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This week, The Leap of Faith brings you a programme produced by CTVC in the UK. With churches closed and the lockdown firmly in place, the UK faces a very different Easter this year. More and more people experience the sudden loss of a friend or family member. Others fear genuinely for loved ones who are elderly or vulnerable.

Plus Paschal's presser and FF's Zoom chat

Marie Crowe and Donncha O'Callaghan are joined by Mike Atherton, Lyndsey Davey, Paudie Maher and Alan Cawley

Adrian Eames and James O'Toole get the thoughts of Stephen Elliott on some early positivity from Stephen Kenny. Also, news on how the leagues in England, Scotland and across Europe are coping with Covid-19, while Fabio O'Brien and Gavin Whelan reflect on Drogheda United's 2005 FAI Cup final win. And finally we hear about a new sport - Teqball!

This week on Playback. We hear how artists relate to trees. Baking, painting and writing novels - are you feeling the pandemic pressure? And if you’re tuned in from your holiday home - Christy Moore will give you a slap.

Barrister Tim Bracken spoke to Damien O'Reilly about making a will while cocooning and social distancing and how being on a ventilator may affect your capacity to make a will.

Joe McHugh, Minister for Education, talks to Mary about the postponement of the Leaving Cert.

This week: Covid-19 latest Prof Clíona Ní Cheallaigh (0:08); ICU capacity Dr Colman O'Loughlin (05:32); IVF treatment (15:07); Pink Supermoon (21:45); Boris Johnson in ICU (25:58); Govt formation (31:55); Sporting memory Barry McGuigan (38:25); Nursing Home families (42:18); Extending Covid-19 restrictions (48:59) entertaining viral videos (58:44)

Anne Tyler is the Pulitzer Prize winning author of over twenty novels. Her latest novel 'Redhead by the Side of the Road', Arlene Hunt and Justin McGregor recommend the best Irish films to watch online, from the box office hit Once to Garage and Black 47, journalist Malachi O'Doherty on his latest publication 'Terry Brankin has a Gun'.

Writer and Culture File contributor, Eleanor Flegg shares some film, literature, music, tastes and smells to enjoy in lockdown