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On Christmas morning, wake up early with Lilian Smith and she will keep you company with the best festive music as you open your presents and get the Turkey ready. Michael Comyn offers a festive mix of warmth, music, inspiration, and humour in the company of a variety of socially distanced guests on Christmas morning from 8 am. Christmas Miscellany brings listeners part two of their Christmas special Live with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. RTÉ Radio 1 will accompany all busy kitchens and homes right across the day as Miriam O’Callaghan reflects on the time of year from Michael Harding and Gina Menzies and some seasonal readings and Christmas tunes until John Creedon rocks around the Christmas tree with his own unique blend of music and tunes. Archbishop Eamon Martin and Archbishop John McDowell offer a Christmas message and blessing at the end of a year. Will Hanafin is back this festive season with very special guests. Jacqui Hurley is joined for some festive fun by some of the women who made 2021 a sporting year to remember. Michael Cahill is joined by some well-known names, who pick their favourite Christmas Songs of all time. Ronan Collins will also be keeping listeners company with all the Christmas Classics. Ray Cuddihy’s festive special crackles along the dusty grooves of old and new recordings and Kieran Hanrahan is bringing you this special interview in tribute to Paddy Moloney on Céilí House. In the Beo ar Éigean Christmas special, Siún, Sinéad and Áine are talking about the Christmas traditions they hold dear and the ones they don’t hold quite so dearly. End the day with Brian Lally on Christmas Country Time and Fiachna O Braonain will provide you with the best reason to cosy up and enjoy a festive selection of seasonal favourites to wind down the day with a Christmas Late Date.