This special double-edition issue is packed with seasonal interviews, features and listings as well as a gorgeous festive cover from young Irish illustrator Shannon Bergin.

Hailing from Birr, Co Offaly, Bergin graduated from Limerick School of Art and Design and describes herself as a doodler and a tea lover.

For this special task, she has taken a beautiful traditional toy shop image from her first book, Evie's Christmas Wishes and adapted it for this year’s cover. Capturing the warmth of Christmas, this illustration radiates Christmas joy.

Plus...inside you can meet Steve Coogan, Daniel Wiffen, Eve Hewson, Michael Palin and even Wallace & Gromit – to mention just a few. There’s a wonderful original short story from children’s author Natasha Mac A’Bháird. And along with our usual competitions and puzzles, we have the Big GAA Quiz, with a top prize of an all-expenses paid trip to New York.