Government chief whip Regina O’Doherty

On The Ray D’Arcy Show…

Sinéad Harrington writes:

Following this week’s hugely dramatic events in Fair City, actors Johnny Ward and Amilia Stewart (Ciaran and Katy) will join Ray on the couch this Saturday night.

Fresh from his tour of Australia, funnyman Jason Byrne will be in studio to tell Ray all about his recent exploits and to have fun with some unsuspecting members of the audience!

As the Fine Gael party meets to choose our next Taoiseach, Government Chief Whip Regina Doherty TD drops by to give her perspective on Enda Kenny’s decision to step down and to outline her hopes for the future.

Also two years on from Ireland’s historic marriage equality referendum, Ray will catch up with the one and only Panti Bliss (aka Rory O’Neill), who has also agreed to act as judge and mentor to our very special guest performers in the grand finale of this year’s Ray D’Arcy Show Lip Sync battle.

Seems like a decent mix.

*lights hair on fire*

The Ray D’Arcy Show this Saturday at 9:35pm on RTÉ One.

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Colm Cooper

On The Ray D’Arcy Show…

Sinéad Harrington writes:

Following the announcement that Colm “The Gooch” Cooper will take up a pundit role on RTE’s The Sunday Game, Ray will welcome him and another GAA legend Henry Shefflin to the show this Saturday night. In their first ever TV interview together they will chat about their magnificent careers as well as their lives on and off the pitch.

Best-selling ‘Room’ author Emma Donoghue will join Ray to discuss her debut children’s novel, ‘The Lotterys plus One’ as well as her life since the movie version of her book won big at the Oscars.

Eurovision mentor and X Factor judge Louis Walsh will reveal to Ray his hopes for former HomeTown member Brendan Murray when he competes in Kiev next week….

*douses telly in Kerosene*

The Ray D’Arcy Show  at 9:50pm on RTÉ One.

Pic: AIB

‘Sporty’ Spice Melanie C

Better get with her friends.

On The Ray D’Arcy Show...

Sinéad Harrington writes:

Fresh from his victory on Dancing With the Stars, Aidan O’Mahony joins Ray on the couch this Saturday night. The five-time All-Ireland winning footballer will chat about going from underdog to victor on the hit dance show. He’ll reveal what life is like now he’s back on the beat in his day job as a member of An Garda Siochána and how the arrival of his baby girl Lucia has changed his life.

Former Spice Girl Melanie C will discuss the changing face of the music business, the lasting legacy of Girl Power and the pressures of life in the public eye.

Aine Lawlor, will drop by this Saturday night. She will chat to Ray about highlights from her distinguished career in journalism, what she likes to do in her downtime and how cancer has never left her life.

Following the success of his nationwide tour author, actor and raconteur Michael Harding will join Ray to talk about sourcing

*pours hot jam down the back of telly*

The Ray D’Arcy Show on RTÉ One on Saturday at (the later than advertised) 10.25pm.

Pic: ZHI

Lars Lar Corbett

On The Ray D’Arcy Show…

Sinead Harrington writes:

Two time All Ireland hurling champion Lar Corbett will join Ray in studio for his first big TV interview since retiring as a county player. Ray will hear Lar’s views on inter-county player life, being a publican and why he used social media to highlight the theft of nearly €15,000 from his pub in 2015.

Majella O’Donnell will join Ray on the couch to talk about her upcoming new series with Daniel, which sees the couple tackle new adventures all over the country!

Dancing with the Stars presenter Amanda Byram, will chat to Ray about her career, wedding to Julian Okines last April and what it’s really like behind the scenes on one of the most-watched shows on TV….

*pucks sliothar through telly screen*

The Ray D’Arcy Show this Saturday night on RTÉ One at 9:40pm.

Pic via Irish Mirror

Anna Friel (left as Beth Jordache in Channel 4’s Brookside

Stop That!

On the Ray D’Arcy Show….

Sinead Harrington writes:

Olympic medallists the O’Donovan brothers will drop by to talk shteak, success and the love of their hometown Skibbereen

Actor and Marcella star Anna Friel will join Ray on the couch. The house-hold name will chat about going from playing notorious Beth Jordache in Brookside to breaking America and being nominated for a Golden Globe Award.

Leading horse-racing jockey, AP McCoy, will join Ray on the couch to chat about his love of racing, life and about how he’s coping out of the saddle!

And music lovers are in for a treat! Following the launch of their stunning new album “Little Fictions” Elbow will be performing on the show.

*packs TNT around telly*

The Ray D’Arcy Show on RTÉ One on Saturday at 9.35pm.

Pic: Channel4

Economist David McWilliams

McDreamy!

And JEDWARD!

Sinéad Harrington writes:

Jedward will join Ray on Saturday night for their first Irish broadcast interview since leaving Celebrity Big Brother…Ray will also be joined on the couch by actors Kieran Coppinger and Charlene Kelly and creative director Petal Pille who are behind the award winning Irish film Sanctuary...Economist and broadcaster David McWilliams will drop by to chat to Ray about property porn, the impact of Brexit, how Trump’s election will affect Ireland and much more.

*drops large boulder on the telly*

The Ray D’Arcy Show is on this Saturday night, on RTÉ One, at 9.55pm.

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Theresa Lowe on RTÉ’s’Where in the World?’ in 1993

Sure Where in the World would you get it?

Sinead Harrington writes:

Do you remember the iconic Irish quiz programme Where in the World? If you’re a fan of the show you’re in for a treat as Theresa Lowe will be on The Ray D’Arcy Show this Saturday night. And they are bringing the famous Sunday night quiz programme back….for one night only!

They are looking for families to take part in this fun quiz. If you think you and your family has what it takes email whereintheworld@rte.ie Get your entries in ASAP.

And make sure all prospective game players are free and available to travel to RTÉ studios this Saturday night 4th February.

*drops concrete block on telly*

The Ray D’Arcy Show on RTÉ One on Saturday at 9.35pm.

Pic: RTÉ

Staying in tomorrow?

Take your protein pills and put your helmet on.

Via RTÉ

The Ray D’Arcy Show is doing a call out to children who always wanted to meet a real life astronaut or dreamed about being one. If you know someone who fits the bill, then watch this very special message from Commander Chris Hadfield and get in touch with The Ray D’Arcy Show ASAP! The show is looking for a child from anywhere in the country – not just Dublin.

If you know someone who fits this description contact: theraydarcyshow@rte.ie and please make sure to put the heading “Astronaut” in the subject line!

The Ray D’Arcy Show on RTÉ One on Saturday at 9.25pm

Any excuse

John Giles and Eamon Dunphy

On The Ray D’Arcy Show….

Sinead Harrington writes:

Comedy legend and raconteur Ricky Tomlinson will talk about life with The Royle Family , his time on the hit soap Brookside and his recent letter of support to the water protestors in Jobstown
Former Ireland and Munster rugby player Donncha O’Callaghan will drop by to fill Ray in on his recent rugby exploits, his thoughts on the Ireland v New Zealand match and life both on and off the pitch.
And as they prepare to take to the stage in Vicar Street next month, football pundits John Giles and Eamon Dunphy will tell Ray about why they have chosen to have their Christmas party live on stage!

The Ray D’Arcy Show, RTÉ One at 9:50pm.