Listen back - Full show. Jan 27 2023 - DB3 covers

JKB Fletcher - artist

Jonathan Flecther (JKB Fletcher) is an artist and painter originally from England who has been based in Luxembourg for 9 years. He strives for the aesthetically pleasing in his work which is mostly landscape based. He works closely with Nosbaum Reding gallery in Luxembourg City Centre and currently has two exhibitions running; one at Art Geneva and one at Kunstverein Dillingen. We also discussed Jonathan's fitness career and the rings, sandbags & kettlebells he teaches at UPlay Beggen

Listen back - Full show. Jan 26 2023

We paid an homage to Australian bands and singers to celebrate Australia's National Day, played guess the intro and our guest was artist Jonathan Fletcher

Listen back - Full show. Jan 25 2023

We celebrated Scottish artists and bands in homage of Burns Night, backwards songs involved a controversial song and an hour of 2000s music

Listen back - Full show. Jan 24 2023

We celebrated Belly Laughs Day and Melissa tried (and failed) to make Christos belly laugh, find out what a so-called fan thew at David Bowie during a gig in the music quiz and we dedicated an hour of hits to bands and artists who are visiting Luxembourg this year.

An Apple a Day: Dr Laurent Malisoux from LIH

Dr Laurent Malisoux, is the leader of the Physical Activity, Sport & Health research group of the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH). Dr Malisoux joined Melissa to discuss a recent study completed by the LIH that reveals that the average Luxembourger spends half the day sitting.<br />
Although Luxembourg ranks highly in the EU in terms of physical activity, residents are inactive 12 hours a day on average and they found interesting differences between men and women. Find out why sedentary time is nto good for your health and what you can do to get more physical activity into your daily routine.

Dr Laurent Malisoux, is the leader of the Physical Activity, Sport & Health research group of the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH). Dr Malisoux joined Melissa to discuss a recent study completed by the LIH that reveals that the average Luxembourger spends half the day sitting.
Although Luxembourg ranks highly in the EU in terms of physical activity, residents are inactive 12 hours a day on average and they found interesting differences between men and women. Find out why sedentary time is nto good for your health and what you can do to get more physical activity into your daily routine.

Listen back - Full show. Jan 23 2023

A new edition of An Apple a Day with Dr Laurent Malisoux plus movie magic with the movie quote quiz and movie soundtrack tunes

Listen back - Full show Jan 20 2023 - Natalie covers

RTL-Today-Radio-content-queen Emma and writer-newsreader Iris are joining Natalie for a round of Guess the Anagram: Female Pop Powerhouses Edition.

Mariana Florea - The Network

The NETWORK is a non-profit woman’s International Business and Professional organisation promoting networking and personal and professional development that was founded in 1991. It is open to women of all nationalities within the Luxembourg and bordering communities. They hold monthly events with each one offering a new and different topic to explore.

Listen back - Full show. Jan 19 2023

Today's guest was Mariana Florea from The Network, Melissa was appaled at this week's Clanger or Banger result and Melissa and Sasha discussed Michael Flatley's budding (or not) filming career

Luxicals: 'The World Through Your Eyes'

Luxicals is an international musical theatre group that was formed in 2021. The group performs in Luxembourgish, German, French and English. They are bringing a concert; 'The World Through Your Eyes' to Luxembourg on Jan 20 & 21. Two originals songs were recorded for the show, one in Luxembourgish and one in German and at the end of this interview you can hear the Luxembourgish song

Listen back - Full show. Jan 18 2023

Sasha told us about her pet sheep including the ex-Ram named Sam who experiences difficulties every Spring, Luxicals paid a visit and we played the world premiere of their original song in Luxembourgish, a game of backwards songs had many different styles plus loafers are in and sneakers are out!

Listen back - Full show. Jan 17 2023

Riddles, in which Beatles song does Paul McCartney drop an F bomb and fad diets!

United Instruments of Lucilin

United Instruments of Lucilin was founded in 1999 by a group of passionate and committed musicians and is the only Luxembourgish chamber music ensemble specialised in contemporary music. Dedicated exclusively to promoting and commissioning works of the 20th and 21st century, United Instruments of Lucilin is now known for its outstanding programs around the world. Their new series of concerts, 'Lucilin in the City' will bring a concert each month in a different venue in Luxembourg

Listen back - Full show. Jan 16 2023

It was movie Monday on The Home Stretch, we played a movie quote quiz, discussed the new Whitney Houston biopic and looked at the Critic Choice Awards. We looked at the big 'ol hunk of beef between Shakira and Pique and danced it out during an 80s hour.

Listen back - Full show. Jan 13 2023

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Christos declares himself to be Jesus (don't worry he hasn't lost his mind!), we look at some debatable one hit wonders and find out what is the number one holiday activity....

An Apple a Day: Franck - Energy Healer

Franck is a shaman or energy healer, he has been helping a number of people to feel better physically, psychologically or emotionally. In his family there has been a tradition of healing for generations. Franck was given the healing gift by his great grand mother when he was a teenager and turned to energy healing 10 years ago after having been trained by a shaman from Latin America. Listen into hear how energy healing works, what to expect from a session and about Franck's fascinating family history.

Listen back - Full show. Jan 11 2022

Guest for An Apple a Day was energy healer Franck, we listened back to some of the funny Golden Globes acceptance speeches, 2000s hour,  plus can you figure out what connects Dua Lipa, George Michael, Charlie Puth and Britney Spears?

Guest for An Apple a Day was energy healer Franck, we listened back to some of the funny Golden Globes acceptance speeches, 2000s hour, plus can you figure out what connects Dua Lipa, George Michael, Charlie Puth and Britney Spears?

Listen back - Full show. Jan 10 2022

Find out if the Lighthouse family are actually a real family or not...plus quizzes, the Weeknd's real name and who Dr Dre sent a cease and desist letter to

Listen back - Full show. Jan 9 2022

We dived into movies today and looked at the Golden Globes nominations, played a movie quote quiz, discussed no trousers day and 90s hour

Listen back - Full show. Jan 6 2022

Vanessa get a warm welcome for her first news read on The Home Stretch and educates us on The Kings Day cakes, Friday Floorfillers, looking back on this day in History and weekend whats's on

Discussing the film 'Harka' with Donato Rotunno

Donato Rotunno is the CEO of Tarantula Distribution as well as being a film director and producer. Donato joined Melissa to discuss the new film 'Harka' which premieres in Luxembourg on January 10th. 'Harka' was written & directed by Lofty Nathan and stars Adam Bessa who won received the Award for Best Actor at Cannes Festival 2022. 'Harka' tells the story of Ali, a young Tunisian dreaming of a better life, he leads a lonely existence selling smuggled petrol on the black market. When his father dies, he has to take care of his two younger sisters, who are left to fend for themselves in a house from which they will soon be evicted.

Listen back - Full show. Jan 5 2022

Guest was Donato Rotunno CEO of Tarantula Distribution and we discuss the movie 'Harka', we played Guess the Intro, discussed crazy saints and looked at some of the most Shazam'd songs of all time

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We celebrate national spaghetti day, take a look back on some positive things from 2022 and do an 80s hour

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Karine Granier-Deferre: Children's author

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Children's author, Karine Granier-Deferre joined Melissa on the phone from Paris to tell us about her latest book 'Une histoire d'amour et de crottes' which tells the story of Pootchette who falls in love with another dog during a walk. It is a romantic tale suitable for children aged 3-6 that will also educate children on how to take care of their dogs while out in public. Karine also has two more booking coming out in February: 'Naître animal' and 'Le Gâteau le mieux raté du monde'.

Guest was children's author Karine Granier-Deferre plus Guess the intro game & Eurovision news

Garage Gang Improv Troupe

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Melissa invited her fellow Improv buddies aka The Garage Gang Improv troupe on the show to try out some real life Improv live on air! the Garage Gang are Luxembourg's only English-language Improv troupe and have been selling out shows in Luxembourg since their debut in February 2022 and now they're rounding off the year with a special Christmukkah show at Theatre le 10 on December 17th. Listen into hear Melissa try and gloriously fail to interview herself and a game of story, story DIE!

Listen back - Full show. Dec 14 2022

Guests were The Garage Gang Improv troupe, 2000's hour and Daniela got a nice surprise call about winning a Foyer prize!

Listen back - Full show. Dec 13 2022

Letz Pickleball

Ben Welter is a member of Letz Pickleball, an association formed a little over a year ago to promote the sport in the Grand Duchy. Under the leadership of Benoit Quisquater, the association has introduced the sport to more than 400 people, established weekly playing sessions at two tennis clubs and earned membership in the Luxembourg tennis federation. Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America, it was established in 1965 by 3 fathers trying to entertain their children and is a combination of tennis, ping pong and badminton. They are always looking for new members so listen in to find out more!

Listen back - Full show. Dec 12 2022

Celebrating the den Atelier concert announcements, 90s hour and guest was Ben Welter from Letz Pickleball

Mawaka Kids Cooking School

Joelle Hinger is the founder of Mawaka cooking school which is the first cooking school exclusively for children and teenagers in Luxembourg, located in Gasperich. Mawaka holds cooking classes for children and teenagers, birthday parties, holiday activities and loads more. Joelle is born and raised in Luxembourg and has 10 years teaching experience. Running her own business has always been a dream of hers and Mawaka sprung from cooking with her young children daily during the pandemic.

Listen back - Full show. Dec 9 2022

Balkoni and their latest Vernissage

Melissa was joined by Luca Gean, one of the founders of Balkoni and Elisa Bertrand who is collaborating with Balkoni for their latest vernissage and connected Balkoni with an art centre in Rwanda where she spent time teaching. Balkoni is a platform for artists that shares stories from around the world, through the collaborative aspects of clothing and events. On Saturday December 10th, Balkoni will present 40 painting from 6 Rwandan artists, the proceeds will be used to support Kibe who is the founder of the Ikirunga Art Centre. There will also be an afterparty held at ChouChou.

Listen back - Full show. Dec 8 2022

Guests were Luka and Elisa from Balkoni to tell us about their latest Vernissage, Guess the Intro and Clanger or Banger Christmas edition!

Prodeca: online learning platform

PRODECA is an online platform for continuous professional learning. They provide courses for professionals online as well as in person. Elian Habra, the founder of PRODECA, has a background cyber security and also spends his nights as a stand up comedian which he says helped him climb the scale in his professional life with wise steps. With more than 12 years experience teaching and educating colleagues between Syria and Luxembourg, he and his wife followed their passion and jumped into launching an online platform to provide professional educative services to the public.

Listen back - Full show. Dec 7 2022

Guest was Elian Habra from Prodeca, Celine got a call to tell her she was this weeks Foyer winner plus 00's hour

Listen back - Full show. Dec 6 2022

Listen back - Full show. Dec 5 2022

Dr Chika Unigwe

Dr Chika Unigwe is the author of four books and a professor of writing at Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville. She was born and raised in Nigeria and also lived in Belgium for 19 years. Her 2011 novel, 'On Black Sisters’ Street' (Random House) won Africa's biggest literary prize and has been translated in several languages including French, German, Hebrew and Italian, and a movie production is in the works. Dr Unigwe was visiting Luxembourg especially for the Insight Project's roundtable discussion Slavery: Past and Present at Nieumunster Abbey.

Listen back - Full show. Dec 2 2022

A fun festive Friday show with a Weekend What's On call with weekend expert Josh, Friday Floorfillers, and guest was author Dr Chika Unigwe

Guy Daleiden: Film Fund Luxembourg

Guy Daleiden has been the managing director of Film Fund Luxembourg since 1999. Melissa and Guy discuss film co-productions between Luxembourg and other nations and how far the Luxembourgish film industry has come in the last 30 years.

Listen back - Full show. Dec 1 2022

Guest was Guy Daleiden managing director of Film Fund Luxembourg, Guess the Intro game and Clanger or Banger saw S Club 7 and Macklemore go head to head.

An Apple a Day: Nutritionist Camilla Sardelli

On today's An Apple a Day, nutritionist Camilla Sardelli joined Melissa to discuss getting through the festive period with common sense, high energy and without lots of extra unwanted kilos. We discussed different tips and tricks you can try over the festive period such as mindful eating, building a balanced plate and I asked Camilla her opinion on if we should avoid naughty foods...luckily the answer was no!

Foyer Prize Winner Heather gets a JBL Soundbar!

Heather got a pleasant surprise call telling her she was the winner of this weeks Foyer prize!

Listen back - Full show. Nov 30 2022

An Apple a Day guest was Camilla Sardelli, this week's Foyer winner got a nice call and 00s hour

The Greek Comedian: George Zach

George Zach is a Greek comedian who moved to the UK when he was 18. He has a traveled far and wide with his stand up and appeared on TV for Good Morning Britain (ITV), One Show (BBC), DAVE’s Comedy Guide to Life and has acted for Sky Arts. Listen into to hear George and Melissa discuss the secret behind Greek people's amazing shiny hair, how much he loves food and why he has never lost his Greek accent. George is performing at INNside by Melia on December 3rd 2022.

Get home happy with Melissa Dalton’s mix of fun games, engaging stories and big tunes you’ll want to sing along to.

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JKB Fletcher - artist

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An Apple a Day: Dr Laurent Malisoux from LIH

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Mariana Florea - The Network

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Luxicals: 'The World Through Your Eyes'

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United Instruments of Lucilin

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An Apple a Day: Franck - Energy Healer

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Karine Granier-Deferre: Children's author

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Garage Gang Improv Troupe

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Letz Pickleball

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Mawaka Kids Cooking School

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Balkoni and their latest Vernissage

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Prodeca: online learning platform

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Dr Chika Unigwe

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Guy Daleiden: Film Fund Luxembourg

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An Apple a Day: Nutritionist Camilla Sardelli

Foyer Prize Winner Heather gets a JBL Soundbar!

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The Greek Comedian: George Zach