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The best of the box

Dermot and Dave producer Maria Devereux is a walking TV guide, who loves telling us what's hot on the telly.

Here's what Maz reckons we should be watching this week:

The 2020 Annual Golden Globe Awards - Tonight (Monday) RTÉ Two @9:30pm

Didn't feel like staying up til crazy o'clock to watch the prestigious event live? Well fear not, RTÉ have all the highlights from 77th ceremony hosted by an on-fire Ricky Gervais. It's a feast for the eyes!

 

Midsomer Murders - Tonight @8:30pm on UTV

You may not be a fan of this English detective drama but our Maria (who loves it) feels we all need to watch tonight to witness Kelly Brook's cameo appearance. The busty beauty plays the role of a bride who is murdered using her own corset.

 

The Style Counsellors - Tuesday @8:30pm on RTÉ One

Episode 1 of a new series that sees insta-famous fashion bloggers Eileen "Eileen Style Queen" Smith  and Suzanne "SoSueMe" Jackson help people get their groove back with a new wardrobe.

 

First Dates Ireland - Thursday @9:30pm on RTÉ 2

The smash-hit series is back with Maitre D' Mateo welcoming a new batch of love-seeking singletons into the restaurant, including the oldest yet - 81-year-old Michael.

 

Movie of the Week

Get Out - Thursday @9pm on Film4

Oscar-winning psychological thriller written and directed by Jordan Peele. After African American photographer Chris and his white girlfriend Rose visit her wealthy parents, he suspects there's more to the locals than meets the eye:

Check out Maria's recommendations in full by pressing the play button on screen.

 

Parents also need to learn how to control their own digital habits and behaviours

Christmas may be over, but the truth is that most of us are still a bit all over the place after the festivities - especially children.

It's hard to expect youngsters to go cold turkey (excuse the pun) on their devices after being given more time on them over the past couple of weeks - so a plan of action is needed.

Speaking on Today FM's Dermot and Dave, Digital Wellness Consultant Carrie Budds has some very useful tips and resources that can help parents with this issue.

Carrie recommends parents set boundaries well in advance of holidays whilst also keeping up to date with the apps their children are using.

we're at a stage now where the young generation are teaching the older generation, which is a really unusual scenario

She also feels it is important for adults to explain to their kids why they are monitoring the devices; as it's for their safety - and that parents should practice what they preach.

Here are some of the resources Carrie shared on her Instagram:

 

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Some useful resources for helping demystify screen time, gaming and on-device habits for your kids. Tech isn't bad in and if itself, lots of kids can benefit from it. They just need support in helping them to figure out how to use it the right way #backtoschool #screentime #digitalparenting

A post shared by Carrie Budds (@quokkawellness) on Jan 6, 2020 at 2:58am PST

Check out the chat in full by pressing the play button on screen.

 

"So let's go out with a bang - let's have a laugh at your expense, shall we?"

Sunday night's 77th Golden Globe Award ceremony in Beverly Hills was Ricky Gervais' 5th time hosting the prestigious event, and just like the other four occasions, he didn't hold back.

The comedian gave it to Tinseltown right between the eyes:

Here it is in all its glory - @rickygervais #GoldenGlobes opening monologue.

Make sure you take 7:50 out of your day to watch this. #DermotAndDave @DermotTodayFM @DaveTodayFM https://t.co/BErNVatFmH

— Today FM (@TodayFM) January 6, 2020

The important thing to take from that 8 minutes or so of roasting is this following quotation:

Remember, they're just jokes. We're all gonna die soon and there's no sequel so yeah...remember that

Ricky...you're some boy!!

 

It's hopping over the next few days lads!

Dermot and Dave producer Maria Devereux is a walking TV guide who loves telling us all the best stuff happening on the telly.

With Maria off, but the weekend beckoning us, Seán Reidy filled in and here's what he reckons we should check out over the coming days:

The Late Late Show - Tonight (Friday) @9:35pm on RTÉ One

*change to tonight's Late Late Show schedule*

*Update on tonight's Late Late Show *

Due to the sudden passing of Marian Finucane, tonight's #LateLate will now feature a segment paying tribute to Marian & her contribution to Irish broadcasting & Irish society, with interviews with a number of her contemporaries and friends. pic.twitter.com/qAFq9QZRMM

— The Late Late Show (@RTELateLateShow) January 3, 2020

 

The Voice UK - Saturday @8:30pm on Virgin Media One

Emma Willis is back as the host of the chair-turning, vocal-focusing show. Will.i.am, Tom Jones and Olly Murs all return to the A-list judging panel, with Meghan Trainor replacing Jennifer Hudson in the fourth seat.

 

Dancing with the Stars - Sunday @6:30pm on RTÉ One

A new batch of Irish celebrities line-up to take on the dancefloor, where they will compete to get their hands on the glitterball trophy in 12 weeks time. Forget chivalry, it's the 5 lads who are up first this week, but will they able for the ladies?

 

Dancing on Ice - Sunday @6pm on Virgin Media One

More dancing, but this time it's a little bit trickier. 12 new celebs take on the ice rink again this year, with a nice bit of Irish interest in the form of Kevin Kilbane and Maura Higgins. Kev should be well used of the cold from his ice-cream van and let's just hope Maura doesn't get any flutters!

So, so happy to introduce you to all of our amazing couples! Drum roll please... #DancingOnIce starts Sunday 5th January, on @itv and @WeAreSTV. pic.twitter.com/3lgPhrzbZL

— Dancing on Ice (@dancingonice) December 23, 2019

 

Room to Improve: Dermot's Home - Sunday @9:35pm on RTÉ One

It's the make-over we've all been waiting for. Bannon is back with the first of a two-part series, where viewers get a fly-on-the-wall-look at his most personal project to date. QS Patricia Power is back alongside Dermot and fellow architect Ciaran Deville to help the host build his dream home in Drumcondra.

 

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Another #sneakpeek pitched roofs and a fern, filming today for #roomtoimprove special

A post shared by Dermot Bannon (@dermotbannon) on Dec 15, 2019 at 7:03am PST

 

Streaming

Don't F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer - Netflix

When a video is posted online of a mysterious man killing two kittens, internet users across the world leap into action to find the perpetrator. Encouraged by the attention he's receiving, the killer continues posting ever more disturbing videos, eventually crossing into murder:

 

The Grand Tour Presents: Seamen - Amazon Prime

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May swap cars for boats in their latest expedition, where they sink to new depths in this epic feature-length special:

 

Movie of the Week

Coming to America - Netflix

The reason Seány has picked out this 1988 classic starring Eddie Murphy as the wife-seeking Prince Akeem, is because the sequel, Coming 2 America, will be out in December of this year. You can thanks us later:

Check out Seán's recommendations in full by pressing the play button on screen.

 

Jemima Packington is the only asparamancer in the world

OK, so I've heard of mystics gazing into crystal balls, reading tarot cards and deciphering tea leaves in China cups as methods of predicting what will happen in the future, but flinging asparagus about the place is a new one to me!

Jemima describes herself as "the world's only asparamancer", which is a person who casts asparagus spears on a flat surface to reveal what is in store by the patterns they make.

Dermot and Dave caught up with the English spaewife to get a glimpse of what is to come in 2020.

The 64-year-old oracle claims we will be shocked some high-profile sport star scandals, that Brexit and veganism will plateau and that we can expect more royal babies.

#Aspara-guess

Check out Jemima's predictions in full by pressing the play button on screen. 

 

Get ahead of the curve

Back in October, Dermot and Dave revealed some of the Hottest Food Trends for 2020.

With the new year upon us, Seán Reidy chats to Dermot Whelan about other stuff being tipped to trend.

Mushroom leather (muskin), superfood celery, wicker furniture and the supergrain 'teff' aka. "Williams lovegrass" will be all the rage supposedly.

Check out Seán's research in full by pressing the play button on screen. 

 

'ME' is a safety-first social networking app that connects people in a meaningful way with the people who care about them most

With Cyberbullying and social media usage become more of a concern for parents worldwide, ME was conceived by Clare man Robin Grace, with the intention of making the internet a safer, more enjoyable environment for all.

The platform provides easy to understand e-safety tech literacy education in the form of illustrations, moving image and a mixture of education tools that will allow the user to identify what's dangerous or risky to them.

Robin has set-up a Kickstarter page to help fund his app, *which is only at demo stage*. He needs to raise €75,000 to make 'ME' happen, so you if it sounds like something you would like to support, you can donate by clicking here.

ME will be free to download

ME will have no subscription of any kind

And

ME will have no advertising of any kind. EVER!

4-Step Strategy

Once the user engages with the education they will have the choice in how they want to respond:

Step 1 - recognize the dangers through age appropriate education.

Step 2 - Take a break when and if you need to.

Step 3 - Connect with someone in your support network.

Step 4 - Build your confidence and resilience by engaging with a pro-social (eg sporting/outdoor activity).

These steps can be applied to any dangerous or risky scenario that a young person may encounter as a positive response, and if the person needs to seek further assistance or advice ME will provide links to professional support services in their locality.

Robin chats to Dermot and Dave's Dermot Whelan about his journey from child abuse to joining the Gardaí, which led him to create the app; "I'm bringing my personal and professional experiences to this".

Check out the chat in full by pressing the play button on screen. 

 

It's the most wonderful time of the year when we all get to sit on the couch, eat our weight in chocolate and watch all of the telly.

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But there are so many options it's hard to know what to watch and when.

Luckily Dermot and Dave's producer Maria has all the best bits from a Hugh Grant special to all of the movies you'll want to watch over the next 24 hours.

Including, of course, Elf.

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And don't worry, our Maria will be here on Christmas Day with everything you'll need for that weird week where time doesn't exist between Christmas and New Years.

 

It's a time of year when your body is put to the test. Late nights, lots of fizzy drinks and of course, tonnes of sugar take their toll on every part of your body and that does include your skin.

And as the Skin Nerd herself says, the skin is an organ that needs to be minded just like any other.

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This morning, Jennifer Rock aka The Skin Nerd was in studio with Dermot and Dave to give them some advice on how to not let party season show on your face.

Jennifer also answered questions on everything from the best eye creams for loose skin around the eyes to how to deal with young kids getting blackheads on their nose.

Plus, she has some top tips for those last minute shoppers looking to treat their loved ones.

It's one of the biggest mysteries in the world, just how does one man and his reindeer travel all around the world delivering presents to lucky boys and girls??

Well, tomorrow night, one man will do just that. His name is Santa and he'll be bringing joy to billions in a matter of hours.

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But how does he do it?

Barry Fitzgerald is a scientist who has explored a whole manner of things from 'How to Build an Ironman Suit' to the science of superheroes.

So safe to say, he knows his stuff.

This morning, he joined Dermot and Dave to reveal the secret science of Santa Claus and it's every bit as incredible as you might imagine.

And of course, as we all look to mind the environment, Barry confirms that Santa is very much eco-friendly.

So get your mince pies and carrots for the reindeer ready, they've a busy night ahead.