My Childhood with Lottie Ryan: Dad was my best friend, counsellor and confidant

A shy child, Lottie Ryan describes how her parents encouraged her interest in performance

Lottie Ryan (right) with her father Gerry in 1990 at the family home. 'A mad house, in the best possible way'.

LOTTIE RYAN believes her weekly podcast with her sister, Bonnie, has brought them closer.

“She’s in Brooklyn, and I’m in Dublin,” says the 40-year-old podcaster and broadcaster. “But bizarrely, considering we’re on different continents, the fact we’re scheduling time to chat every week means we’re communicating more regularly, which is great for our relationship.”