In his latest book, The Forest Yet to Come, acclaimed author Sam Thompson journeys ever deeper into a blurry landscape where myth, dream and reality fantastically collide. He chats to Gail Bell about how neurodiversity helped inspire the latest instalment of his award-winning Wolfstongue saga

Co Down film-maker, writer and director, Sam O’Mahony, is on a roll with first feature film, The Wise Guy, to be screened at Foyle Film Festival on Thursday. He talks about ditching acting, how he was inspired to write the film with Northern Ireland Screen and how, as an atheist, film has always been his ‘guiding light’

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Eighties popstar Carol Decker is still happily reliving her youth. She tells Gail Bell why she is excited for the new NOW musical that is on its way to Belfast and why the decadent decade will always be top of her pops

Gail Bell asks experts and people in the public eye what keeps them going. This week: Ciaran Haggerty, associate director at Tinderbox Theatre Company

Actor Michael Patrick is currently in the role of his life, playing Richard III at the Lyric Theatre. He tells Gail Bell about the emotional toll, how his MND is helping bring an authenticity to the part, his hopes for a new drug trial and how humour will always see him through

Gail Bell asks experts and people in the public eye what keeps them going. This week: Sarah McCaffrey, chair of the Royal Television Society in Northern Ireland

Gail Bell asks experts and people in the public eye what keeps them going. This week: Derry-born actress, Caoimhe Farren

Living on Rathlin Island has inspired nature campaigner, conservationist and debut author Ruby Free to embrace even more of a wild life. She tells Gail Bell how the island made her ‘slow down’ and appreciate the simple life surrounded by puffins, dolphins and even sharks

Gail Bell asks experts and people in the public eye what keeps them going. This week: Co Antrim wild man, Paul Moore, bushcraft instructor and survival expert with Wild Walk Bushcraft

Gail Bell asks experts and people in the public eye what keeps them going. This week: autistic writer and actor Jody O’Neill

As Cara-Friend celebrates 50 years supporting Belfast’s gay community, Gail Bell chats to Brian Gilmore, the organisation’s co-founder

Musical theatre star Lucie Jones is flying in for her first solo concert in Belfast. The former X Factor contestant and Eurovision performer tells Gail Bell she can’t wait to get out of character and just be herself again

Gail Bell asks experts and people in the public eye what keeps them going. This week: Ulster Operatic Company stalwart and award-winning performer, Karen Hawthorne

As The Priests prepare to take their final bow on the big stage, Frs Eugene, Martin and David reflect on the music, the banter, the lows and the highs - and being careful not to ‘jump out of the bowl’ they were baked in. They talk to Gail Bell