The Tommy Tiernan Show

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
GenreChat show
Presented byTommy Tiernan
StarringFred Cooke (announcer)
Country of originIreland
Original languageEnglish
No. of series5
No. of episodes40
Production
Production locationsStudio 4, RTÉ Television Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland
Running timeApprox. 60 minutes
Original release
NetworkRTÉ One
Release5 January 2017 (2017-01-05) –
present

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SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
165 January 2017 (2017-01-05)9 February 2017 (2017-02-09)
263 January 2018 (2018-01-03)7 February 2018 (2018-02-07)
384 May 2019 (2019-05-04)29 June 2019 (2019-06-29)
4102020 (2020)2020 (2020)
5102021 (2021)2021 (2021)
613(special:27 December 2021)
8 January 2022 (2022-01-08)
26 March 2022 (2022-03-26)
7128 January 2023 (2023-01-08)25 March 2023 (2023-03-25)
8166 January 2024 (2024-01-06)20 April 2024 (2024-04-20)

Series 1 (2017)

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GuestsOriginal air date
1Christy Dignam, Vogue Williams and Russell Howard with music from Aslan.[1]5 January 2017 (2017-01-05)
2Ray D'Arcy, The Crimmins triplets and Richard Baneham with music from Gavin James.[2]12 January 2017 (2017-01-12)
3Musicians John Sheahan and Paddy Moloney, Professor Brendan Kelly and Lisa McHugh who also performed music for the episode.19 January 2017 (2017-01-19)
4Activist and actor John Connors, Irish football legend John Aldridge and author Lisa McInerney with music from The Riptide Movement.26 January 2017 (2017-01-26)
5Legendary jockey Sir AP McCoy, author Louise O'Neill, and GAA player Briege Corkery, with music from Lynched2 February 2017 (2017-02-02)
6Irish comedian Joanne McNally, musician John Grant, GAA player Philly McMahon, and musical act Booka Brass Band.9 February 2017 (2017-02-09)

Series 2 (2018)

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GuestsOriginal air date
1Fionnula Flanagan, Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri and Foster and Allen. Music from Áine Cahill3 January 2018 (2018-01-03)
2Michael Healy Rae, Emily Power Smith, and Michael Harding, with music from Loah and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra10 January 2018 (2018-01-10)
3Sharon Horgan, Senator Lynn Ruane and Donncha O'Callaghan.17 January 2018 (2018-01-17)
4Ruby Wax, Martin Hayes and Dr. Niamh Shaw. Music by Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill.24 January 2018 (2018-01-24)
5Imelda May, Blindboy Boatclub, and Nigel Owens, with music from the Waterboys.31 January 2018 (2018-01-31)
6Rosemary Smith, Damien Dempsey, Fiona Ni Fhlaithearta, Caitlín Nic Aoidh and Irial Ó Ceallaigh.7 February 2018 (2018-02-07)

Series 3 (2019)

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GuestsOriginal air date
1Football 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 (2019-05-04)
2Musician Adam Clayton, economist David McWilliams and actress Eileen Walsh. Music was by SOAK.11 May 2019 (2019-05-11)
3Stand-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 (2019-05-25)
4Gaelic 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 Orchestra1 June 2019 (2019-06-01)
5Irish actor Barry Keoghan, Kellie Maloney and daughter, Sophie Maloney, and Irish actor Emmet Kirwan. Music was by Mick Pyro.8 June 2019 (2019-06-08)
6Fr. Brian D'Arcy, Irish singer-songwriters Sallay and Emma Garnett, and Dundalk tattooist, Baz Black. Music was by Junior Brother.15 June 2019 (2019-06-15)
7Comedian and actor, Jon Kenny, international motivational speaker, explorer, and author, Mark Pollock and Simone George, and Professor Aoife McLysaght. Music was by Chvrches22 June 2019 (2019-06-22)
8Irish 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 (2019-06-29)

Series 4 (2020)

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10 episodes [3]

Series 5 (2021)

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16 episodes [4]

Series 6 (2022)

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Series 7 (2023)

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Series 8 (2024)

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GuestsOriginal air date
1Dylan Moran, Sarah De Lagarde, Sean Ronayne, MC Fred Cooke with music from Huun Huur Tu6 January 2024 (2024-01-06)
2Empowerment 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 (2024-01-13)
3TV 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 (2024-01-20)
4Author 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 (2024-01-27)
5Former 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 (2024-02-03)
6Nurse & HIV+ advocate Aoife Commins, comedian, broadcaster & author Dermot Whelan and singer/songwriter & record producer Róisín Murphy.10 February 2024 (2024-02-10)
7Author Gerry Kelly, actress Siobhán McSweeney and stone lifter David Keohan with music from Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin.17 February 2024 (2024-02-17)
8Nessa 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 (2024-02-17)
9Charles 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 (2024-03-02)
10Comedian John Bishop, Capuchin Franciscan priest-friar Brother Richard and dancer and community activist Edwina Guckian. Music is from NewDad.9 March 2024 (2024-03-09)
11Kerry 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 (2024-03-16)
12Ultra endurance runner & Irish paralympian Peter Ryan, poet John Cooper Clarke and musician & psychologist Louize Carroll. Music is from Susan O'Neill.23 March 2024 (2024-03-23)
13Singer/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 (2024-03-30)
14Former 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 (2024-04-06)
15Snooker player Stephen Hendry, professor of psychiatry Brendan Kelly and poet Paula Meehan. Music is from Roisin El Cherif.13 April 2024 (2024-04-13)
16Comedian, actor & writer Roisin Conaty, musician Mik Pyro and Irish weightlifter Thammy Nguyen.20 April 2024 (2024-04-20)

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References

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  1. ^ "Everyone fell in love with the new Tommy Tiernan Show on RTÉ last night". Daily Edge. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  2. ^ "People were raving about the second episode of The Tommy Tiernan Show last night". Daily Edge. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  3. ^ "The Tommy Tiernan Show - Aired Order - Season 4". TheTVDB. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  4. ^ "The Tommy Tiernan Show - Aired Order - Season 5". TheTVDB. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  5. ^ Brennan, Marjorie (27 April 2021). "Felispeaks and Tolü Makay: African-Irish duo build on Tommy Tiernan Show success". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  6. ^ "The Tommy Tiernan Show - Aired Order - Season 6". TheTVDB. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  7. ^ "The Tommy Tiernan Show - Unknown - Season 8 - TheTVDB.com". www.thetvdb.com. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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