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 | |
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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 | –
No. in series | Guests | Original air date |
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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 |
No. in series | Guests | Original air date |
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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 |
No. in series | Guests | Original air date |
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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 |
10 episodes [3]
16 episodes [4]