Explore every episode of the podcast This is... Christmas

Hó, hó, hó, a Chairde! Tá Santaí ag teacht agus tá Gínie beagnach réidh. Ach tá plean eile ag a cat, Bella. Lean iad i scéal nua Nollaigiúil, Cloigíní na Nollag. Ho, ho, ho, Everyone! Santa is coming and Gínie is almost ready, but her cat Bella has other ideas. Follow them in a new Christmas story, Bells of Christmas.

What would you like to say to the big man?

What would you put in it?

Mammy’s and Daddy’s deserve a present too. And their children are probably the ones who’d make the best choices, right?

Some people think you give coal to those on the bauld list... but the children we spoke with have other ideas for the worst gift you could receive.

What do you think?

We asked children what they would do if you were out of action and needed a hand.

What if you wanted to meet Santa..... by any means necessary!

Fashion! Intrigue! Invisible cloth!? This Prix ex Aequo award winner will keep the whole family entertained. And Hansel and Gretel very busy!

Follow Hansel and Gretel back into the woods to find the aftermath of the fairytales we know, and the woebegone creatures left behind.

Seanchaí Steve Lally weaves a tale of wonder and intrigue when Jemmy Doyle meets the fairy folk on a long, dark, Christmas Eve walk

They say it takes a village to raise a child. But it seems that it can take up to 6 children to tell a story. We asked Matilda, Juliette, John, Paz, Lola and Sam to tell us an original Christmas tale, one line at a time....

Seanchaí Steve Lally reveals how the Wren became the King of All Birds - and how hunting him down became a Stephens' Day tradition.

It’s Christmas with an Irish twist as Seanchaí Steve Lally tells the tale of how his own grandmother actually saved Christmas, with a little help from the fairy realm!

Midwinter is a time for gifts and family... but in times past it was also a time for witches and a spookier magic. Seanchaí Steve Lally weaves a spell.

Santa is up to his eyes in the North Pole trying to get to grips with the new Sat Nav system in his sleigh this year.

With less than a week to go, Rudolph and the gang are test-flying the sleigh over Galway Bay every night. But they're being watched by two brothers - Daniel, and Luke - who have also spotted a new baby reindeer with the pack. When their own little brother Shay starts smelling like a North Pole animal, they begin to have their suspicions!!

Adam (5) and his sister Olivia (3) sing Christmas songs every night sending a message to the North Pole. But when they get a little bit lost ...

Caoimhe from Waterford inspires a crazy tale of lollipop ladies

Iona and Malachy live in Donegal and found the time to inspire another story.... just in Time for Christmas

Time to get in the Christmas mood! Aaron and Joe from Wexford inspire an original story by Karen Tomkins.

Luke and Zoe are a brother and sister from Waterford and they've inspired a Festive tale of elven mischief.

The reindeers are on strike so we need replacement animals for the sleigh. What other creatures would be good to pull Santa’s sleigh?

Daisy doesn’t want to let her Dodie go, but Harry has a very Christmassy story to help her

If you could invent a toy that doesn’t yet exist, what would it be like?

If you had one Christmas wish, what would it be?

What would it be like if we had Christmas every day?

What do you think it would be like if Santa was your dad and you lived with him in the North Pole?

Imagine you were magically turned into one of Santa’s reindeer on Christmas eve. What do you think it would be like travelling around the world with Santa?

Mince pies? No thanks!

What if your family left you home alone at Christmas. What would you do?

They say badly behaved kids get coal from Santa. But it’s hardly environmentally friendly! What would be a better punishment present in the modern world?

Weasel the Halloween púca and trainee Christmas elf Nollag take part in Merry the Fairy's Christmas Cultural Exchange Programme and today they're learning all about advent calendars.

Enjoy some rockin' reindeer fun for all the family when you test your knowledge against Rosa's bumper quiz. Grab a pen and paper and let's get quizzical!

We all know the elves work hard making the toy for Christmas but what do you reckon they get up to on their summer holidays? Our kids take a guess...

He's the busiest person on the planet on Christmas Eve but what does the big guy in red do to chill out on St Stephen's Day after a long trip around the world? The kids weigh in...

How do you imagine Santa's workshop? Full to the brim of toys? Made out of candy canes? The kids share their thoughts on this most magical of places.

The kids are in charge and this time their coming up with names for Santa’s elves that will have you laughing out loud!

Can you imagine what it would be like to have a reindeer as a pet - how would you care for, play with, and live with a magical reindeer?

The kids want to say thank you to Santa with a gift, what will they buy him?

The Kids tell us their hopes dream's and wishes for Christmas this year

What would it be like to be one of Santa's Reindeer's flying through the sky on Christmas Eve?

In this Christmas episode the family are listening to Christmas songs when Kaifina gets the idea that they should write their own! For more adventures simply search Kaifina’s Universe of Song.

The turkey fell in the bath! Disaster!! You have to make a fake turkey out of other foods so the centrepiece looks just right. What would you do?

Is it your mum? Your dad? Or the big man himself?

Santa says the reindeers keep farting as they fly through the air. What solution would you suggest?

What's Christmas without the presents?!? Nollag and Weasel find out why we wrap special treats for our loved ones and even get some gifts of their own!

Merry the Fairy's Christmas cabin is filled with the sweet smells of the festive season as Nollag and Weasel sample some Christmas treats.

Time for some season's greetings with Merry the Fairy as Nollag and Weasel learn all about why we send Christmas cards.

Nollag the trainee elf and Weasel the Halloween púca team up to learn about the tradition of the Christmas tree.