Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis

January is not the easiest time of the year. All the build-up in December is released and we have to restart again! The weather is cold and it can be a bit bleak – we are the equivalent of a squeezed tea bag perched on the edge of a sink – So, what better way to lift our spirits than to grab a cup of tea and a blankie - put our feet up an watch some quality uplifting, inspiring happy television.  Producer Lenny is here with his Telly picks for January.  Here is his list in full:Dancing With The Stars - RTE 1 Sunday nightsSort Your Life Out with Stacey Solomon - Originally on BBC      -    Repeats are showing now on W – and you can also search in your Sky or Virgin provider, and it should show up to download or record. Junior Bake Off – available to stream on All 4 through your smart tv   Gravity Falls - the best animated show EVER!Only Murders in the Building - Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez – star as three true crime podcast addicts whose lives begin to imitate art. Modern Family  - watch this brilliant comedy described as the real life Simpsons from the start or just go back and watch classic episodes - or if you have never watched START NOW!!All 3 above are available on Disney +Queer Eye - JVN, Tan, Antoni, Karamo and Bobby, travel around the world and help people get their lives together. From personal grooming, home renovation, style, food, and life, Prepare for tears of joy.Nailed It! – the hilarious Nicole Byer  presents this anti-baking slice of brillianceDerry Girls – why not? Go back to the start - pick a fave or introduce a friend!Above three available on Netflix

From how to make the best roasties to an insight into his own plans, Neven Maguire is full of tips and ideas for making the Christmas dinner! To hear the full chat, press the play button on this page.

The final episodes of The Crown are coming out this week on Netflix. How have Dominic West and Olivia Williams found playing Charles and Camila? Well, Alison Curtis finds out – and Dominic tells her about all of his Irish connections!

Jenny Kelly and Mairéad Ronan from the 'Jenny & Mairéad Now' have been doing the podcast for almost a year now, and joined Alison to chat all about it! They also went into what they're looking forward to this Christmas and chatted about their time at TodayFM.For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

'So This Is Christmas' is the new Irish documentary following five people in an Irish village and looking at their relationship with Christmas. Director Ken Wardrop joined us to chat all about it and how he found Christmas growing up.For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

There are tons of options out there for buying bits for around the house, and Orla Neligan joined us to tell us which would make great gifts for Christmas. Plus, they're all Irish!For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

Sometimes, you want to get someone in your life a present that's very thoughtful but you've no idea where to start. Well if they're a foodie, Katy McGuinness has got it sorted for us! For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

Have you ever wanted to cuddle a cow? Fiona Wilson at Dumble Farm in the UK realised her cows were so friendly and affectionate, that she decided to try offering cow cuddling sessions!Click here to visit Dumble Farm's website.For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

Are you already feeling stuck for inspiration on the present-buying front? Well, Stephen Daly and Jess Spencer have got tons of ideas – and they're from Irish brands and businesses!For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

Patrick Kielty's first Late Late Toy Show is over and done with now, and so we wanted to find out what people thought! We had our two little reviewers, Lily and Lydia, on Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtism along with our big reviewer, Shannon Keenan! For the full chat, press the play button on this page.