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Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • September 28, 2015
    • RTÉ One

    Joining Ray D'Arcy are rugby legend Donncha O'Callaghan, dancing man Sean O'Brien, musician Tulisa, comedian Tommy Tiernan and Wheatus perform 'Teenage Dirtbag' live in studio.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • October 3, 2015
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D'Arcy chats to Deirdre O'Kane about her upcoming play 'Are You There, Garth? It's Me, Margaret'. Timothy V. Murphy talks about going from Glenroe farm to True Detective, and The Academic perform new track 'Northern Boy'.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • October 10, 2015
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D'Arcy is joined by the parents of Darren Randolph, Anne and Ed and the mother of Shane Long, Anne. Also in studio are Dr Eva Orsmond, Jay and Keith Duffy, Ger Brennan, Janice Dickinson and music by Editors.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • October 17, 2015
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D'Arcy chats to model Roz Purcell about her recent book, her food blog and the two take part in a press-up challenge; Milo McCarthy tells Ray D'Arcy about his efforts to fund raise money for refugee crisis in Syria and performs 'Ireland's Call'; Newly crowned world boxing champion, Michael Conlan chats to Ray D'Arcy about his goals for the year ahead.; Bruce Jones joins Ray D'Arcy to chat about life after Coronation Street and his battle with depression. Ray also chats to Vivien White, Aife McHugh and Katie O'Flynn about Asexual Awareness Week and how they define what being asexual means to them. Markus Feehily performs his latest single, 'Butterfly'.

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • October 24, 2015
    • RTÉ One

    Ardal O'Hanlon joins Ray on the sofa to talk about his recent projects including a stand-up comedy trip to Russia and his portrayal of a 'frisky cartoon bull'. He and Ray also re-enact one of Ray's favourite scenes from Father Ted. The former Miss Northern Ireland Joanne Salley speaks about her time at Cambridge and Harrow Boys school. She tells a cautionary tale about the ramifications of putting photos on the internet - a lesson that she learned the hard way. Ray introduces 'Jack Nicholson', who turns out to be art teacher Norman Deesing who happens to share an uncanny likeness with the Hollywood star. Ray talks to pick-up artist Neil Strauss about his famous book, 'The Game'. Neil talks about his life as a rock and roll writer, a sex-addict and about how he turned his life around since meeting his wife. Ray chats to Charlene McKenna about her current role on Ripper Street and new life in New York. She teaches Ray the 'Neanderthal-walk' she perfected for her recent Ron Howard pilot. Ryan Sheridan performs his song "I'm Alive" on The Ray D'Arcy Show.

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • October 31, 2015
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D'Arcy is joined by Davy Fitzgerald and Anna Geary, Jane and Brendan McKenna, Donal Skehan and Michael Ball. Guy Garvey performs live in studio.

  • S01E07 Episode 7

    • November 7, 2015
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D'Arcy's guests include Irish director Jim Sheridan, model and TV personality Caprice, and journalist and broadcaster Vincent Browne.

  • S01E08 Episode 8

    • November 14, 2015
    • RTÉ One

    Guests included Bressie, Neil Delamere, Roisin Ingle and Pamela Anderson with music from Rainey Qualley.

  • S01E09 Episode 9

    • November 21, 2015
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D'Arcy is joined by Katie Healy, Rachel Allen, Alex Salmond and Joanne O'Riordan. Music by Moxie, Shane Filan and Nadine Coyle.

  • S01E10 Episode 10

    • November 28, 2015
    • RTÉ One

    Ray's guests include Anne Doyle, Shayne Ward, Paul Howard, and YouTube vloggers Riyadh Khalaf, Melanie Murphy and Clare Cullen. Music from Co. Cavan singer Áine Cahill.

  • S01E11 Episode 11

    • December 12, 2015
    • RTÉ One

    Interviews with Tommy Bowe, Ashling Thompson, Abandoman and Dublin based trad band Lynched. Conor Pope, Rosemary McCabe & Kathy Kelly take a look back on the year that was. We will also have a performance from the new musical, “Asa, A Christmas Story.”

  • S01E12 Episode 12

    • January 2, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray is joined by the cast of the new RTÉ drama series "Rebellion", host of Channel 4's "Countdown" Nick Hewer, comedian Pat Shortt, and British writer and socialite Lady C.

  • S01E13 Episode 13

    • January 9, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D’Arcy chats to the Operation Transformation Leaders, Katie Piper and George and Ingrid Hook. Including a musical performance by Hurricane Highway.

  • S01E14 Episode 14

    • January 16, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray's guests include author Eoin Colfer, Soccer Pundit John Giles, performer Sharon Murphy, beauty blogger Becky Timlin and comedian Colm O'Regan.

  • S01E15 Episode 15

    • January 23, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray's guests include Dean Strang, Angie Bowie, Neven and Amelda Maguire, and Damo and Ivor star Jules Coll.

  • S01E16 Episode 16

    • January 30, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D’Arcy chats to Senator David Norris, Sean Hughes and Mark and Roisin Molloy. Also, Niamh Briggs, Marie Louise Reilly and Nora Stapleton chat about all things Six Nations. Music by the Heathers.

  • S01E17 Episode 17

    • February 6, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D’Arcy chats to Jeremy McConnell, Pamela Flood, Paul McKenna and catches up with some of the characters behind the viral Facebook hit "Humans of Dublin". Also, performance by Eleanor McEvoy.

  • S01E18 Episode 18

    • February 13, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Saturday night's guests were Nicky Byrne, Ruth Fitzmaurice, David McSavage and Cereal Killer twins Alan and Gary Keery.

  • S01E19 Episode 19

    • February 20, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    With guests Lenny Abrahamson & Ed Guiney, Emma Hannigan, Ken Doherty, June Steenkamp, Aidan Quinn and performance from Sample Answer.

  • S01E20 Episode 20

    • March 5, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray is joined by puppet pals Zig and Zag, renowned author Jeffrey Archer, entertainer Derek Archer, TV and Radio Presenter Bláithaid Ní Chofaigh and newly elected TDs Lisa Chambers, Joseph Madigan and Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire.

  • S01E21 Episode 21

    • March 12, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray is joined by Ireland's Aslan band members Christy Dignam and Billy McGuinness, brothers Donal and Conor O'Shea, award winning director John Carney and Mario Rosenstock.

  • S01E22 Episode 22

    • March 19, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Featuring Joe Duffy, Sean Keane, Dr Christian Jessen, Paul Zerdin, and the stars of Inside The GPO.

  • S01E23 Episode 23

    • March 26, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D’Arcy chats to Jon Kenny and Mary McEvoy, Kathy Lette, Bryan Cooper, Rebecca Root and Eric Lalor. Featuring a performance by Saint Sister.

  • S01E24 Episode 24

    • April 2, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray is joined by The Voice of Ireland judge Rachel Stevens, owner of Slane Castle Lord Henry Mountcharles stops by the studio, and Strictly Come Dancing's Vincent and Flavia perform an Argentine Tango.

  • S01E25 Episode 25

    • April 9, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    With Father Brian D'Arcy, Dr. Pixie McKenna, Joanne McNally And New York hotelier John Fitzpatrick

  • S01E26 Episode 26

    • April 16, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray's guests include TV stars turning to theatre Eilish O'Carroll & Clelia Murphy, Ronnie Wood's ex-wife Jo Wood, and new Dragons' Den faces Alison Cowzer and Eleanor McEvoy. WIth music from Bell X1.

  • S01E27 Episode 27

    • April 23, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Independent Alliance co-founder Shane Ross TD talks politics, priorities and what he thinks is really going on since the general election.Ray chats to Bonnie Ryan, daughter of the late Gerry Ryan, and she performs of her new single "I'm Out". Journalist and author Tom Hickey and campaigner Emily Savage talk about life with a facial disfigurement. Oscar-nominated star Brenda Blethyn talks about her life and career to date, and her latest role in the hit ITV crime drama Vera. US TV stars the Willis Family, ranging in age from 5 to 24, perform live.

  • S01E28 Episode 28

    • April 30, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray is joined by actor and musician David Hasselhoff, Ireland's Eurovision hopeful Nicky Byrne, Dublin GAA star Bernard Brogan, actress Denise Welch, and folk musician Damien Dempsey.

  • S01E29 Episode 29

    • May 7, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D’Arcy chats to Pauline McLynn, Nigel Owens, Mary Portas, Darren Kennedy and Dermot Bannon. Includes a performance by The Evertides.

  • S01E30 Episode 30

    • May 21, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray is joined by Olympic Medalist Rob Heffernan, Pixie Lott, Angela Rippon, and there's a very special performance from Daniel O'Donnell.

  • S01E31 Episode 31

    • May 28, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray is joined by World Championship silver medalist Kellie Harrington, Irish Soccer legend Niall Quinn, Comedian Al Porter and music from Seo Linn. Last in the series.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    • September 24, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Joining Ray on the couch for the first time together are three generations of the O'Carroll family. Brendan, son Danny and 10-year-old grandson Jamie. Other guests include Baz and his mammy Nancy Ashmawy, P.J. Gallagher, music from the Divine Comedy and lots more!

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • October 1, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D’Arcy chats to GAA broadcasting legend Mícheál Ó'Muircheartaigh, musician Brian Kennedy, Traveller activist Darren Collins and actress and author Pauline McLynn.

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • October 8, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D’Arcy chats to Kerry Katona, The Fair City cast, Sophie White and four stars of the Irish Farmers' Calendar.

  • S02E04 Episode 4

    • October 15, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D'Arcy is joined by Randy Fenoli from Say Yes To The Dress, sports journalist Paul Kimmage and the Celebrity Operation Transformation participants.

  • S02E05 Episode 5

    • October 22, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D'Arcy welcomes singer Chesney Hawkes, actor Rory Cowan, transgender sisters Chloe and Jamie O'Herlihy, and author Paul Howard.

  • S02E06 Episode 6

    • October 29, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray welcomes golfer Padraig Harrington and Ireland's Fittest Families coaches Stephen Hunt, Davy Fitzgerald, Anna Geary and Alan Quinlan.

  • S02E07 Episode 7

    • November 5, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Joining Ray on the couch tonight are Kian Egan and Jodi Albert, Bernard Dunne, Teresa Mannion and Anne Doyle. Music from Phil Coulter.

  • S02E08 Episode 8

    • November 12, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D'Arcy welcomes Ireland rugby international Jordi Murphy, presenter Mairead Ronan, director Jim Sheridan and broadcaster George Hook. Music from Glenn Murphy and Ronan Scolard.

  • S02E09 Episode 9

    • November 19, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Dr Eva Orsmond, John Giles and Eamon Dunphy, Donncha O'Callaghan, Ray Tomlinson,

  • S02E10 Episode 10

    • November 26, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D'Arcy welcomes Sex and the City and The Good Wife actor Chris Noth and comedian Neil Delamere.

  • S02E11 Episode 11

    • December 10, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Mary and Frances Black appear for their first live TV interview and performance together, and Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy talk about going on the road as duo Boyzlife.

  • S02E12 Episode 12

    • January 7, 2017
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D'Arcy welcomes Laura Whitmore, Ivan Yates and the new Operation Transformation leaders Mairead Redmond, Chris McElligott, Marie Grace, Sean Daly and Yvonne Keenan Ross.

  • S02E13 Episode 13

    • January 14, 2017
    • RTÉ One

    Tom Daley joins Ray to chat about his recipes for a healthier life, and is joined by the stars of Celebrity MasterChef, and brothers Adam, Ryan and Scott Thomas, plus George Hook and family.

  • S02E14 Episode 14

    • January 21, 2017
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D'Arcy welcomes Olivia Newton-John, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Amy Sky, Alison Spittle and Chris Hadfield.

  • S02E15 Episode 15

    • January 28, 2017
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D'Arcy welcomes Mary Coughlan, Dr Eva Orsmond, Lauren, Paddy, Kayleigh and Richard from First Dates Ireland and Tinder on the Telly returns!

  • S02E16 Episode 16

    • February 4, 2017
    • RTÉ One

    uests include Des Cahill and his 'Dancing With The Stars' partner Karen Byrne, Theresa Lowe, Regina Doherty TD, author Rory Gleeson and Cork singing sensations Evan Murray and Niamh Kirby.

  • S02E17 Episode 17

    • February 11, 2017
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D'Arcy presents the prime-time Saturday night chat show. Featuring Jedward, economist and broadcaster David McWilliams, and the team from the award-winning Irish film Sanctuary.

  • S02E18 Episode 18

    • February 18, 2017
    • RTÉ One

    Deirdre O'Kane and PJ Gallagher discuss their forthcoming St Patrick's Day comedy showcase in Dublin, while former TDs Áine Collins, John Lyons and former Senator Averil Power speak about life inside and outside the corridors of Dáil Éireann.

  • S02E19 Episode 19

    • February 25, 2017
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D'Arcy presents the prime-time Saturday night chat show. Guests include Gary and Paul O'Donovan, AP McCoy, Anna Friel, and Elbow perform live in studio.

  • S02E20 Episode 20

    • March 4, 2017
    • RTÉ One

    Majella O'Donnell and Lar Corbett are among Ray D'Arcy's guests on tonight's show.

  • S02E21 Episode 21

    • March 11, 2017
    • RTÉ One

    Ray D'Arcy welcomes rugby's Brent Pope, actor and singer Samantha Mumba and much loved funnyman Pat Shortt.

Season 2017