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Professor Niall Moyna from the school of health & human performance in DCU, will be speaking about the launch of a new Step it Up campaign, Operation Transformation http://www.rte.ie/ot in association with Safefood. First comments on Lance Armstrong's interview with Oprah & Kathryn Thomas surprises our first hero teacher.

This morning it is time for Operatation Transformation selection of the fifth & final leader, in association with Safefood www.rte.ie/ot. as each morning this week Kathryn Thomas has been in a secret location to reveal the following leaders of the 2013 campaign. Leader no 1is Charlotte O'Connell from Cavan, Leader no 2 is Deirdre Hosford from Cork, Leaders no 3 is Greg Starr from Tipperary, Leader no 4 is Monica Percy from Carlow & this morning the number 5 leader is Gavin Walker from Kildare.

This morning on the John Murray Show we again join Kathryn Thomas from a secret location in Ireland to surprise our 3rd Leader of Operation Transformation 2013 www.rte.ie/ot in assoc with Safefood. John is also joined in studio with Dr. Eddie Murphy from the expert panel.

Operation Transformation is looking for groups again this year, to follow our leaders & to give a bit of inspiration to others all around the country. If you’re thinking of setting up a group in your workplace, your social club, your sports club, or your community, please get in touch with the Operation Transformation team – the address is: ot@vipmg.tv

The second leader of Operation Transformation 2012 in association with Safefood will be revealed by Kathryn Thomas who joins John on the line & panel expert Dr. Eva Orsmond is in studio with John.

This morning on the John Murray Show the first Leader for Operation Transformation www.rte.ie/ot will be revealed. John met 19 finalists on our show at Sportslink in Santry last week & Kathryn Thomas is on the line to John as she prepares to surprise one of the finalists later in the programme.

This morning the John Murray Show welcomes you to the Sportslink in Santry, Dublin, where John will be meeting the finalists of Operation Transformation 2012 sponsored by Safefood www.rte.ie/ot. Five people will be selected as the Operation Transformation Leaders & will lead the country in weight-loss by following the Operation Transformation health & fitness plan.

Former Operation Transformation leader, Killian Byrne joins John in studio this morning to tell us how he got on at yesterday's Dublin marathon.