Following on from the success of his radio chat show in 2015,Tommy Tiernan brought his improvised chat show with a difference to RTÉ One this Christmas. In December 2015, a TV pilot for The Tommy Tiernan Show was filmed in front of a live studio audience, and subsequently broadcast to very positive reaction. Following on from this, a six-part series was commissioned for transmission on RTÉ One in early 2017, followed by a second series in 2018.
Tommy Tiernan presents the improvised chat show in which neither the host nor the audience knows the identity of the guests until they walk out on stage. Tonight's guests were Aslan lead singer Christy Dignam, Vogue Williams and comedian Russell Howard.
Tommy Tiernan speaks to Ray D'Arcy, the Crimmins triplets and Richie Baneham.
Tommy Tiernan chats to John Sheahan and Paddy Moloney, Professor Brendan Kelly and Lisa McHugh.
Tommy Tiernan welcomes activist and actor John Connors, Irish football legend John Aldridge, and author of 'The Glorious Heresies' Lisa McInerney.
Tommy's guests include legendary jockey Sir AP McCoy, author Louise O'Neill, and GAA player Briege Corkery - with music from Lynched.
Tommy's guests include Irish comedian Joanne McNally alongside musician John Grant and GAA player Philly McMahon
Improvised chat show in which neither the host nor the studio audience are told the identity of the guests in advance. Tommy chats to Fionnula Flanagan, Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri and Foster and Allen. Music from Áine Cahill.
Tommy Tiernan returns with the improvised chat show in which neither the host or the audience know the identity of the guests until they walk out on stage. Tonight's guests were Michael Healy Rae, Emily Power Smith, and Michael Harding, with music from Loah and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Tommy Tiernan returns with the improvised chat show in which neither the host or the audience know the identity of the guests until they walk out on stage. Sharon Horgan, Senator Lynn Ruane and Donncha O’Callaghan were the guests tonight
Tommy Tiernan returns with the improvised chat show. Guests on this edition of the show are Ruby Wax, Martin Hayes and Dr. Niamh Shaw. Music by Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill.
Tonights guests were Imelda May, Blindboy Boatclub, and Nigel Owens, with music from the Waterboys. Imelda May joins Tommy to discuss moving to London at an early age, religion and the balancing act of being a parent on tour. Blindboy Boatclub discusses with Tommy his concern for our country and it's people, the state of mental health in Ireland today, and why he wears the bag. Nigel Owens joins Tommy and discusses his struggle to come out and overcoming depression, bulimia, an addiction to steroids and an attempted suicide. The Waterboys perform 'Sante Fe' from their 2017 album 'Out of this Blue'.
Tommy Tiernan is joined by Rosemary Smith, Damien Dempsey, Fiona Ni Fhlaithearta, Caitlín Nic Aoidh and Irial Ó Ceallaigh. Last episode of the current series.
Tommy Tiernan is joined by football legend Paul McGrath, Autism awareness campaigner Ciara-Beth Ní Griffin, and Offaly golfing sensation Shane Lowry. Music was by Zoë Conway, Máirtín O'Connor and Dónal Lunny.
Tommy Tiernan is joined by Adam Clayton, David McWilliams and Eileen Walsh. Music was by Soak.
Tommy's guests were stand-up comedian Eddie Izzard, Irish amateur boxer Kellie Harrington and Irish author and storyteller Eddie Lenihan. Music was by Wallis Bird and the Line Up Choir.
Tommy is joined by Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Gráinne Carr and Angela Scanlon. Music by Villagers with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
Tommy's guests this week were actor Barry Keoghan, Kellie & Sophie Maloney and actor Emmet Kirwan. Music was from Mick Pyro.
Tommy's guests were Fr. Brian D'Arcy, Irish singer-songwriters Sallay and Emma Garnett, and Dundalk tattooist, Baz Black. Music was by Junior Brother.
Tommy's guests were comedian and actor, Jon Kenny, international motivational speaker, explorer, and author, Mark Pollock and Simone George, and Professor Aoife McLysaght. Music was by Chvrches.
Tommy's guests were Irish singer-songwriter, actor, radio and television presenter Keith Duffy, Somali-Irish social activist Ifrah Ahmed and Irish Poet Paul Muldoon. Music was by American musical group Tank and the Bangas.
Funnyman Tommy Tiernan returns for the fourth series of his chat show, which sees him interview guests without any preparation or knowledge regarding who they might be.Tommy's guests this week were Hozier, Mark Smith, Aisling Byrne and Paddy Holohan. The music was by Lankum featuring Alex Borwick, John Dermody & Rachel Hines.
Guests are Brendan O'Carroll, Elizabeth Oakes, and Donna Zuma. Music from Mango and Mathman with special guest Lisa hannigan.
Tommy meets John Bishop, Sinéad O'Connor and Marty Morrissey and Lyra performs her song 'Mother'.
Tommy welcomes President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, archivist Catriona Crowe, boxer Michael Conlan and Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi perform 'Wayfaring Stranger'.
Tommy welcomes Pádraig Harrington, Kate McGrew, Roddy Doyle and Iarla Ó Lionáird & Steve Cooney perform.
Tommy welcomes Katie and Ted Walsh, Carol Rice, Sr. Una Boland and The Mary Wallopers perform.
In the final episode of another great season, Tommy Tiernan interviews Colm Meaney, Mark Boyle and Róisín Murphy.
Tonight Tommy's mystery guests were Andrea Corr, Nicola Tallent and Darragh Carroll. Music was 'Lilac Wine' performed y Andrea Corr with the RTÉ Concert orchestra and led by Mia Cooper.
Tommy meets: disability advocate, writer and academic, Sinéad Burke; Professor Ian Robertson and his daughter Dr. Deirdre Robertson, who both specialise in psychology; the musical Begley brothers, Séamus and Breanndán. Emma Langford performs 'Birdsong'.
Tommy meets Oscar-winning Irish actress, Brenda Fricker, Assistant Professor of Law, Bashir Otukoya, and Senator David Norris.
This week Tommy meets singer Mary Coughlan, Leitrim hurler Zak Moradi, and Senator Eileen Flynn.
Tommy meets presenter Baz Ashmawy, singer Jess Kavanagh, and writer Manchán Magan, with music from Pillow Queens.
Tommy Tiernan interviews mystery guests without any preparation or knowledge regarding who they might be. In this episode he meets Brian O'Driscoll, Stephen Rea and Judge Gillian Hussey with music from AE Mak.
This week Tommy meets writer Marian Keyes, former operations manager at Dublin Zoo, Gerry Creighton, and musician Dave Balfe aka 'For Those I Love'.
Tommy meets Irish country music icon, Philomena Begley, The Virtues and This is England '88 actress, Helen Behan, and international strongman and mental health ambassador, Chris Big Bear McNaghten. With music from Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Gerry O'Beirne and Dónal O'Connor.
Tommy meets Irish actor Liam Cunningham, comedy duo, The 2 Johnnies, and landscape designer and activist, Mary Reynolds. With music from Daoirí Farrell & Dónal Lunny.
This week Tommy meets legendary GAA manager, Seán Boylan, NASA Datanaut and former Miss Universe Ireland, Fionnghuala O'Reilly, and conductor and musician, David Brohpy.
Joe Slattery, Eamon Dunphy, Lisa O'Neill, FeliSpeaks & Tolü Makay
Tommy meets visually impaired athlete and double PhD doctorate, Dr. Sinead Kane, one of Ireland's top chefs, Neven Maguire, and founding member of The Waterboys, musician Mike Scott. With a special performance from David O'Doherty and his dad Jim Doherty.
Tommy meets Rita Ann Higgins, Ardal O'Hanlon and Professor Ciarán Bolger. With Music from Pugwash
A one-off edition of the improvised chat show with guests John Spillane, Religions Department and Chair of Equality Board at UCC, Amanullah De Sondy, and civil rights leader Bernadette McAliskey.
Tommy is joined by retired state pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy, west-end star Killian Donnelly and boxing legend Barry McGuigan.
Tommy chats to actor Gabriel Byrne, GAA legend Davy Fitzgerald and money mentor Santis O’Garro.
Tommy welcomes the legendary Roger Daltrey of The Who, comedian Des Bishop and 'Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling' authors, Sarah Breen and Emer McLysaght to the show.
Global dementia ambassador Helen Rochford-Brennan tells Tommy about her work as an advocate and about her short-term memory challenges, the marine biologist Kealan Doyle takes seahorses and Denise Chaila chats to Tommy about her life, rap career and does a powerful recitation of a Robert Frost poem. Musician David Keenan performs.
Tommy chats to Brent Pope, Neil Hannon and Ann and Roisin Ingle
Tommy meets Snooker legend Jimmy White, Monaghan actress Charlene McKenna and Irish musician Brush Shiels, with music from Aby Coulibaly.
Tommy interviews Kin star Clare Dunne, Irish-Syrian journalist Razan Ibraheem and Jack Kavanagh speaks to Tommy about his spinal cord injury.
Tommy chats to Amy Huberman, Jessica Wade and Thomas McCarthy with music by the Villagers.
Tommy is joined by Steve Coogan, Martin Hayes, Myles O'Reilly and Dr. Kate Devlin.
Tommy welcomes broadcasting legend, Mike Murphy, to talk about life, career and family. Presenter Vogue Williams and comedian Joanne McNally are the hosts of the popular podcast 'My Therapist Ghosted Me'. They drop in to chat with Tommy. And historian Kevin Whelan talks to Tommy about Ireland's history. Musical performance by Kynsy.
Musician Imelda May opens up to Tommy about performing, family and homesickness. Fr David Vard joins Tommy for a chat and Áine Ní Bhreisleáin, Siún Ní Dhuinn, Sinéad Ní Uallacháin from the #BeoArEigean podcast drop in for a chat.
Tommy welcomes Comedian and Actor Pat Shortt, Psychologist & Writer Dr. Kevin Dutton, Musician Rhiannon Giddens, with a performance by Tolu Makay.
Tommy's guests include Football Legend Roy Keane and Holistic Sex Educator Jenny Keane. Dublin band Soda Blonde perform their song 'An Accident'.
Tommy's guests are Comedian Patrick Kielty, world’s first double arm transplant recipient Felix Gretarsson, Karol and Gina of 'The Daly Dish' and Steo Wall performs with Toshín.
Mario Rosenstock opens up to Tommy. Emma Dabiri tells Tommy about how her interest in the Irish language was reawakened through her PHD studies and author and stylist Annmarie O’Connor talks to Tommy about her Parkinson’s diagnosis.
Irish musician, Damien Dempsey talks to Tommy about his love for music, Sheree Atcheson tells Tommy about her search for her birth mother in Sri Lanka and Life Coach Alana Kirk explains why people come to her looking for advice. Tommy's musical guests are the Solas Quartet.
Tommy Tiernan welcomes Mythologist & Author Martin Shaw, Fair City’s Bryan Murray talks about being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and his journey from being an apprentice electrician to actor, and actress Ruth Codd chats to Tommy about her role as Anya in The Midnight Club.
Tommy Tiernan welcomes Comedian and Actor Willa White, Musician Donovan and presenter and content creator Roz Purcell. Junior Brother perform
Meath Football Manager Colm O’Rourke, Star of Andor and Under the Banner of Heaven Denise Gough and Disability Rights Activist and Academic Dr Vivian Rath join Tommy.
Dara Ó Briain, Matthew Collins, Rebecca Tallon de Havilland, MC Fred Cooke with music from Iarla Ó Lionáird with Cormac McCarthy and Matthew Berrill
Tommy returns with guests Dylan Moran, Sarah De Lagarde, Sean Ronayne, MC Fred Cooke with music from Huun Huur Tu
Tommy's guests are empowerment coach and former international dominatrix Miss Erica Storm, comedian David McSavage and Dancing With The Stars judge Arthur Gourounlian. With music from The Blades.
Tommy's guests are TV presenter, actor and singer Bradley Walsh, opera singer Celine Byrne and inner city GP Dr. Austin O’Carroll. With music from The Breath.
Tommy's guests are author Jono Lancaster, former professional footballer and manager Roddy Collins and historians and creators of The Bad Bridget project, Elaine Farrell and Lianne McCormick. With music from Rachael Lavelle.
Tommy's guests are former professional footballer Paul Merson, musicians Liam Ó Maonlaí & Fiachna Ó Braonáin and psychotherapist and celebrant Karen Dempsey. With music from Mick Flannery.
Tommy's guests are nurse & HIV+ advocate Aoife Commins, comedian, broadcaster & author Dermot Whelan and singer/songwriter & record producer Róisín Murphy.
Tommy's guests are author Gerry Kelly, actress Siobhán McSweeney and stone lifter David Keohan with music from Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin.
Tommy's guests are Nessa Hurley & Anne O'Connell, American engineer and retired NASA astronaut Dan Tani and author and Booker prize winner Paul Lynch. Music is from The Last Dinner Party.
Tommy's guests are Charles Hendy, Andrew Hendy & Sean McKenna, better known as The Mary Wallopers, sexual assault survivor Sarah Grace and film producer and educator Lord David Puttnam. With music from The Yankari Afrobeat Collective.
Tommy's guests are comedian John Bishop, Capuchin Franciscan priest-friar Brother Richard and dancer and community activist Edwina Guckian. Music is from NewDad.
Tommy's guests are Kerry sporting legend Kieran Donaghy, language rights activist Linda Ervine and poet, writer, spoken-word artist & pharmacist Dagogo Hart. Music is from The Workshop. .
Tommy's guests are ultra endurance runner & Irish paralympian Peter Ryan, poet John Cooper Clarke and musician & psychologist Louize Carroll. Music is from Susan O'Neill.
Tommy's guests are singer/songwriter Guy Garvey, death doula & psychotherapist Laura Coleman and folklorist, author & documentary maker Manchán Magan. Music is from Guy Garvey & Mark Potter from Elbow.
Tommy's guests are former international goalkeeper & broadcaster Shay Given, comedian Deirdre O’Kane and artist Bernard Canavan. Music is from SÍOMHA with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
Tommy's guests are snooker player Stephen Hendry, professor of psychiatry Brendan Kelly and poet Paula Meehan. Music is from Roisin El Cherif.
Tommy's guests are comedian, actor & writer Roisin Conaty, musician Mik Pyro and Irish weightlifter Thammy Nguyen.
