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Rahul Mukherjee studies the stories that get told about things that are, for now, unknowable.

Travel back in time to meet Pierre, a Parisian man who has witnessed the storming of the Bastille and hear the story of Irishman Henry Essex Edgeworth who accompanied Louis XVI to the guillotine. We quiz tour guide Hugo Kennedy about the French Revolution and he shows us some of the sights of Paris.

Danny O’Brien talks to about his new comedy venture - Garden and Car Park gigs as well as his new allotment and his Covid Cooking obsession.

On today's show Ray chats to Ciaran Smith and Hazel Conway about their recent engagement, young Irish novelist, Louise Nealon talks about her six-figure deal for her debut novel, Irish chef and restaurateur Richard Corrigan and Gillian Bird from the DSPCA talks about online adoptions.

Lorna's sister Susan died last week of Covid-19. Susan had sent her a letter to say goodbye. Other callers also shared their stories of the impact of letters written in emotional times.

Helena Duggan is our featured author this week, uncovering the spooky side of Kilkenny in her 'Perfect' trilogy. We've got stories, reviews and top recommendations from Book Doctor Anne.

Aisling Kenny from our Political Staff reports on today's appearance by Nursing Home Ireland at the Dáil Committee investigating the response to COVID-19, while Social Affairs and Religious Correspondent Ailbhe Conneely provides analysis.

Freya Lewis was 14 when she went to see Ariana Grande at the Manchester Arena with her best friend Nell. She spoke to Ryan about her experience, which she's documented in a book, What Makes Us Stronger.

Scott Turow on his latest legal thriller 'The Last Trial', Marita Conlon-Mckenna celebrates 30 years of the much-loved bestseller 'Under the Hawthorn Tree', Paul Whittington reviews Val Kilmer's memoir & InteractionGalway.com online theatre at Galway 2020 with Jane Hanbury.

Today we are meditating on a thought from fashion icon Coco Chanel