As the Christmas spirit makes way for new year resolve, Claire Brock declares this “a time for giving back”. “You’re now staring at a pile of recyclables, I know you are,” the host remarks, slightly sternly but probably accurately. Meanwhile, goals of a more predictable variety are covered on Tuesday’s show when personal trainer Karl Henry shares tips on getting fit. Some of the documentaries are quirkily arresting – The Intangibles (RTÉ Radio 1, Tuesday) has producer Jim O’Donoghue Martin meeting people who maintain bygone traditions and crafts, such as letterpress printing and mummery – while others are more conventional, such as Rory McIlroy’s Holywood Ending (RTÉ Radio 1, Tuesday). Barry Lenihan, filling in as anchor of Drivetime (RTÉ Radio 1, weekdays), impishly alludes to the absence of regular hosts when opening the show: “No need to adjust the wireless.” But like Brock, Lenihan performs his role ably.

Source: The Irish Times January 01, 2026 15:44 UTC