We are honestly not sure who is working harder as we get set for Christmas - Santa's elves or the RTÉjr Podcast team. Both crews are all about bringing joy and cheer to all the boys and girls in Ireland.
RTÉjr are proud to present This is Christmas. It's your one-stop shop for all kinds of festive fun and stories for you to listen to as we all chill out at this chilly time of the year.
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Relax and find a moment of calm with Wintry meditations for the whole family. Take a walk in the woods with Aoife or curl up in the coziest of Calm with Niamh.
Once Upon a Pine is a series of Christmas Stories inspired by children, written and performed by Karen Tomkins.
Then, master storyteller Steve Lally gets magical and mystical with his Stories for Nollaig. His tales of wonder and intrigue are guaranteed to weave a seasonal spell over all the family.
And we've visited schools across Ireland to get the scoop on what makes Christmas tick. What would you do if you were left Home Alone? Or you had to make the perfect Christmas Wish?
Plus, take a trip to the theatre from the comfort of your own home as RTÉjr presents our very own award-winning pantomimes, The Panto that Starts at the End and The Emperor’s New Duds. You’ll never think about Goldilocks the same way again...
We also bring you episodes of Ireland’s Unreal from Hugh Cooney, story teller and inventor of the internet (allegedly). Tales of badgers and dogs, Shuggie Boogie and even Pigs on Wheels are sure to enliven Christmas day, and beyond!
The Big Kids Quiz has a bumper Christmas edition. And if you want more quizzing, hop on the sleigh with Rosa the reindeer and her fully festive Quiz for smaller kids.
And of course we couldn’t possibly celebrate Christmas Eve without a visit from the man himself - luckily we’ve got contacts in the North Pole. Santa is in the house chatting to his good friend Derek Mooney for a jam-packed special full of seasonal surprises.
And if you tune into RTÉjr Radio you’ll find a Santa’s grotto of Musical Treats.
Christmas is a time for culture so why not have some truly timeless festive fun with Megan Churcher who works her way through a treasure trove of classical tunes on Classical Kids Christmas at 10am on Sunday, 22 December.
Paradise Place ETNS in the city centre tell us about their favourite Christmas hits to play DJ For A Day on Christmas Eve at 12 and again at 5. And Fizzwhizzle will take a madcap detour into music for a drive home for the big day at 12 on Christmas Day.
Get ready for New Years Eve as the 6th class girls from Pius X in Terenure present the ultimate New Year party playlist on Saturday, 28 and again at 5.30pm on New Year's Eve.
Then on New Year’s Day, you’ll be needing a break after all that mayhem! Ease into 2025 with Monkeyshine Theatre who created a mystical adventure to sooth the senses and speak straight to the soul. Do your family a favour and tune into the IMRO award winning drama The Listener at 12.30pm and 7.30pm.
How's that for a whole heap of stocking fillers?! Check out Podcasts from RTÉjr to get your Christmas fix fast, anywhere, any time. And you can listen to RTÉjr Radio live here!
A huge thanks to the school's that helped us out this Christmas. First and second classes from Pius X Girls National School in Terenure. The same class groups from Paradise Place ETNS, and fifth class from Clerihan National School in Tipperary. It’s their thoughts on Christmas that helped steer the ship!
RTÉjr Podcasts and Radio - the perfect family soundtrack for all your Christmas fun. Thanks so much to all our listeners, producers and everyone who helped us in 2024! Merry Christmas everyone!!
