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The Ray D'Arcy Show

Season 1 2015 - 2016

  • 2015-09-28T20:45:00Z on RTÉ One
  • 1h 15m
  • 1d 14h 45m (31 episodes)
  • Ireland
  • English
Airing every Saturday night broadcaster Ray D'Arcy marks his return to RTÉ television with a prime-time Saturday night chat-show. Ray is one of Ireland's best known and best loved presenters and The Ray D'Arcy Show will play to his strengths by featuring an irreverent mix of chat, comedy and music alongside guests from all walks of Irish life. With an emphasis on fun Saturday night entertainment, The Ray D'Arcy Show will include Irish and international celebrity interviews as well as strong human interest stories alongside comedy and music from both well established and emerging talent.

31 episodes

Series Premiere

2015-09-28T20:45:00Z

1x01 Episode 1

Series Premiere

1x01 Episode 1

  • 2015-09-28T20:45:00Z1h 15m

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.

2015-10-03T20:45:00Z

1x02 Episode 2

1x02 Episode 2

  • 2015-10-03T20:45:00Z1h 15m

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'.

2015-10-10T20:45:00Z

1x03 Episode 3

1x03 Episode 3

  • 2015-10-10T20:45:00Z1h 15m

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.

2015-10-17T20:45:00Z

1x04 Episode 4

1x04 Episode 4

  • 2015-10-17T20:45:00Z1h 15m

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'.

2015-10-24T20:45:00Z

1x05 Episode 5

1x05 Episode 5

  • 2015-10-24T20:45:00Z1h 15m

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.

2015-10-31T21:45:00Z

1x06 Episode 6

1x06 Episode 6

  • 2015-10-31T21:45:00Z1h 15m

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.

2015-11-07T21:45:00Z

1x07 Episode 7

1x07 Episode 7

  • 2015-11-07T21:45:00Z1h 15m

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

2015-11-14T21:45:00Z

1x08 Episode 8

1x08 Episode 8

  • 2015-11-14T21:45:00Z1h 15m

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

2015-11-21T21:45:00Z

1x09 Episode 9

1x09 Episode 9

  • 2015-11-21T21:45:00Z1h 15m

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

2015-11-28T21:45:00Z

1x10 Episode 10

1x10 Episode 10

  • 2015-11-28T21:45:00Z1h 15m

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.

2015-12-12T21:45:00Z

1x11 Episode 11

1x11 Episode 11

  • 2015-12-12T21:45:00Z1h 15m

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.”

2016-01-02T21:45:00Z

1x12 Episode 12

1x12 Episode 12

  • 2016-01-02T21:45:00Z1h 15m

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.

2016-01-09T21:45:00Z

1x13 Episode 13

1x13 Episode 13

  • 2016-01-09T21:45:00Z1h 15m

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

2016-01-16T21:45:00Z

1x14 Episode 14

1x14 Episode 14

  • 2016-01-16T21:45:00Z1h 15m

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

2016-01-23T21:45:00Z

1x15 Episode 15

1x15 Episode 15

  • 2016-01-23T21:45:00Z1h 15m

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

2016-01-30T21:45:00Z

1x16 Episode 16

1x16 Episode 16

  • 2016-01-30T21:45:00Z1h 15m

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.

2016-02-06T21:45:00Z

1x17 Episode 17

1x17 Episode 17

  • 2016-02-06T21:45:00Z1h 15m

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.

2016-02-13T21:45:00Z

1x18 Episode 18

1x18 Episode 18

  • 2016-02-13T21:45:00Z1h 15m

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

2016-02-20T21:45:00Z

1x19 Episode 19

1x19 Episode 19

  • 2016-02-20T21:45:00Z1h 15m

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

2016-03-05T21:45:00Z

1x20 Episode 20

1x20 Episode 20

  • 2016-03-05T21:45:00Z1h 15m

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.

2016-03-12T21:45:00Z

1x21 Episode 21

1x21 Episode 21

  • 2016-03-12T21:45:00Z1h 15m

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.

2016-03-19T21:45:00Z

1x22 Episode 22

1x22 Episode 22

  • 2016-03-19T21:45:00Z1h 15m

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

2016-03-26T21:45:00Z

1x23 Episode 23

1x23 Episode 23

  • 2016-03-26T21:45:00Z1h 15m

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.

2016-04-02T20:45:00Z

1x24 Episode 24

1x24 Episode 24

  • 2016-04-02T20:45:00Z1h 15m

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.

2016-04-09T20:45:00Z

1x25 Episode 25

1x25 Episode 25

  • 2016-04-09T20:45:00Z1h 15m

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

2016-04-16T20:45:00Z

1x26 Episode 26

1x26 Episode 26

  • 2016-04-16T20:45:00Z1h 15m

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.

2016-04-23T20:45:00Z

1x27 Episode 27

1x27 Episode 27

  • 2016-04-23T20:45:00Z1h 15m

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.

2016-04-30T20:45:00Z

1x28 Episode 28

1x28 Episode 28

  • 2016-04-30T20:45:00Z1h 15m

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.

2016-05-07T20:45:00Z

1x29 Episode 29

1x29 Episode 29

  • 2016-05-07T20:45:00Z1h 15m

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

2016-05-21T20:45:00Z

1x30 Episode 30

1x30 Episode 30

  • 2016-05-21T20:45:00Z1h 15m

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

2016-05-28T20:45:00Z

1x31 Episode 31

1x31 Episode 31

  • 2016-05-28T20:45:00Z1h 15m

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.

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