The Tommy Tiernan Show is an Irish chat show presented by Tommy Tiernan. It was first broadcast on RTÉ One on 5 January 2017. The first two series aired on Thursday evenings, with the third series moving to a Saturday evening slot. The premise of the show is that host Tommy Tiernan and the audience don't know who the guests will be.
| The Tommy Tiernan Show | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Chat show |
| Presented by | Tommy Tiernan |
| Starring | Fred Cooke (announcer) |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Studio 4, RTÉ Television Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland |
| Running time | Approx. 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | RTÉ One |
| Release | 5 January 2017 – present |
Series
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| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 6 | 5 January 2017 | 9 February 2017 | |
| 2 | 6 | 3 January 2018 | 7 February 2018 | |
| 3 | 8 | 4 May 2019 | 29 June 2019 | |
| 4 | 10 | 2020 | 2020 | |
| 5 | 10 | 2021 | 2021 | |
| 6 | 13 | (special:27 December 2021) 8 January 2022 | 26 March 2022 | |
| 7 | 12 | 8 January 2023 | 25 March 2023 | |
| 8 | 16 | 6 January 2024 | 20 April 2024 | |
Series 1 (2017)
edit| No. in series | Guests | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Dignam, Vogue Williams and Russell Howard with music from Aslan.[1] | 5 January 2017 |
| 2 | Ray D'Arcy, The Crimmins triplets and Richard Baneham with music from Gavin James.[2] | 12 January 2017 |
| 3 | Musicians John Sheahan and Paddy Moloney, Professor Brendan Kelly and Lisa McHugh who also performed music for the episode. | 19 January 2017 |
| 4 | Activist and actor John Connors, Irish football legend John Aldridge and author Lisa McInerney with music from The Riptide Movement. | 26 January 2017 |
| 5 | Legendary jockey Sir AP McCoy, author Louise O'Neill, and GAA player Briege Corkery, with music from Lynched | 2 February 2017 |
| 6 | Irish comedian Joanne McNally, musician John Grant, GAA player Philly McMahon, and musical act Booka Brass Band. | 9 February 2017 |
Series 2 (2018)
edit| No. in series | Guests | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fionnula Flanagan, Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri and Foster and Allen. Music from Áine Cahill | 3 January 2018 |
| 2 | Michael Healy Rae, Emily Power Smith, and Michael Harding, with music from Loah and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra | 10 January 2018 |
| 3 | Sharon Horgan, Senator Lynn Ruane and Donncha O'Callaghan. | 17 January 2018 |
| 4 | Ruby Wax, Martin Hayes and Dr. Niamh Shaw. Music by Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill. | 24 January 2018 |
| 5 | Imelda May, Blindboy Boatclub, and Nigel Owens, with music from the Waterboys. | 31 January 2018 |
| 6 | Rosemary Smith, Damien Dempsey, Fiona Ni Fhlaithearta, Caitlín Nic Aoidh and Irial Ó Ceallaigh. | 7 February 2018 |
Series 3 (2019)
edit| No. in series | Guests | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Football legend Paul McGrath, Autism awareness campaigner Ciara-Beth Ní Griffin, and Offaly golfing sensation Shane Lowry. Music was by Zoë Conway, Máirtín O'Connor and Dónal Lunny. | 4 May 2019 |
| 2 | Musician Adam Clayton, economist David McWilliams and actress Eileen Walsh. Music was by SOAK. | 11 May 2019 |
| 3 | Stand-up comedian Eddie Izzard, Irish amateur boxer Kellie Harrington and Irish author and storyteller Eddie Lenihan. Music was by Wallis Bird and the Line Up Choir. | 25 May 2019 |
| 4 | Gaelic games commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Life and Relationship Coach, Gráinne Carr and Irish television presenter and broadcaster Angela Scanlon. Music by Villagers with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra | 1 June 2019 |
| 5 | Irish actor Barry Keoghan, Kellie Maloney and daughter, Sophie Maloney, and Irish actor Emmet Kirwan. Music was by Mick Pyro. | 8 June 2019 |
| 6 | Fr. Brian D'Arcy, Irish singer-songwriters Sallay and Emma Garnett, and Dundalk tattooist, Baz Black. Music was by Junior Brother. | 15 June 2019 |
| 7 | Comedian and actor, Jon Kenny, international motivational speaker, explorer, and author, Mark Pollock and Simone George, and Professor Aoife McLysaght. Music was by Chvrches | 22 June 2019 |
| 8 | Irish singer-songwriter, actor, radio and television presenter Keith Duffy, Somali-Irish social activist Ifrah Ahmed and Irish Poet Paul Muldoon. Music was by American musical group Tank and the Bangas. | 29 June 2019 |
Series 4 (2020)
edit10 episodes [3]
- Hozier, Mark Smith, Aisling Byrne and Paddy Holohan
- Brendan O'Carroll, Elizabeth Oakes, and Donna Zuma
Series 5 (2021)
edit16 episodes [4]
- Andrea Corr, Nicola Tallant and Darragh Carroll. Music was by Andrea Corr with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
- Sinéad Burke, Ian Robertson and Deirdre Robertson, Séamus and Breanndán Begly. Music was by Emma Langford.
- Brenda Fricker, Bashir Otukoya, and Senator David Norris.
- Mary Coughlan, Zak Moradi, and Senator Eileen Flynn.
- Baz Ashmawy, Jess Kavanagh, and Manchán Magan. Music was by Pillow Queens.
- Brian O'Driscoll, Stephen Rea and Judge Gillian Hussey. Music was by AE Mak.
- Dublin Zoo's Gerry Creighton, Dave Balfe/For Those I Love.
- Philomena Begley, Helen Behan, Chris "Big Bear" McNaghten. Music was by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Gerry O'Beirne and Dónal O'Connor.
- Liam Cunningham, The 2 Johnnies, and Mary Reynolds. Music was by Daoirí Farrell and Dónal Lunny.
- Seán Boylan, Fionnghuala O'Reilly, and David Brophy.
- Joe Slattery, Eamon Dunphy, Lisa O'Neill, FeliSpeaks and Tolü Makay.[5]
- Sinead Kane, Neven Maguire, and Mike Scott. Music by David O'Doherty and his father Jim Doherty.
- Rita Ann Higgins, Ardal O'Hanlon and Ciarán Bolger. Music was by Pugwash.
Series 6 (2022)
edit- A special episode aired on 27 December 2021
- Marie Cassidy, Killian Donnelly and Barry McGuigan.
- Gabriel Byrne, Davy FitzGerald, Santis O'Garro
Series 7 (2023)
edit- Roy Keane, football analyst, and former international player
- Martin Shaw (mythographer), storyteller and collector of myths
- Roz Purcell, model and influencer
- Donovan, singer-songwriter
- Ken Doherty, former world champion snooker player
- Dara Ó Briain, stand-up comedian
Series 8 (2024)
| No. in series | Guests | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan Moran, Sarah De Lagarde, Sean Ronayne, MC Fred Cooke with music from Huun Huur Tu | 6 January 2024 |
| 2 | Empowerment coach and former international dominatrix Miss Erica Storm, comedian David McSavage and Dancing With The Stars judge Arthur Gourounlian. With music from The Blades. | 13 January 2024 |
| 3 | TV presenter, actor and singer Bradley Walsh, opera singer Celine Byrne and inner city GP Dr. Austin O’Carroll. With music from The Breath. | 20 January 2024 |
| 4 | Author Jono Lancaster, former professional footballer and manager Roddy Collins and historians and creators of The Bad Bridget project, Elaine Farrell and Lianne McCormick. With music from Rachael Lavelle. | 27 January 2024 |
| 5 | Former professional footballer Paul Merson, musicians Liam Ó Maonlaí & Fiachna Ó Braonáin and psychotherapist and celebrant Karen Dempsey. With music from Mick Flannery. | 3 February 2024 |
| 6 | Nurse & HIV+ advocate Aoife Commins, comedian, broadcaster & author Dermot Whelan and singer/songwriter & record producer Róisín Murphy. | 10 February 2024 |
| 7 | Author Gerry Kelly, actress Siobhán McSweeney and stone lifter David Keohan with music from Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin. | 17 February 2024 |
| 8 | Nessa Hurley & Anne O'Connell, American engineer and retired NASA astronaut Dan Tani and author and Booker prize winner Paul Lynch. Music is from The Last Dinner Party. | 17 February 2024 |
| 9 | Charles Hendy, Andrew Hendy & Sean McKenna, better known as The Mary Wallopers, sexual assault survivor Sarah Grace and film producer and educator Lord David Puttnam. With music from The Yankari Afrobeat Collective. | 2 March 2024 |
| 10 | Comedian John Bishop, Capuchin Franciscan priest-friar Brother Richard and dancer and community activist Edwina Guckian. Music is from NewDad. | 9 March 2024 |
| 11 | Kerry sporting legend Kieran Donaghy, language rights activist Linda Ervine and poet, writer, spoken-word artist & pharmacist Dagogo Hart. Music is from The Workshop. | 16 March 2024 |
| 12 | Ultra endurance runner & Irish paralympian Peter Ryan, poet John Cooper Clarke and musician & psychologist Louize Carroll. Music is from Susan O'Neill. | 23 March 2024 |
| 13 | Singer/songwriter Guy Garvey, death doula & psychotherapist Laura Coleman and folklorist, author & documentary maker Manchán Magan. Music is from Guy Garvey & Mark Potter from Elbow. | 30 March 2024 |
| 14 | Former international goalkeeper & broadcaster Shay Given, comedian Deirdre O’Kane and artist Bernard Canavan. Music is from SÍOMHA with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. | 6 April 2024 |
| 15 | Snooker player Stephen Hendry, professor of psychiatry Brendan Kelly and poet Paula Meehan. Music is from Roisin El Cherif. | 13 April 2024 |
| 16 | Comedian, actor & writer Roisin Conaty, musician Mik Pyro and Irish weightlifter Thammy Nguyen. | 20 April 2024 |
References
edit- ^ "Everyone fell in love with the new Tommy Tiernan Show on RTÉ last night". Daily Edge. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "People were raving about the second episode of The Tommy Tiernan Show last night". Daily Edge. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ "The Tommy Tiernan Show - Aired Order - Season 4". TheTVDB. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "The Tommy Tiernan Show - Aired Order - Season 5". TheTVDB. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ Brennan, Marjorie (27 April 2021). "Felispeaks and Tolü Makay: African-Irish duo build on Tommy Tiernan Show success". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "The Tommy Tiernan Show - Aired Order - Season 6". TheTVDB. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "The Tommy Tiernan Show - Unknown - Season 8 - TheTVDB.com". www.thetvdb.com. Retrieved 6 June 2024.