Ar an gclár inniu: Áine Ní Chiaráin (Tráchtaire polaitiúil), Vivienne Lawlor (Ceannasaí cumarsáide Foodcloud), Roxanna Nic Liam (Aisteoir), Seán Ó Muireagáin (Údar), Mír na Leabhar le hÁine Ní Ghlinn agus Mír na Meán le hAntoin Beag Ó Colla.

Dr Jonathan Dean, Senior Clinical Scientist at the National Virus Reference Laboratory, and Dr Richard Lessells, Infectious Disease expert in South Africa, discuss the new Covid-19 variant in the UK.

The panel review round 2 of the Heineken Champions Cup.

On the Eve of Christmas Eve Ray is having an overseas request show where he will be reading out as many messages from people who can't make it home this year, speaking with some others and playing some festive favorites to get you in the mood as well.

Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Liz Nugent, Michael Harding, Catherine Ryan Howard, Mike McCormack, Elaine Feeney, Patrick Freyne & Anna Carey join with book clubs from around the country to say goodbye to 2020. Phew.

On Today's Liveline, Joe changed it to Little Liveline, where our younger listeners reviewed books and sung songs, and gave shout outs to friends and family members.

Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent

Anglo-Irish complexities affect Ireland's relations with Europe, it's a busy year at the UN, there are racial tensions in the US & cross border trade is foremost in Irish minds. It's all very 2020, but the period is 1962-65. Dr Michael Kennedy & Dr John Gibney from the RIA's Documents On Irish Foreign Policy look at the themes that keep on giving.

Clár irise á chur i láthair beo ó stiúideo na nDoirí Beaga, Ag Edel Ní Chuireáin.

Micheal Martin