In this week's show:

• Curator of the Irish Folklife Division at the National Museum in Castlebar, Clodagh Doyle, discusses how past generations celebrated Christmas.

• Paul Kinsella, Jennifer Sheahan and Niamh Maher give gift ideas for a homeware lover.

• Food Business Coach, Tracie Daly joins with plenty of recipes to keep a vegetarian happy at Christmas!

In this week's show:

• Festive wine glasses – what do you need and when do you need them? With Owner of the Nude Wine Company, Michelle Lawlor.

• Why you should think twice before buying a pet this Christmas, with Pete the Vet.

• Sustainable homeware selections to make the perfect gift, with Acting Editor of Irish Country Magazine, Niamh Devereux.

• Natasha Rocca Devine will be drawing festive inspiration from hotel decor as well as upcycling old decorations!

In this week's show:

• Designing a beautiful and stylish Christmas dinner table for the ultimate festive feast, with Event Specialist and Founder of the Designed Table, Tara O’Connor.

• Potential coalitions and what a new government will mean for housing policy with Ireland Editor for the Irish Independent, Fionnan Sheahan.

• When you hit a snag with your new house, you create a snag list - with Founder of McGovern Surveyors, Pat McGovern.

• Paul Kinsella on Christmas tree alternatives that still make a splash.