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Alan Corr of The RTE Entertainment website chats to Cormac Battle about the cream of the rock biography crop to spend those Christmas vouchers on!

Our Religions and Social Affairs corespondent Ailbhe Connelley discusses the article in today's Sunday Independent about the findings of the commission of investigation into Mother and Baby homes.

C'mere, Chris and Ciara have ALOT of hot takes this week. America is falling and we're talking about Christmas tree recipes and winter shorts! It's a big week in the world, it's the 'Chris and Ciara' Podcast!

Brian Reddin and Esther O'Moore Donohue pick the best of the week's TV and films.

On the fifth anniversary of his death, broadcaster Dave Fanning talked about the enduring legacy of Bowie.

Tony Bates spoke about solitude and reviewed two books on the programme today. For notes you can click here

Today's panel included Pete Lunn, Behavioural Economist with the ESRI, Sinead O’Carroll, News Editor of the Journal.ie and Vice President at the IHCA Gabrielle Colleran. Also on the programme were Chief Clinical Officer at the HSE Colm Henry and Sarah Anne Buckley, Historian at NUIG.

Since Christmas the COVID-19 numbers in Ireland have skyrockets but, still, some people are not social distancing or following guidelines. When those are family or close friends it can create huge issues for people. Janet Healy, psychotherapist, has some tips on how to start the conversation and try to explain the health risks with a calm head.

ADULT CONTENT: In film and television, sex scenes are not always true to life! Ok that's not breaking news but why is it accepted? Frances Rayner and her friend wanted to create a way of holding television series and films accountable - they created 'The Clit Test' and joins Louise to explain the rating system.

There's not a huge amount to be at is there? So why not catch the series that everyone will be talking about next week. Orlaith Condon, Content Editor and Producer at OneFabDay, helped us with some must-watch shows like 'Bridgerton', 'The Circle US' and 'Wandavision'