Ivan Yates returns as Newstalk announce a shake-up of their weekend schedule

Ivan Yates is back.

The return of Ivan Yates is amongst a number of changes to Newstalk’s weekend schedule, changes will come into effect from next month onwards. The radio station announced a number of new shows on the airwaves on Saturday and Sunday mornings, with Bobby Kerr and Ivan Yates set to present new shows on Sunday mornings; Kerr will continue to present his regular Down to Business programme on Saturdays. Yeats’ return, which was flagged by Newstalk last month, comes after he took time out to tour the United States and Canada with his wife, with the former Fine Gael TD set to present an agenda-setting programme between 11am and 1pm on Sundays. Here’s how the new schedule will shape up from April 1.

Saturday

7.00 - 8.00: Best of The Pat Kenny Show 8.00 - 9.00: Talking Point with Sarah Carey 9.00 - 10.00: Alive and Kicking with Ciara Kelly 10.00 - 12.00: Down To Business with Bobby Kerr 12.00 - 13.00: Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea 13.00 - 18.00: Off The Ball 18.00 - 19.00: The Picture Show 19.00 - 20.00: Global Village 20.00 - 21.00: The Green Room 21.00 - 22.00: World in Motion 22.00 - 23.00: Documentary on Newstalk 23.00 - 00.00: Futureproof repeat

Sunday

7.00 - 8.00: Best of Newstalk Drive 8.00 - 9.00: Documentary on Newstalk 9.00 - 11.00: Bobby Kerr 11.00 - 13.00: Yates on Sunday 13.00 - 18.00: Off The Ball 18.00 - 19.00: Ted 19.00 - 20.00: Talking History 20.00 - 21.00: Talking Books 21.00 - 22.00: Under the Covers with Henry McKean 22.00 - 00.00: The Tom Dunne Show Speaking about the new look for weekends at Newstalk, Tim Collins, CEO of Newstalk 106-108fm, said: “We’re really excited about this new look for weekends at Newstalk. Ivan’s return is a key part of the new schedule and we also have an entertaining new magazine-style show from Bobby Kerr on Sunday mornings, which will be completely different to his well-known Down to Business programme. “Dr. Ciara Kelly will be bringing her show, Alive and Kicking, to a new slot at 9am on Saturday morning while Talking Point with Sarah Carey will take over the 8am slot. Weekends on Newstalk will continue to set the agenda with the best guests and cutting edge opinion and analysis while Off the Ball will continue to deliver Ireland’s best sports programme every Saturday and Sunday afternoon.”