The New Normal

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Many people have rediscovered the wonder of nature during lockdown, but will it last? William talks to teenage naturalist, writer and campaigner Dara McAnulty, along with his father Paul McAnulty - a government conservation scientist.

Will we emerge from lockdown into a better world? One with more compassion and understanding? William chats to actors Siobhán McSweeney (Sister Michael in hit comedy Derry Girls) and Ian Beattie (Meryn Trant in Game Of Thrones), and PR consultant Sarah Hughes about their hopes and fears for the fut…

Can we hold on to the positive bits of lockdown as we start to unlock? William chats to artist Colin Davidson; businesswoman Rachael Harriot; and entrepreneur Paul Smith

A dander around the Colosseum, a dive with Manta Rays and a blast-off for Mars... William and the team take a look at some of the virtual tours available during lockdown.

William and his guests explore the joys and pitfalls of romance in isolation. Two women with different, but intriguing love stories - Sheena Wilkinson is living with her partner, Seamus, for the first time having spent years as a singleton. MeanwhileTrish Belford and her partner have been in a long…

William and his guests - hairdresser Paul Stafford, theatre director Andrea Montgomery and Professor Siobhan O’Neill - talk about looking after yourself in lockdown.

Life has changed drastically for kids, young people and parents under lockdown. William talks to Maeve Connelly; her daughter Aoibhinn; and Charlene Brooks from Parenting NI. The conversation ranges from explaining a pandemic to children; bonding with teenagers; thinking about what today's young p…

Work for actors, comedians and musicians dried up almost overnight with lockdown. William talks to comedian Paddy Raff and actor Fra Fee about live entertainment going virtual and whether concerts, theatre and comedy gigs will ever be the same again. Not to mention some strange dreams...

William talks to broadcaster Peter Curran and neuroscientist Professor Francis McGlone about keeping in touch with friends and family in the age of social distancing.