go wrong.

You can catch the chat by clicking play above.

There’s very few people in who haven’t encountered a toxic friendship in their life. The friend who does more harm than good, who causes more upset than joy, and someone who takes something from you.

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Recognising when a friendship, chats with a work colleague or even a relationship has become toxic can be difficult. Deciding to tackle that relationship, and even ending it, can be even more difficult.

Ciara McKeown is an Art Therapist & Owner of Unfurl Art Therapy and she joined Dermot and Dave to explain the signs of a toxic friendship and how to cope with it.

You can catch the chat, and Ciara’s tips by clicking play above.

We all have a word that might stump us from time to time, and we all know the word that our Mam, Dad, Aunt, Granny or our better half just cannot get their head around.

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On Dermot and Dave, listeners got in touch with some of the ones that they've heard and we are HOWLING.

My mother says “possessed” instead of “obsessed” and now both of my nieces say it and give out to my nephew for playing too much Xbox “you’re possessed with that Xbox” they are 3 and 5

Picture the scene, it’s the week before Christmas, the shops are busy and you’re frantically deciding if you should get Alan in accounts a novelty tie or a novelty pair of socks.

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Wouldn’t life be easier if we just asked our secret Santa recipient what they’d like? Would presents in general be much easier if we just had a guide from our loved ones?

Comedian Bernard O’Shea sure thinks so, he joined Dermot and Dave to chat about the benefits, and the risks of gift giving.

You can catch the chat in full by clicking play above.

Caber-neiggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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In Dave's World Bad Jokes, there were some particularly groan-ful ones. But it's worth sticking around for a rather unique finish!

You can catch the craic by clicking play above.

He's the man behind the box-office phenomenon that is Hamilton, the music from Moana and has won three Grammys, two Emmy's, three Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize.

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But something we didn't know about Lin Manuel Miranda is that he's got an Irish bestie.

Speaking to Dermot and Dave, the megastar revealed that himself and Irish comedian Jason Byrne have been mates since their stand-up days!

Lin Manuel Miranda joined Dermot and Dave to chat all about his latest movie 'Encanto' and we think he might be coming over to ours for Christmas!

You can catch the chat by clicking play above.