The Closing the Gap report is released with some very disappointing results, Karl Faase asks what makes a good leader, Melinda Tankard Reist explores the darker side of 50 Shades of Grey and Offspring creator, Debra Oswald gives an insider’s view of one of Australia’s most popular TV shows.

Australia welcomes home Peter Greste after 400 days in an Egyptian prison; meet two inspirational Australians of the Year; Kim McKosker from 4 Ingredients gives her school lunchbox tips and a review of the The Imitation Game, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightly.

Karl Faase discusses why Tony Abbott’s decision to knight Prince Philip was so disastrous, Colleen McCulloch’s publisher Shona Martyn shares some personal insights into one of Australia’s most prolific and successful authors and meet High 5 star and musical theatre performer Tim Maddren.

Dr Justin Coulson gives some tips on how to unspoil your kids this Christmas, Joanna Hayes asks why it’s such a big deal that Susan Boyle met her first boyfriend at the mature age of 53, Andrew Morris has this season’s hottest technology picks and Ben McEachen reviews the new family film, Paddington.

As Target and K-Mart remove Grand Theft Auto from their shelves, Psychologist Collett Smart explains the impact this violent game is having on kids, Sam Moran shares why he loves performing for children, Joanna Hayes discusses the fallout from Emma Watson's UN speech, and Mark Hadley reviews the new Ridley Scott biblical epic, Exodus: Gods and Kings.

Dr Tim Hawkes, Headmaster of the Kings School puts out a call to father’s to talk to their sons, and especially to let them know that they’re loved, Ben McEachen reviews the new Hunger Games movie and we meet the man who plays TV’s Jimmy Giggle in Giggle and Hoot.