Miriam O’Callaghan and Louis Walsh on Saturday Night with Miriam last Summer

On Saturday Night with Miriam…

It’s deja view again.

Sinead Harrington writes:

Louis Walsh will join Miriam on the couch this Saturday night to look back on Ireland’s Eurovision bid and to reveal how he made it in the music industry. He will also discuss how difficult it is for up and coming performers to make it in a changed industry.

Ahead of his Irish tour, Russell Watson will perform the Mario Lanza classic ‘With a Song in My Heart’.

And the leaders from this year’s Celebrity Operation Transformation – Mary Byrne, Gary O’Hanlon, Triona McCarthy, Kayleigh Cullinan and James Patrice – will talk about why they want to take on the weight loss challenge in front of the nation.

There will also be music from Celtic Woman  will close the show with a beautiful rendition of ‘Time to Say Goodbye’.

*opens fourth bottle*

Saturday Night with Miriam at 9:15pm on RTÉ One.

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Andrew Morton

On Saturday Night with Miriam…

Sinead Harrington writes:

Princess Diana’s biographer, Andrew Morton will join Miriam to talk about her life and legacy ahead of the anniversary of her death.

The designer of Diana’s wedding dress, Elizabeth Emmanuel, will be in studio with the original toile wedding dress and other paraphernalia from the royal wedding. The dress forms part of the latest exhibition in the Museum of Style Icons in Newbridge Silverware.

Thirty years on from his Tour de France win Stephen Roche joins Miriam to reflect on his historic win and talk about his latest cycling challenge. This time he’ll take on the Tour de Leinster which he’ll be cycling in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland.

G.A.A. superstar and pundit turned Rural Ambassador, Pat Spillane, will talk about an the decline of Irish towns and villages and how we can unlock rural Ireland’s potential.

And we have music from Cork native Lyra.

Saturday Night with Miriam at 9:25pm on RTÉ One.

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Cook Rachel Allen and her son Lucca

On Saturday Night with Miriam…

Anne Louise Foley writes:

We have Lisdoonvarna’s famous Matchmaker Willie Daly and his daughter Elsha plus we’ll have Mairead Loughman who runs new dating service Table for Six.

We’ll also have six members of the public taking part in a Table for Six style date live on air.

Celebrity Chef Rachel Allen will be sharing the couch with her son Lucca. Lucca is just 15 years old and is the first Formula 4 driver to come from Ireland. Rachel will be talking about her new TV venture and her latest book.

*eats telly with garnish of butter and rosemary*

Saturday Night with Miriam at 9:20pm on RTÉ One

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Miriam O’Callaghan with Minister for Children Katherine Zappone, left, and Ms Zappone’s late wife Ann Louise Gilligan

On Saturday with Miriam….

RTÉ writes:

…Minister Katherine Zappone will look back on the campaign for marriage equality that she and her recently deceased wife, Ann Louise Gilligan, began over a decade ago.

In their first interview since Dancing with the Stars, model Thalia Heffernan and dancer Ryan McShane tell us how love blossomed for them on the dance floor…

…Legend of Liverpool football Ian Rush will chat about his life and stellar career as Liverpool’s top goal scorer.

…Ireland recently struck gold in the U20 European Championships and rising athletics star Gina Akpe–Moses will talk about her big win in the 100 metres.

Also music will be provided by proponents of harmonic folk ‘n’ roll, Morrissey and Marshall.

*returns imaginary telly licence to shuttered-up An Post office*

Saturday Night with Miriam At 9.20pm on RTÉ One.

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Meanwhile…

Regicide writes:

Why is there no Twitter hashtag foe Miriam’s Saturday night show? Nervous about potential wrath or something more innocent?

Anyone?

Katie Price

On Saturday Night with Miriam…

Sinead Harrington writes:

Former model turned TV presenter and entrepreneur Katie Price will join Miriam on the couch. She will chat to Miriam about the loves of her life and her decision to take up a new career as a pop singer. Katie will also perform her single called ‘I Got U’.

Barry McGuigan, one of the greatest boxers Ireland has ever produced, will be on the show to talk about family life and the upcoming Carl Frampton fight.

And singing legend and actor Jimmy Osmond will chat to Miriam about fame, fortune, family and his love of Ireland!

*eats imaginary telly licence*

Saturday Night with Miriam this Saturday night at 9:15pm on RTÉ One.

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Rory Cowan

The truth behind Cowangate.

on Saturday Night with Miriam…

Actor and entertainer Rory Cowan will join Miriam to discuss quitting Mrs. Brown’s Boys. Shows like this only come around once in a lifetime and he will discuss the real reasons behind sensationally leaving the award-winning show. Hotelier supreme Francis Brennan and participants on his new travel series – Fr Richard Geoghegan, Brian Whitney and Laura Hayes – will be in studio to talk about touring Vietnam together.

*hides remote*

Saturday Night with Miriam at 9:45pm on RTÉ One.

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Caprice Bourret

On Saturday Night with Miriam….

Sinead Harrington writes:

This week on the show Miriam meets model and entrepreneur Caprice who will fill viewers in on her recovery from her recent brain tumour and the effect it has had on her and her family.

Brendan Courtney will be on the couch to discuss the Fair Deal scheme and how he’s coping with his Dad’s death, one month on.

Also on the show are three people who’ve bravely battled cancer who will share how their fight inspired them to take on some awesome personal challenges.

Music comes from The Blizzards performing their brand new single ‘Show me the Science’.

Plus performers from the Laya Healthcare City Spectacular will entertain the audience and viewers.

*feeds telly through wood chipper*

Saturday Night with Miriam at 9:15pm on RTÉ One.

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