Kicking off this Sunday, November 6, a selection of well-known Irish public figures will be sharing their impressive record collections, and the stories behind them, as part of a new radio series, For The Record. In each episode, set to be broadcast on Sundays at 6pm on RTÉ Gold, producer and presenter Pat O'Mahony will visit the homes of fellow music fans Bronagh Gallagher, Neven Maguire, Lilian Smith, Aidan Gillen & Camille O'Sullivan, Mike Hanrahan, Eleanor Shanley and Luke O'Neill.

As Pat rummages through the shelves of each guest's record collection, we'll be hearing both the music and the tales behind their first, favourite, and most recent acquisitions – as they reflect on the unique role that music has played at various points in their lives.

See the full list of episodes below:

EPISODE 1 – November 6:
Bronagh Gallagher: The Derry-born singer and actress shares a collection featuring everything from Aretha Franklin and Muddy Waters to Sharon Van Etten.

EPISODE 2 – November 13:
Neven Maguire: The celebrity chef from Co. Cavan is a huge dance music aficionado – and has his own decks set up at home.

EPISODE 3 – November 20:
Lilian Smith: The Cork city native and RTÉ Radio 1 presenter's collection includes lots of Bowie, Beatles and upcoming Irish acts – and maybe even some U2.

EPISODE 4 – November 27:
Aidan Gillen & Camille O’Sullivan: Both the internationally renowned actor and singer have their own diverse musical tastes – and one of them is the proud owner of a vintage working jukebox, full of '70s and ‘80’s punk and new wave 45s.

EPISODE 5 December 4:
Mike Hanrahan: The singer-songwriter and guitarist – and occasional chef – is a fan of Scullion and Horslips, but also jazz and opera.

EPISODE 6 – December 11:
Eleanor Shanley: The Co. Leitrim singer's, record collection may not be massive, but it is beautifully formed – full of gems from Paul Simon, Nina Simone, Mick Hanly and more.

EPISODE 7 – December 18:
Luke O’Neill: The media-friendly professor of biochemistry in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin – who also fronts the covers band Metabollix – shares everything from The Beatles to Beethoven, prog to punk, and everything in between.

For The Record – the first BAI-funded production on RTÉ Gold – airs at 6pm for seven Sunday, from November 6. It can be listened from anywhere in the world via the RTÉ Gold website here.