The bad sex awards have been cancelled, Chinese 'iron crotch' kung fu masters fight to preserve a painful looking tradition and Dutch doctors warn of rise in avocado-related injuries! It's Anton's stories of the week!

Today's panel included, Immunologist, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dr Annie Curtis, Professor of Politics, DCU, Dan O'Brien and Europe Correspondent, Euro News, Shona Murray reported on Brexit talks as the deadline looms.

We had a big set of giveaways this weekend, which led us to a few strange calls on the show! We lost faith in Maura and Teen Ciara is scamming a COVID test! It's a big week in the world, it's the 'Chris and Ciara' Podcast!

Cellist Gerald Peregrine and photographer Ruth Medjber describe a year of working outside windows, as they responded to the Covid experience and the phenomena of lockdowns, cocoons and quarantines.

Cartlann Bhóthar na Léinsí 13/12/2020

- Neans Bn. Uí Bhraonáin, An tSeanchill, Rinn Ua gCuanach, ag caint ar Lá San Nioclás, 1996

- Nell Phurge Ní Mhurchú, An Baile Loisce, ag caint ar Aonach na dTurcaithe sa Daingean, 1978

- Máire Breathnach, Cnocán na mBairneach, Cléire, ag caint ar a saol, 1978.

It's all Pop and Culture with our panel this week. Jen Morris, beauty content creator, and best reference on all things pop culture has us covered! Jen is giving us the DL on Nigellas' own language, Kardashians' camera addiction, and... Wait for it... Sister... Act... 3!!

It's just over five years since we lost renowned playwright Brian Friel and 40 years since Field Day's seminal production of Translations at the Guild Hall in Derry. On this week's programme, a special Friel-infused programme, with memories and tributes from Joe Dowling, Nuala Hayes, Denis Conway. Emma O'Doherty, David Grant and Vincent Woods.

Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan reads her poem Stargazing with my Mother

Theatre director Joe Dowling remembers the late playwright Brian Friel, who died 5 years ago.

For the film fan in your life, Garret Daly has great ideas for some fun and quirky movie themed gifts.