Dancing with the Stars judge, Brian Redmond, joined Ryan in studio ahead of a Switch-Up Week that will make history.

Joanne got in touch to tell Ryan about an act of kindness that made all the difference to her son Daniel's world. Daniel lost his dad three years ago. He has a keen interest in acting and recently portrayed a young David Keenan in one of the musician's music videos. Joanne and Daniel spoke about how people's kindness has touched their lives.

The stories and headlines of the day that grabbed Ryan's attention.

The award winning documentary series 'Hands' saw renowned film-making team, David and Sally Shaw-Smith, travelling around Ireland during the 1970s and ’80s and capturing the final years of traditional rural and urban life on film. Ryan spoke to Melissa, David and Sally's daughter, about the memorable series.

Hallie Rubenhold spoke to Ryan about her new book 'The Five' which parks the myths about London’s most famous serial killer and turns the focus to the lives of the five women who were brutally murdered instead.

The stories and headlines of the day that grabbed Ryan's attention.

Caller Liz tells Ryan how the impact of reading Marita Conlon-McKenna’s book “ The Hungry Road” about the famine has effected her. Ryan chatted to Marita about the book recently on the show.

Ryan speaks with Mei Lin Yap a graduate from the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities and Hugo MacNeill ambassador at the centre about the challenges facing those with intellectual disabilities face accessing 3rd level and the jobs market.

Ryan delves through the stories making the papers today.

Oliver spoke to Irish woman Barabara Behan whose luxury car fragrance 'Charabanc' will be included in this year's goody bag at the Academy Awards.