Lifestyle magazine series for all the family, featuring items on Northern Ireland's new Children's Hospice and dieting.

Presenter Helen Mark gives an overview of what is coming up on this edition of the weekly family and lifestyle magazine show. Report on the continued building work at the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice. Brian Adjey of the Children's Hospice Service talks about the plans for the design in making children feel at home. Norman Hutchinson, an architect, tells of the challenges of the brief he was given and Winnifred McConkey of the CHS talks about consulting with patients to see the kinds of things they would like in terms of decoration.

Mary Johnston is in studio for a weigh-in and a talk about dieting. Lata Sharma also talks about dieting after giving birth. Helen Mark reports from Omagh where she meets singing star Dominic Kirwin. There is footage of his two sons playing in a band and scenes from his family home, including an interview with his mother. To celebrate Burns Night there is a feature on tartan fashion. Fashion designer, Pat Young gives her tips on wearing tartan for young and old.

The Family Show (previously named Family Life) was a weekly magazine style series presenting reports and in-studio features on family matters, from young children, education, mothers, fathers and issues for the elderly, as well as items on cooking, shopping and leisure.