Marcia got in touch to tell us about her late mother Patricia who passed away in 2012. As her health was fading Patricia recorded some of her Christmas memories in a notebook. Marcia told Ryan about her mother and we heard some of those special memories.

Sarah Corbett Lynch is launching a series of books to help other children and adolescents who have experienced trauma and loss in their lives. She joined Ryan in studio alongside her aunt Tracey to share her story.

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

Annie Atkins is a graphic designer who has played a crucial role in creating the visual landscape of films like 'Bridge of Spies' and 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' which went on to win an Academy Award for Best Production Design. She joined Ryan in studio to talk about the role of graphic design in film.

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

Santis O'Garro was born in Montserrat but moved to Dublin with her family when she was a child. She spoke to Ryan about the circumstances that lead to her struggle financially and how she has been taking back control and rebuilding her life.

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

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

With a music career spanning almost 35 years, Daniel O’ Donnell continues to delight fans around the world with his recordings and live shows. His new album ‘Halfway to Paradise’ has hit number 8 in the UK charts and Daniel joined Ryan in studio to talk about what has been another busy year for the country music legend.

Jessica came on the show to try and win herself tickets to the Toy Show!