Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has announced a second show in Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre on Wednesday 21st May 2025.Her show on Thursday 22nd May 2025 is completely sold out. She tells Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast how the Irish date was added at her insistence after Manager only had UK dates. And her gut was correct it was the first date to sell out straight away! ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ has now reached over 11 billion global streams across all platforms. Her 7th studio album ‘HANA’ is out now. 

@the_hungryhooker on Instagram‘Bakes and Wee Treats’ is OUT NOWSTATS: 615k followers:  243k followers on Facebook, 262k on Instagram, and 110k on TikTok.Jonny Murphy is a former professional rugby union player from Northern Ireland, who played hooker for Ulster (2015-17), Rotherham Titans (2017-18) and Connacht (2018-22).After a career-ending injury, turned to his other passion, baking.Jonny speaks very movingly about his own personal journey, and how the support of his close-knit family community was invaluable when he found himself losing the only identity he had ever known. This fabulous cookbook features over 100 recipes that cater to all baking skills, making it perfect for:Sunday morning brunchCelebrating birthdays or anniversariesTreating colleaguesBaking with kids for school fairsEnjoying by yourself with a cuppa

The brains behind 'Captain Underpants' and 'Dog Man' to more. Dav Pilkey joined Alison Curtis to talk about his journey from a back of the class doodler to a multi-million best selling author and illustrator. Dav told Alison his inspirational story. He is very open about his ADHD diagnosis and wants to celebrate neurodivergency and inspire. He spent many hours placed in the corridor by Teachers who didn't understand. But with the help of his supportive parents and school friends he went from goofing around in class to getting Hollywood movies made of his creations.

Something a majority of parents are faced with at some point during their children’s life is picky eating. Here to provide some much need light on the issue is Louise Lennox an accredited fussy eating expert and runs a course called Picky Eaters Mealtime Makeover.Louise has work as a TV chef and food writer – she was a favourite on RTÉ’s The Restaurant as a pastry chef – but for years, she’s been training and specialising in what she describes as her real purpose in life, to help empower parents at the table.Her son Alex’s refusal to eat as a young child, quite simply, broke her heart.At one point, there were just ten foods in total that he would eat. Desperate to understand more about why some children refuse to eat, Louise went to the US and trained with the world’s leading pediatricians in children’s feeding disorders and her mind was blown.Follow her @louiselennox

‘Celebrity Bear Hunt’ is a terrifying game of cat and mouse where Bear Grylls becomes the ultimate predator. If he catches them, they’re out.Tennis legend Boris Becker joined Alison on Weekend Breakfast to discuss all of the trials and tribulations of his time on the show.

Imagine being stranded in the unforgiving Central American jungle, with Bear Grylls himself hunting you down. Now imagine former England rugby star Danny Cipriani is there with you! Spice Girl Mel B didn't have to imagine - it was real life!Mel B and Danny Cipriani joined Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast to chat about Celebrity Bear Hunt.

'Celebrity Bear Hunt' is the new Netflix series hosted by Holly Willoughby and Bear Grylls. An action-packed showdown throws an unexpected mix of famous faces into the wild, where they’ll have to prove they have the instincts, courage, and grit to survive.Holly Willoughby and Bear Grylls told Alison Curtis all about the new show.

The good doctor Ciara Kelly was in the house to discuss our listeners ailments - from shaky hands to ingrown toenails.

Singer and songwriter, Cian Ducrot joined Ray on the show to chat all about his big night in LA and how it felt to WIN his first ever Grammy!

Caroline Hirons, a renowned skincare expert, author, and entrepreneur, is bringing her live podcast Glad We Had This Chat to 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin in February 2025.She joined Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast to chat all about it and why she can't stand snoring!