Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis

TV presenter Kathryn Thomas knows exactly how expectant Mothers have felt during this pandemic. Alongside countless others she has had scans shared over the phone as husband Padraig waits in the car park while she gets her appointment. She says it's been tough but is thankful she has such wonderful support from her family and the medical staff themselves. Alison Curtis chatted to Kathryn on Weekend Breakfast about how things are going with baby number two, how baby number one, Ellie is coping with her little sister news, and Kathryn's brand new pre-and post natal fitness program called 'Bumpfit.' [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/10123854/KATHRYN-THOMAS-BUMPFIT-.mp3"][/audio]  

From Holywood to Hollywood! Andrew Smyth from Belfast rose to fame as a finalist in the Great British Bake Off and wowed the judges with his structural marvels. Since then he flexed his skills with Discovery Science, and the BBC and working as a Performance Technologist for for Rolls-Royce. But now, This Northern Irish Cambridge University graduate is back and putting crumbs on seats with his own show. He has combined his two favourite things ‘Baking’ and ‘Engineering’ and created his own show on Netflix all about Bakineering! It’s called ‘Baking Impossible’ and has already appeared in the Netflix Top 5 Most Watched Shows in the US! Andrew spoke to Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast all about his dream come through: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/09125453/ANDREW-SMYTH-BAKING-IMPOSSIBLE-.mp3"][/audio] Have a taste of his brain melting brilliant baking show, 'Baking Impossible' Andrew appearing in GBBO:  

She is officially the self-styled 'Queen Of The Potato'! The humble spud has speaheaded her rocket to Tik Tok superstardom. Now, Poppy O'Toole has a book out. She tells Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast that she is a Michelin trained chef who has worked in many high pressure kitchens and how being in a "very hungry!" family where food was central inspired her online life and love for the humble spud! Her debut cook book 'Poppy Cooks: The Food You Need' is out now. She has 1.8 million followers and growing on TikTok and 174k on Instagram. (check her out below) JUST PRESS PLAY TO HEAR THE INTERVIEW [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/07151124/POPPY-O-TOOLE-POTATO-WOMAN.mp3"][/audio]     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Poppy O’Toole (@poppy_cooks) @poppycooks You’ve found us. Don’t leave… 🥔❤️ #potatotiktok #potatok #potato ♬ original sound - Poppy O’Toole   @poppycooks #duet with @sooziethefoodie I’m here for Halloween potatoes #roastmypotatoes #halloween #potatotiktok ♬ Make appropriate videos to the sound please - (っ◔◡◔)っ

Its fast approaching and always something to look forward to, mid-term break and joining Alison this morning was Travel Editor with the Irish Independent Pól Ó Conghaile. Last week in the Independent weekend magazine there was a list of 25 midterm Halloween breaks and Pól took Alison through some of the best spots. Alison and Pól headed abroad first to find the best places to suggest for a mid term break Cruising in Scotland was one of the highlights!  [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/02103140/0210P%25C3%25B3l-2.mp3"][/audio] Pól warned people not to forget to check if their passport is in date or not!!! Top Recommendations - Foreign Holidays Salou in Spain - entry rate is €529 per person for per week this is in 4-star accommodation. Lanzarote - €639 per person for seven nights, this includes flights and the 4-star hotel. Paris - 5-star camping experience close to Disneyland Paris for seven nights in a three bedroom mobile home comes to €500. Top Recommendations - Irish Holidays County Laois - Glamping under the stars for two nights its €399 for a space that sleeps up to six. County Meath - Knightsbrook hotel has a family b&b and pizza package for €450-€550. County Sligo - the Ocean Sand's Hotel has a mid-term offer of two nights for a family of four for €450-€550.   Before overseas travel check restrictions at your destination and on return to Ireland on dfa.ie, gov.ie and reopen.europa.eu   For more from Travel Editor with the Irish Independent Pól Ó Conghaile check out his Instagram and his website.

Its fast approaching and always something to look forward to, mid-term break and joining Alison this morning was Travel Editor with the Irish Independent Pól Ó Conghaile. Last week in the Independent weekend magazine there was a list of 25 midterm Halloween breaks and Pól took Alison through some of the best spots. Alison and Pól headed abroad first to find the best places to suggest for a mid term break Cruising in Scotland was one of the highlights!  [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/02113117/0210P%25C3%25B3l.mp3"][/audio] Top Recommendations - Foreign Holidays Salou in Spain - entry rate is €529 per person for per week this is in 4-star accommodation. Lanzarote - €639 per person for seven nights, this includes flights and the 4-star hotel. Paris - 5-star camping experience close to Disneyland Paris for seven nights in a three bedroom mobile home comes to €500. Top Recommendations - Irish Holidays   Before overseas travel check restrictions at your destination and on return to Ireland on dfa.ie, gov.ie and reopen.europa.eu   For more from Travel Editor with the Irish Independent Pól Ó Conghaile check out his Instagram and his website.