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Season 1

  • SPECIAL 0x2 The Best of the Panel - 2005

    • May 2, 2005
    • RTÉ Two

    A look back at the best bits of the last series with host Dara O'Briain.

  • SPECIAL 0x3 The Panel: End of Year Special 2005

    • December 31, 2005
    • RTÉ Two

    Dara searches the archives

  • SPECIAL 0x4 The Best of the Panel - 2007

    • March 17, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

    A look back at the best bits of the last series

  • SPECIAL 0x7 The Best Of The Panel Part 3

    • June 24, 2008
    • RTÉ Two

  • SPECIAL 0x8 The Best Of The Panel Part 4

    • July 1, 2008
    • RTÉ Two

  • SPECIAL 0x9 The Best Of The Panel Part 5

    • July 8, 2008
    • RTÉ Two

  • SPECIAL 0x10 The Best Of The Panel Part 6

    • July 15, 2008
    • RTÉ Two

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • September 15, 2003
    • RTÉ Two

    Dara Ó Briain is the presenter and the panelists are Tara Flynn, Fiona Looney, Jimeoin and Colin Murphy, with guests Caroline Morahan, Brian Kennedy and Pat Rabbitte.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • September 22, 2003
    • RTÉ Two

    Dara Ó Briain is the presenter and the panelists are Tara Flynn, Fiona Looney, Jimeoin, Ken Doherty and Ray Shah.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • September 29, 2003
    • RTÉ Two

    Dara Ó Briain is the presenter and the panelists are Fiona Looney, Jimeoin, Mick Galwey, Hazel Kaneswaran, Julia Morris, Deirdre O'Kane and Mike Wilmot.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • October 6, 2003
    • RTÉ Two

    Dara Ó Briain is the presenter and the panelists are Fiona Looney, Jimeoin, Olwyn Enright, Ray Houghton and Julian Simmons.

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • October 13, 2003
    • RTÉ Two

    Dara O'Briain, Ed Byrne, Kathryn Thomas and Andrew Maxwell with guests Senator Mary O'Rourke and Paul McHinley

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • October 20, 2003
    • RTÉ Two

  • S01E07 Episode 7

    • October 27, 2003
    • RTÉ Two

  • S01E08 Episode 8

    • November 3, 2003
    • RTÉ Two

  • S01E09 Episode 9

    • November 10, 2003
    • RTÉ Two

    Last in the series

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

  • S04E01 Programme 1

    • October 3, 2005
    • RTÉ Two

    The Panel returns for it’s fourth series on RTÉ Two with plenty of the stalwarts and a few new faces thrown in for good measure. Dara O’Briain presents, joined in programme one by The Blizzard of Odd’s Colin Murphy, comedians Neil Delamere and Andrew Maxwell and journalist Fiona Looney. Guests are Samantha Mumba and chat show host Gerry Kelly.

  • S04E02 Programme 2

    • October 10, 2005
    • RTÉ Two

    British comic Jimmy Carr returns to the show as a guest panellist this week, where guests are Lloyd Grossman and Jacqueline Gold who runs the Ann Summers chain. Dara O’Briain presents, with fellow panellists Colin Murphy, Andrew Maxwell and Grainne Seoige.

  • S04E03 Programme 3

    • October 17, 2005
    • RTÉ Two

    Ed Byrne, Colin Murphy, Neil Delamere and Fiona Looney are joined by Keith Duffy late of Corrie and Boyzone, and Aoife ni Thuairsig from TG4’s Paisean Faisean on this week’s show. Dara O’Briain presents.

  • S04E04 Programme 4

    • October 24, 2005
    • RTÉ Two

  • S04E05 Programme 5

    • October 31, 2005
    • RTÉ Two

    Colin Murphy, Ed Byrne, Andrew Maxwell and Grainne Seoige are this week’s panellists on the topical comedy discussion show. Dara O’Briain presents

  • S04E06 Programme 6

    • November 7, 2005
    • RTÉ Two

    Artist Rasher is one of the guests on this week’s programme, presented by Dara O’Briain with panellists Colin Murphy, Ed Byrne, Jimmy Carr and Fiona Looney.

  • S04E07 Programme 7

    • November 14, 2005
    • RTÉ Two

  • S04E08 Programme 8

    • November 21, 2005
    • RTÉ Two

    Dara O’Briain and panelists Colin Murphy, Neil Delemere and Aoife Ní Thuairisg discuss the weeks events. This week they are joined by Ivana Bacik.

  • S04E09 Programme 9

    • November 28, 2005
    • RTÉ Two

    This week Dara is joined by panellists Tommy Tiernan, Pauline McLynn, Colin Murphy and Ed Byrne as they discuss the weeks events. Special guests this week are Ray D’Arcy and David McWilliams.

  • S04E10 The Best of The Panel

    • RTÉ Two

    A compilation of the best bits from the 2005 series, with host Dara O'Briain.

Season 5

  • S05E01 Programme 1

    • October 16, 2006
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Dara O'Briain were Ed Byrne, Neil Delamere, Colin Murphy and Sean Nolan, with guests, Gordon D'Arcy, Jack and L.

  • S05E02 Programme 2

    • October 23, 2006
    • RTÉ Two

    Tonight's guests are Eanna Ni Lamhna (entomologist) and Albert Jack (author of "That's Bollocks!"). Dara got an interesting txt from his carpenter, Pat Kenny's kidnapping is discussed along with Maddonna's adoptive son. They also talk about hoovering and selling Irish soil to Americans.

  • S05E03 Programme 3

    • November 6, 2006
    • RTÉ Two

    Karl Spain is a guest panelist this week. They discuss shoplifting, the "rent-a-pilgrim" scheme, global warming and the end of driftnet fishing. The guests are Christopher Brookmyre (bestselling crime writer) and Derval O'Rourke (Irish athlete).

  • S05E04 Programme 4

    • November 13, 2006
    • RTÉ Two

    Journalist Stephen Grey and Today FM's Tom Dunne are the guests this evening. Drink-driving is discussed, along with speeding. They explain the difference between serious nonsense and messing nonsense. Littering is another offence mentioned. Ed plots to get Andrew into trouble.

  • S05E05 Programme 5

    • November 20, 2006
    • RTÉ Two

    The panelists discuss on-air Mass bulletins, police codes and juvenile crime. Body language expert Allan Pease drops in for a chat. Relations in the animal world are discussed... gay penguins, dead deer. Bill O'Herlihy attempts to groom the panelists. Colin Murphy hosted.

  • S05E06 Programme 6

    • November 27, 2006
    • RTÉ Two

    The guests were Howard Marks and Jason Byrne. Howard Marks talked about his life as a drug baron and his morals. Jason Byrne (of "Anonymous") told anecdotes about his family, his show and a trip with Colin.

  • S05E07 Programme 7

    • December 4, 2006
    • RTÉ Two

    With two of the panelists en route from Shannon airport, a reserve in the shape of Neil Delamere was drafted in to join weatherproof regulars; Mairead Farrell and Colin Murphy. Oh and wine connoisseur Jilly Goolden drops by for a chat. In the second half a new Panel mug joins the gang. Actor Aidan Dooley pays tribute to Tom Crean and the panellists try to solve petty crime, such as the vandalised Christmas tree in Limerick.

  • S05E08 Programme 8

    • December 11, 2006
    • RTÉ Two

    The budget, drug dealing grannies and the inconvenience of clamping. Heston Blumenthal tests the panelists palettes and proves that he is indeed one of the greatest chefs in the world. The man who nearly won the lottery, the highs and lows of being Santa Claus, and scientist extraordinaire Richard Dawkins tries to educate the panelists.

  • S05E09 Programme 9

    • December 18, 2006
    • RTÉ Two

    The guests this evening are Martin King and Simon Delaney. Martin King, the annoyingly chirpy TV3 weatherman, talks about his father's job impeding his own career prospects in a pirate radio station. He's mocked by all the panelists for the short duration of his appearance. Simon Delaney, who played Michael on Bachelor's Walk among other things, inspires Maxwell to define the true Christmas miracle......... I'll give you a hint: mickey

  • S05E10 Programme 10 - The Panel Unwrapped

    • December 27, 2006
    • RTÉ Two

    If you are in need of some festive fun this Christmas join Dara O’Briain and his merry band of little helpers for the Panel Unwrapped. Dara will be joined by panelist regulars, Colin Murphy, Ed Byrne, Andrew Maxwell and Mairead Farrell and special guest Eanna Ní Lamhna as they take a humorous look at some of the highlights of the year.

  • S05E11 Programme 11

    • January 8, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

    The guests tonight were Manchán Magan, the TG4 broadcaster, followed by Bernard Dunne, the European super bantamweight champion. The panellists discussed the French public's wishes not to welcome in the new year and stop time instead. Also the introduction of ASBO's was ridiculed along with crime in general and the invention of vacuuming shoes - "shoovers". Colin informed us about "lepraporn" - Irish made porn. Manchán Magan told of the abuse he got whilst travelling around Ireland speaking only Irish. Bernard Dunne explained why he had to go by "Ben" in the US because of American pronunciation. He talked about his recent success and the joy of boxing.

  • S05E12 Programme 12

    • January 15, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

    Tonight the panelists talked about Fine Gael's innovative campaign techniques, David Beckham's move to LA, America's adopt-a-nun scheme and pandas among other things. The guests were Ruth Bradley, Irish actress, star of Legend and Dr Ian Robertson attempts to explain the difference between the mind and the brain.

  • S05E13 Programme 13

    • January 22, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

    Tonight they talked about Jade Goody's controversial time in the Big Brother House, the Doomsday clock and ebay. The guests were Senator David Norris and Ray D'Arcy.

  • S05E14 Programme 14

    • January 29, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

    This was the final episode of the series. Doctor Ben Goldacre is the first guest, Danny Baker is the second. They discuss the new National Development Plan, Sinn Féin saying "yes" to policing in the north and anti-blood sport issues.

Season 6

  • S06E01 The People Decide Episode 1

    • May 2, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

    Colin Murphy hosts the first edition of the election season. Guests are: David Coffey Phillippe Legrain

  • S06E02 The People Decide Episode 2

    • May 9, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

  • S06E03 The People Decide Episode 3

    • May 16, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

    With just over a week to the General Election The Panel is in fine voice for the third programme in a series of specials. Presenter Colin Murphy is joined by Panel regulars Neil Delamare, Andrew Maxwell, Karl Spain and Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain. Special guest this week is Eurovision Liedermeister John Waters who will have just returned from the contest in Helsinki. As ever, The Panel will take the lump hammer of truth to the mixed metaphors of modern Ireland, and thrash them until the chaff is swirling in the chill wind that rattles the rushes among the killing fields of pitiless satire. Even now, highly trained comedians are burnishing their breastplates and gorgets, flexing their fingers in their gauntlets, and forging broadswords from the ploughshares of peacetime.

  • S06E04 The People Decide Episode 4

    • May 23, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

    The Panel is back for the fourth programme in a series of specials, which may – or may not – have something to do with the Will of the Nation, the Voice of the People, and the possibility of a rush to the polls. Colin Murphy presents this week’s show and is joined by Panel regulars Neil Delamare, Andrew Maxwell and Karl Spain with special guest this week crime writer Alex Barclay.

  • S06E05 The People Decide ** Final**

    • May 30, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

    As the winners and losers emerge and the peoples decision is final Colin Murphy is joined by Neil Delmare, Andrew Maxwell, Mairead Farrell and newcomer John Bishop to look back in their own original way on what was Election 07 !

Season 7

  • S07E01 Programme 1

    • October 1, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

    Host was Colin Murphy, with John Bishop, Mairéad Farrell, Neil Delamere, Jason Byrne, and guests Ben Pridmore, and James Cromwell

  • S07E02 Programme 2

    • October 8, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Neil Delamere, and Colin Murphy, Mairéad Farrell, Dermot Whelan, and Andrew Maxwell, with guests Justine Delaney-Wilson, and Chris Terrill

  • S07E03 Programme 3

    • October 15, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Neil Delamere, and Colin Murphy, Mairéad Farrell, Dermot Whelan, John Bishop, with guests Charley Boorman, and Lisa O'Doherty

  • S07E04 Programme 4

    • October 22, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Dara O'Briain, and Colin Murphy, Ed Byrne, Andrew Maxwell, Aoibhínn Ní Shúilleabháin, and guests Sebastian Horley, and Bryan Dobson

  • S07E05 Programme 5

    • October 29, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Neil Delamere, and Panelists Colin Murphy, Mairéad Farrell, Andrew Maxwell, and Ed Byrne and guests Steve Parsons, and John Duddy

  • S07E06 Programme 6

    • November 5, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Neil Delamere, and Panelists Colin Murphy, Mairéad Farrell, Dermot Whelan, and John Bishop and guests Paul Costelloe, and Dominic Streatfeild

  • S07E07 Programme 7

    • November 12, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Colin Murphy, and Panelists Andrew Maxwell, Mairéad Farrell, Dermot Whelan, and Ed Byrne and guests Michael Stebbins, and Katie Taylor

  • S07E08 Programme 8

    • November 19, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Colin Murphy, and Panelists Andrew Maxwell, Aoibhínn Ní Shúilleabháin, Neil Delamere, and Ed Byrne and guests Alison Jackson, and Colin Bateman

  • S07E09 Programme 9

    • December 3, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Neil Delamere, and Panelists Colin Murphy, Mairéad Farrell, John Bishop, and Ed Byrne and guests Trevor Baylis, and Paddy Breathnach

  • S07E10 Programme 10

    • December 10, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Neil Delamere, and Panelists Colin Murphy, Mairéad Farrell, Dermot Whelan, and Andrew Maxwell and guests Joe Simpson, and Tony Fenton

  • S07E11 Programme 11

    • December 17, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Colin Murphy, and Panelists Andrew Maxwell, Mairéad Farrell, Dermot Whelan, and Neil Delamere and guests Feargus O'Sullivan, and René Caroyel

  • S07E12 Programme 12

    • December 27, 2007
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Neil Delamere, and Panelists Colin Murphy, Mairéad Farrell, Dermot Whelan, and Ed Byrne and guests Richard Corrigan, and Dr. Mark Hamilton

  • S07E13 Programme 13

    • January 7, 2008
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Neil Delamere, and Panelists Colin Murphy, Mairéad Farrell, Dermot Whelan, and Ed Byrne and guests John Cooper Clarke, and Gerry Robinson

  • S07E14 Programme 14

    • January 14, 2008
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Neil Delamere, and Panelists Colin Murphy, Mairéad Farrell, Dermot Whelan, and Andrew Maxwell and guests Suzi Quatro, and Eileen O'Keefe

  • S07E15 Programme 15

    • January 21, 2008
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Colin Murphy, and Panelists Andrew Maxwell, Mairéad Farrell, Neil Delamere, and John Bishop and guests Colm Meaney, and Kevin Myers

  • S07E16 Programme 16

    • January 28, 2008
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Colin Murphy, and Panelists Dermot Whelan, Mairéad Farrell, Neil Delamere, and Andrew Maxwell and guests Rita Carter, and James Caan

Season 8

  • SPECIAL 0x5 The Best Of The Panel Part 1

    • June 10, 2008
    • RTÉ Two

    A round up of best bits from the last few years of the show.

  • SPECIAL 0x6 The Best Of The Panel Part 2

    • June 17, 2008
    • RTÉ Two

    More best bits from the last few years

  • S08E01 Episode 1

    • November 6, 2008
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Ray D'arcy, and Neil Delamere, Colin Murphy, Jarlath Regan, Aoibhínn Ní Shúilleabhaín, correspondent Kevin Myers and guest Duke Special. In this episode they take a look at the US presidential election this week.

  • S08E02 Episode 2

    • November 13, 2008
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Gráinne Seoige, and Neil Delamere, Colin Murphy, Andrew Maxwell, Mairéad Farrell, correspondent Fionnan Sheehan, and guest Gerry Anderson.

  • S08E03 Episode 3

    • November 20, 2008
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Marty Whelan, and Neil Delamere, Jarlath Regan, Andrew Maxwell, Mairéad Farrell, correspondent, John Drennan and guest Gerald Keane.

  • S08E04 Episode 4

    • November 27, 2008
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Charlie Bird, and Neil Delamere, Colin Murphy, Ian Coppinger, Aoibhínn Ní Shúilleabhaín, correspondent, Philip Boucher Hayes and guest Kenny Egan.

  • S08E05 Episode 5

    • December 4, 2008
    • RTÉ Two

    With Host Daithí Ó Se, and Neil Delamere, Andrew Maxwell, Karl Spain, Aoibhínn Ní Shúilleabhaín and guests Monica Loughman and Niall Stanage.

  • S08E06 Episode 6

    • December 11, 2008
    • RTÉ Two

    This week’s show will be hosted by Phill Jupitus – panellists are Colin Murphy, Neil Delamere, Andrew Maxwell and Mairead Farrell. Guests are Derek Acorah and Ivan Yates.

  • S08E07 Episode 7

    • December 18, 2008
    • RTÉ Two

    The host was Diarmuid Gavin, with Neil Delamere, Dermot Whelan, Colin Murphy, and Carol Tobin, and guests Keith Barry and Marcy Morrissey.

  • S08E08 The Panel Unwrapped

    • December 30, 2008
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Pauline McLynn, and panelists Colin Murphy, Aoibhínn Ní Shúilleabháin, Neil Delamere, and Andrew Maxwell, and guests David Van Day, and Derry Clarke

  • S08E09 Episode 9

    • January 8, 2009
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Craig Doyle, and Panelists Colin Murphy, Neil Delamere, Alan Shortt, and Andrew Maxwell and guests Karl Henry and Shane O'Donoghue

  • S08E10 Episode 10

    • January 15, 2009
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Tom McGurk, and Panelists Colin Murphy, Alan Shortt, Dermot Whelan, and Neil Delamere and guests Mikey Graham

  • S08E11 Episode 11

    • January 22, 2009
    • RTÉ Two

    With host George Hamilton, and Panelists Colin Murphy, Neil Delamere, Alan Shortt, and Andrew Maxwell and guests Antony Worrall Thompson

  • S08E12 Episode 12

    • January 29, 2009
    • RTÉ Two

    The host was Ivan Yates, with Neil Delamere, Andrew Maxwell, Colin Murphy, and Evelyn O'Rourke and guest Dr. Mark Hamilton.

  • S08E13 Episode 13

    • February 5, 2009
    • RTÉ Two

    The show was hosted by Baz Ashmawy with Neil Delamere, Andrew Maxwell, Alan Shortt, and Kevin Gildea, with guest Terry Christian.

  • S08E14 Episode 14

    • February 12, 2009
    • RTÉ Two

    With host Will Leahy, and Panelists Colin Murphy, Neil Delamere, Mairéad Farrell, and Andrew Maxwell and guests Patrick Bergin, and Niall O'Farrell

Season 9

  • S09E01 Programme 1

    • November 5, 2009
    • RTÉ Two

    The show was hosted by David McWilliams with Neil Delamere, Andrew Maxwell, Colin Murphy, and Mairéad Farrell, with guests psychic medium Colin Fry and politician Eamon Gilmore. As new host David McWilliams attempts to adjust both the height and level of discourse of the big chair, panellists Neil Delamere, Colin Murphy, Andrew Maxwell and Mairead Farrell wryly inventory the smoking aftermath of the Irish nation and weigh up our dwindling prospects for survival.

  • S09E02 Programme 2

    • November 12, 2009
    • RTÉ Two

    David McWilliams and panellists cast a wry eye over the events of the week. Panellists tonight are Dermot Whelan, Colin Murphy and Andrew Maxwell. And Holly White (of Dan & Becs fame) makes her Panel debut. Guests include former world boxing champion Chris Eubank and adult event organiser Emma Sayles.

  • S09E03 Programme 3

    • November 19, 2009
    • RTÉ Two

    David McWilliams and panellists Neil Delamere, Colin Murphy, Dermot Whelan and Mairead Farrell cast a wry eye over the events of the week.

  • S09E04 Programme 4

    • November 26, 2009
    • RTÉ Two

    David McWilliams and panellists cast a wry eye over the events of the week. This week, panellists are Neil Delamere, Ian Coppinger, Andrew Maxwell and Eleanor Tiernan. Guests are investigative reporter Donal McIntyre and paparazzo Darren Lyons.

  • S09E05 Programme 5

    • December 3, 2009
    • RTÉ Two

  • S09E06 Programme 6

    • December 10, 2009
    • RTÉ Two

    The show was hosted by David McWilliams, with Andrew Maxwell, Colin Murphy, Neil Delamere, Mairéad Farrell, and guests Aisling Daly and Pixie McKenna.

Season 10

  • S10E01 Episode 1

    • October 7, 2010
    • RTÉ Two

    The Panel makes a welcome return this Autumn with new host Craig Doyle at the helm.