Welcome to a brand new series of "Guess Who's Talking" with Lynda Bryans.
We kick off with a powerful conversation with Martin Cosser, campaigning across the UK against knife crime after the loss of his son, Charlie.

And the ever-popular Malachi Cush, still singing, still busy, and back with a brand-new album.

What do Terry Wogan, Johnny Cash, and Dolly Parton have in common? They’ve all had a quiet word with Fr. Brian D’Arcy!

This week on “Guess Who’s Talking” with Lynda Bryans, Ireland’s favourite Passionist priest spills the tea on more than 50 years in the spotlight – and what exactly Dolly said to him.

He’s the wee man from Strabane and Radio Ulster’s favourite uncle.

This week on Guess Who’s Talking with Lynda Bryans, Hugo Duncan shares the powerful story behind the music.

He opens up about the mother who shaped his life, growing up without a dad, and his brave journey through addiction to recovery

This week on Guess Who’s Talking with Lynda Bryans, two powerful stories: Novelist Emma Heatherington on surviving cancer and finding hope through words.

And David Jeffrey, one of Northern Ireland’s most successful football managers on leadership, faith and life beyond the touchline.

This week, Ned Guinness, Lord Iveagh, reveals the real story behind the famous black stuff dynasty. And Jay the Barber who survived a devastating seizure and believes prayer restored him – a man who now pays it forward by giving free haircuts to the Belfast’s homeless community.

Legacy, faith and purpose this week on Guess Who’s Talking with Lynda Bryans.

On our final programme of the series we hear from Colin Bell from the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. When the unthinkable happens and a loved one passes away abroad, Colin’s charity steps in to help their families bring them home. That, AND one of our own National Treasures – Julian Simmons on Guess Who’s Talking with Lynda Bryans.

The six-week run begins on Tuesday 14th January at 8pm on NVTV, repeated on Saturday evenings. It kicks off with an exclusive interview with Northern Ireland’s deputy First Minister, Emma Little Pengelly, who talks candidly about her role and the challenges she faces every day, including dealing with online trolls, the challenges facing women in leadership and how she unwinds from the pressures of political office.

In programme two, the original Mr. Showbiz, promoter Cecil Thompson, better known in entertainment circles as simply “CT” reveals the inside secrets on the UK’s first TV talent show, the forerunner to X-Factor - “Opportunity Knocks” and how his act “Sunshine” annoyed the show’s host, Hughie Green. Local singer Malachi Cush compares his own experience on the BBC’s “Fame Academy” decades later and reveals how a car accident changed his whole approach to life

In programme three the tables turned on someone who’s more comfortable asking questions than answering them. Chat show king Gerry Kelly discusses his most memorable guests on UTV’s long running KELLY SHOW, including the first ever TV interview with a 9-year-old Rory McIlroy, now a golfing legend, and reveals the guest who turned out to be a nightmare interviewee!

In programme four, veteran sports broadcaster Jim Neilly reveals why he’ll soon hang up his BBC headphones after a career in rugby and boxing commentary, bringing us some of the greatest sporting moments of all time. He’s joined by former Connacht player turned baker, Jonny Murphy, better known as “The Hungry Hooker”, now an Instagram sensation.

In programme five we hear from two of the most high-profile Journalists working in Northern Ireland – Anne Hailes and Jilly Beattie. Anne’s career began in the very early days of Ulster Television, and she reveals what happened when she knocked the door of a dressing room at Havelock House and it was opened by a young, shirtless Tom Jones! Jilly could be described as the Journalist’s Journalist, having scooped some of the biggest stories that have made world headlines – notably, events that led to the resignation of DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson in 2024.

In programme six, the final show of the series, DJ Carolyn Stewart opens up about her experience of growing up as a person of colour during the ‘troubles’ here and how a chance newspaper ad propelled her to become one of our most popular local radio hosts - and the new and very different entrepreneurial twist her career has now taken.