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The Panel was a weekly topical comedy-style chat show produced by Happy Endings Productions
for Radio Telefís Éireann. It is based on the Australian programme The Panel, produced by Working Dog Productions
for Network Ten
. The 2010-2011 season began on 7 October 2010, with a new permanent presenter, Craig Doyle
, and ran each Thursday at 22:15 on RTÉ One
until 26 January 2011. The theme song is "Waterfall" by The Stone Roses
.
Craig Doyle
who chairs the discussion, along with four panellists who change from week to week. Regular panellists include Colin Murphy
, Andrew Maxwell
, Neil Delamere, Mairead Farrell and Eleanor Tiernan. They discuss current events, interspersed with interviews with special guests. Panelists are typically professional comedians, and as such the show aims for pure comedy, rather than any hybrid of discussion or analysis and topical jokes. The producers and regular performers are clear that the show is distinguished from other panel shows by the absence of games, rounds, scores or other contrivances.
, who had come to popular attention in Ireland through his regular appearances in Don't Feed the Gondolas
, another topical comedy show in the same Monday night slot on RTÉ Two
. The show is recorded in different locations around Dublin, including the O'Reilly Theatre, Belvedere College
, the Helix Theatre, DCU
and the Draíocht Theatre, Blanchardstown
. It is one of RTÉ's most popular shows, and its sudden apparent cancellation in December 2005 annoyed many fans but it returned with a largely unchanged format in October 2006.
The 2007 general election saw a special run of shows previewing the election, presented by Colin Murphy
. The show was performed live to full houses in the Olympia Theatre
, Dublin from 11-13 September 2007 as part of the Bulmers
Comedy Festival. These shows, following the format of the television show but a longer running time and stronger language, were chaired by Colin Murphy and were not recorded for television. When the show returned for the 2007-2008 season there was no longer a single regular host, but was presented by Neil Delamere, or Colin Murphy
. Ó Briain returned to present one episode during this series, which marks the last time, as of 2010, that he has appeared on the show, having moved to work in the United Kingdom. The company he co-founded, Happy Endings Productions
, continues to produce the show, and he retains an advisory relationship with the show.
Until early 2008 the programme aired on RTÉ Two
, usually on a Monday night. In September 2008, it was announced that The Panel was to move to RTÉ One
, the broadcaster's flagship television channel. A fourteen episode run was to begin airing on the channel on 30 October 2008 at 22.15 with a new presenter. Several prominent Irish broadcasters were screen-tested, but a combination of unfortunate factors meant that the seventh series returned with rotating guest hosts, rather than any one person in a permanent position. Shortly before the airdate, RTÉ changed its schedules and the series began on 6 November at 22.15 with its original timescale of 45 minutes. Ray D'Arcy
was the guest presenter for the week and was followed by a string of others including Gráinne Seoige
, Dáithí Ó Sé
, Marty Whelan
, Charlie Bird
, Phill Jupitus
and Pauline McLynn
. Its producer, Seamus Cassidy, told The Irish Times
that ""a reasonably big name, a very big name actually" would take over as permanent anchor in January 2009. On 23 November 2008, the Sunday Tribune
reported that comedian Ardal O'Hanlon
was set to be announced as the new permanent host. Former host Ó Briain has indicated that he was aware of the presenter in question, and is quoted as saying on a breakfast radio show that "HE is very funny" but refusing to discuss the matter any further. However, in early 2009 it emerged there would be a further delay in obtaining a permanent host for "at least another couple of weeks", with Craig Doyle
presenting the first show of the new year. In the event, the guest host format continued for the entire 2008-2009 series. Following a short run with David McWilliams
at the helm in 2009, the show was thought to have been de-commissioned. However, in August 2010, at the launch of RTÉ's Autumn schedule, it was announced that Craig Doyle
would be the presenter for a new run of fourteen shows.
A DVD entitled The Panel - The Best of... was released in 2008.
1. Once performed the dual role of panellist and presenter interchangeably throughout the season.
2. Since Ó Briain ceased to be a regular, Murphy is the panellist who has appeared in the most episodes.
3. The show's former regular presenter, he has only appeared on one show of the 2007-2008 season, although he hosted the episode on which he appeared.
* Gráinne Seoige hosted the second episode of the 2008-2009 season, becoming the first female presenter of the show.
made their debuts on the show as panellists in the 2008-09 season. Karl Spain
also made a return in the fifth episode. Upon Ivan Yates
's appearance in the sixth episode it was claimed that he was now the record holder of guest appearances on The Panel and the political bookmaker went on to guest-host an episode of the show in 2009. For the first three episodes of 2009 no female was present on The Panel for the first time ever with the matter being rectified in the fourth episode of the year with the addition of Evelyn O'Rourke.
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for sexist comments he had written in his new book.
This series included the show's 100th episode.
Happy Endings Productions
Happy Endings Productions is an Irish entertainment television production company, founded by Dara Ó Briain and Seamus Cassidy in 2003. Their best known and most frequent programme is the topical RTÉ comedy show, The Panel, which Ó Briain presented for a number of seasons...
for Radio Telefís Éireann. It is based on the Australian programme The Panel, produced by Working Dog Productions
Working Dog Productions
Working Dog Productions is a small film and television production company based in Melbourne, Australia. It was originally known as Frontline Television Productions Pty Ltd...
for Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
. The 2010-2011 season began on 7 October 2010, with a new permanent presenter, Craig Doyle
Craig Doyle
Craig Doyle is an Irish television and radio presenter. To British viewers he is recognisable as working for the BBC and ITV...
, and ran each Thursday at 22:15 on RTÉ One
RTÉ One
RTÉ One is the flagship television channel of Raidió Teilifís Éireann , and it is the most popular and most watched television channel in Ireland. It was launched as Telefís Éireann on 31 December 1961, it was renamed RTÉ Television in 1966, and it was renamed as RTÉ One upon the launch of RTÉ...
until 26 January 2011. The theme song is "Waterfall" by The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses are an English alternative rock band formed in Manchester in 1983. They were one of the pioneering groups of the Madchester movement that was active during the late 1980s and early 1990s...
.
Format
The show has a hostPresenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
Craig Doyle
Craig Doyle
Craig Doyle is an Irish television and radio presenter. To British viewers he is recognisable as working for the BBC and ITV...
who chairs the discussion, along with four panellists who change from week to week. Regular panellists include Colin Murphy
Colin Murphy (comedian)
Colin Murphy is an Irish comedian. He was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland but now lives in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland. He is best known for his television work hosting and co-writing The Blizzard of Odd, The Unbelievable Truth, and as resident panelist on The Panel for RTÉ and The Blame Game...
, Andrew Maxwell
Andrew Maxwell
Andrew Maxwell is an Irish stand-up comedian. Raised in Kilbarrack, Dublin, and now resident in London, he is a father of two. He regularly appears on The Panel.-Early life:...
, Neil Delamere, Mairead Farrell and Eleanor Tiernan. They discuss current events, interspersed with interviews with special guests. Panelists are typically professional comedians, and as such the show aims for pure comedy, rather than any hybrid of discussion or analysis and topical jokes. The producers and regular performers are clear that the show is distinguished from other panel shows by the absence of games, rounds, scores or other contrivances.
History
The show has run from September 2003 to the present day. Until 2006 it was hosted by Dara Ó BriainDara Ó Briain
Dara Ó Briain is an Irish stand-up comedian and television presenter, noted for hosting topical panel shows such as The Panel and Mock the Week....
, who had come to popular attention in Ireland through his regular appearances in Don't Feed the Gondolas
Don't Feed The Gondolas
Don't Feed the Gondolas is an Irish comedy panel show, similar in format to the BBC's Have I Got News For You and Never Mind the Buzzcocks, that ran for four series on Network 2 between 1997 and 2001...
, another topical comedy show in the same Monday night slot on RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
. The show is recorded in different locations around Dublin, including the O'Reilly Theatre, Belvedere College
Belvedere College
Belvedere College SJ is a private secondary school for boys located on Great Denmark Street, Dublin, Ireland. It is also known as St. Francis Xavier's College....
, the Helix Theatre, DCU
Dublin City University
Dublin City University is a university situated between Glasnevin, Santry, Ballymun and Whitehall on the Northside of Dublin in Ireland...
and the Draíocht Theatre, Blanchardstown
Blanchardstown
Blanchardstown is a large suburb of Dublin in the district of Fingal, Ireland. It is within the historical barony of Castleknock. It is located 10 km north-west of the city centre. The suburb is in the Dublin 15 postal area, the Dublin West electoral constituency, and Fingal County...
. It is one of RTÉ's most popular shows, and its sudden apparent cancellation in December 2005 annoyed many fans but it returned with a largely unchanged format in October 2006.
The 2007 general election saw a special run of shows previewing the election, presented by Colin Murphy
Colin Murphy (comedian)
Colin Murphy is an Irish comedian. He was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland but now lives in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland. He is best known for his television work hosting and co-writing The Blizzard of Odd, The Unbelievable Truth, and as resident panelist on The Panel for RTÉ and The Blame Game...
. The show was performed live to full houses in the Olympia Theatre
Olympia Theatre, Dublin
The Olympia Theatre is a concert hall/theatre venue in Dublin, Ireland, located in Dame Street.-History:Built in 1879, it was originally called the "Star of Erin Music Hall". Two years later in 1881, it was renamed "Dan Lowrey's Music Hall" and was renamed again in 1889 to "Dan Lowrey's Palace of...
, Dublin from 11-13 September 2007 as part of the Bulmers
Bulmers (Republic of Ireland)
Magners is a brand of cider produced in County Tipperary, in Ireland, by the C&C Group. The Magners product range includes the cider varieties: Magners Original, Magners Light, Magners Pear and Magners Berry. The cider was originally produced as "Bulmers" and continues to be sold under that name...
Comedy Festival. These shows, following the format of the television show but a longer running time and stronger language, were chaired by Colin Murphy and were not recorded for television. When the show returned for the 2007-2008 season there was no longer a single regular host, but was presented by Neil Delamere, or Colin Murphy
Colin Murphy (comedian)
Colin Murphy is an Irish comedian. He was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland but now lives in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland. He is best known for his television work hosting and co-writing The Blizzard of Odd, The Unbelievable Truth, and as resident panelist on The Panel for RTÉ and The Blame Game...
. Ó Briain returned to present one episode during this series, which marks the last time, as of 2010, that he has appeared on the show, having moved to work in the United Kingdom. The company he co-founded, Happy Endings Productions
Happy Endings Productions
Happy Endings Productions is an Irish entertainment television production company, founded by Dara Ó Briain and Seamus Cassidy in 2003. Their best known and most frequent programme is the topical RTÉ comedy show, The Panel, which Ó Briain presented for a number of seasons...
, continues to produce the show, and he retains an advisory relationship with the show.
Until early 2008 the programme aired on RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
, usually on a Monday night. In September 2008, it was announced that The Panel was to move to RTÉ One
RTÉ One
RTÉ One is the flagship television channel of Raidió Teilifís Éireann , and it is the most popular and most watched television channel in Ireland. It was launched as Telefís Éireann on 31 December 1961, it was renamed RTÉ Television in 1966, and it was renamed as RTÉ One upon the launch of RTÉ...
, the broadcaster's flagship television channel. A fourteen episode run was to begin airing on the channel on 30 October 2008 at 22.15 with a new presenter. Several prominent Irish broadcasters were screen-tested, but a combination of unfortunate factors meant that the seventh series returned with rotating guest hosts, rather than any one person in a permanent position. Shortly before the airdate, RTÉ changed its schedules and the series began on 6 November at 22.15 with its original timescale of 45 minutes. Ray D'Arcy
Ray D'Arcy
Raymond 'Ray' D'Arcy is an Irish television and radio presenter. He currently presents a weekday morning radio programme, The Ray D'Arcy Show, on Today FM...
was the guest presenter for the week and was followed by a string of others including Gráinne Seoige
Gráinne Seoige
Gráinne Seoige is an Irish television presenter, Gaeilgeoir, and "fashion icon",Gráinne Seoige is one of the few television presenters who has worked for all terrestrial channels in the Republic of Ireland at some point. She has worked as a news anchor on TG4, TV3 and Sky News Ireland...
, Dáithí Ó Sé
Dáithí Ó Sé
Dáithí Ó Sé is a television presenter with TG4 in Ireland, where he presents the weather forecast and does continuity announcements. He has also presented various programmes on TG4, including travel programme Dáithí ar Route 66, about the U.S...
, Marty Whelan
Marty Whelan
Martin 'Marty' Whelan is a Jacob's Award-winning Irish radio and television personality currently working for Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Frequently seen and heard on RTÉ radio and television, he has presented a variety of shows...
, Charlie Bird
Charlie Bird
Charles "Charlie" Bird is an Irish journalist and broadcaster. He was Chief News Correspondent with RTÉ News and Current Affairs until January 2009. He took up the role of Washington Correspondent, but prematurely returned to his earlier post in Ireland in June 2010.-Early life:Bird was born in...
, Phill Jupitus
Phill Jupitus
Phillip Christopher Jupitus is an English stand-up and improvised comedian, actor, performance poet, musician and podcaster....
and Pauline McLynn
Pauline McLynn
Pauline McLynn is an Irish actress, comedienne and author, best known for playing Mrs Doyle in the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted, and Libby Croker in the Channel 4 comedy drama Shameless.- Early life :...
. Its producer, Seamus Cassidy, told The Irish Times
The Irish Times
The Irish Times is an Irish daily broadsheet newspaper launched on 29 March 1859. The editor is Kevin O'Sullivan who succeeded Geraldine Kennedy in 2011; the deputy editor is Paul O'Neill. The Irish Times is considered to be Ireland's newspaper of record, and is published every day except Sundays...
that ""a reasonably big name, a very big name actually" would take over as permanent anchor in January 2009. On 23 November 2008, the Sunday Tribune
Sunday Tribune
The Sunday Tribune was an Irish Sunday broadsheet newspaper published by Tribune Newspapers plc. It was edited in its final years by Nóirín Hegarty, who changed both the tone and the physical format of the newspaper from broadsheet to tabloid. Former editors include Conor Brady, Vincent Browne,...
reported that comedian Ardal O'Hanlon
Ardal O'Hanlon
Ardal O'Hanlon is an Irish comedian and actor, best known for his roles in television sitcoms as Father Dougal McGuire in Father Ted and George Sunday in My Hero.-Early life:...
was set to be announced as the new permanent host. Former host Ó Briain has indicated that he was aware of the presenter in question, and is quoted as saying on a breakfast radio show that "HE is very funny" but refusing to discuss the matter any further. However, in early 2009 it emerged there would be a further delay in obtaining a permanent host for "at least another couple of weeks", with Craig Doyle
Craig Doyle
Craig Doyle is an Irish television and radio presenter. To British viewers he is recognisable as working for the BBC and ITV...
presenting the first show of the new year. In the event, the guest host format continued for the entire 2008-2009 series. Following a short run with David McWilliams
David McWilliams
David McWilliams is an Irish journalist and economist. McWilliams has worked with as an economist with Central Bank of Ireland and as a banker with UBS bank and the Banque Nationale de Paris...
at the helm in 2009, the show was thought to have been de-commissioned. However, in August 2010, at the launch of RTÉ's Autumn schedule, it was announced that Craig Doyle
Craig Doyle
Craig Doyle is an Irish television and radio presenter. To British viewers he is recognisable as working for the BBC and ITV...
would be the presenter for a new run of fourteen shows.
A DVD entitled The Panel - The Best of... was released in 2008.
Regular
- Ed ByrneEd ByrneEd Byrne is a Perrier Award-nominated, Irish stand-up comedian, voice over artist and actor. He has presented television shows Uncut! Best Unseen Ads and Just for Laughs, and is a regular guest on various television panel games...
- Neil Delamere 1
- Andrew MaxwellAndrew MaxwellAndrew Maxwell is an Irish stand-up comedian. Raised in Kilbarrack, Dublin, and now resident in London, he is a father of two. He regularly appears on The Panel.-Early life:...
- Colin MurphyColin Murphy (comedian)Colin Murphy is an Irish comedian. He was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland but now lives in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland. He is best known for his television work hosting and co-writing The Blizzard of Odd, The Unbelievable Truth, and as resident panelist on The Panel for RTÉ and The Blame Game...
2 - Dermot WhelanDermot WhelanDermot Whelan is an Irish comedian.A native of Limerick, Whelan is a regular contributor on RTÉ's The Panel, he is also the host of Republic of Telly and has performed at major comedy festivals, including the Kilkenny Cat's Laugh Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe...
- Mairead FarrellMairead Farrell (Irish radio presenter)Mairéad Farrell is an Irish radio presenter. She is a long-standing member of Ray D'Arcy's team on Today FM. She has vowed to never leave D'Arcy, who she has described as being "like my mammy".-Early life:...
- Dara Ó BriainDara Ó BriainDara Ó Briain is an Irish stand-up comedian and television presenter, noted for hosting topical panel shows such as The Panel and Mock the Week....
3 - Aoibhinn Ní ShúilleabháinAoibhinn Ní ShúilleabháinAoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin is an Irish schoolteacher, television personality, and singer from County Mayo, who won the 2005 Rose of Tralee contest. Ní Shúilleabháin graduated with a first-class honours degree in theoretical physics from University College Dublin in 2005 and won the Mayo Rose...
- Karl SpainKarl SpainKarl Spain is an Irish comedian from Limerick. He is from the Corbally area of the city and was educated at CBS Sexton Street.In 2000, Spain won the RTÉ award for Best New Act....
1. Once performed the dual role of panellist and presenter interchangeably throughout the season.
2. Since Ó Briain ceased to be a regular, Murphy is the panellist who has appeared in the most episodes.
3. The show's former regular presenter, he has only appeared on one show of the 2007-2008 season, although he hosted the episode on which he appeared.
OccasionalThe following made between one and a small number of appearances on the show in previous seasons.
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* Gráinne Seoige hosted the second episode of the 2008-2009 season, becoming the first female presenter of the show.
2006-07
| Date | Host | Panelists | Guests | Links |
| 16 October 2006 | O'Briain | Ed Byrne, Delamare, Murphy, Nolan | Gordon D'Arcy, Jack L | |
| 23 October 2006 | O'Briain | Delamare, Maxwell, Murphy, Nolan | Eanna Ní Lamhna, Albert Jack | |
| 30 October 2006 | O'Briain | Delamare, Maxwell, Murphy, Ní Shúilleabháin | John Simpson | |
| 6 November 2006 | O'Briain | Ed Byrne, Murphy, Nolan, Spain | Christopher Brookmyre, Derval O'Rourke | |
| 13 November 2006 | O'Briain | Ed Byrne, Farrell, Maxwell, Murphy | Tom Dunne, Stephen Grey | |
| 20 November 2006 | Murphy | Ed Byrne, Farrell, Delamare, Maxwell | Allen Pease, Bill O'Herlily | |
| 27 November 2006 | O'Briain | Delamare, Bowman, Byrne, Murphy | Howard Marks, Jason Byrne | |
| 4 December 2006 | O'Briain | Delamare, Farrell, Murphy, Maxwell, Ed Byrne | Jilly Goolden, Adrian Dooley | |
| 11 December 2006 | O'Briain | Ed Byrne, Delamare, Murphy, Ní Shúilleabháin | Heston Blumenthal, Richard Dawkins | |
| 18 December 2006 | O'Briain | Ed Byrne, Maxwell, McLynn, Murphy | Simon Delaney, Martin King | |
| 27 December 2006 | O'Briain | Ed Byrne, Delamare, Farrell, Murphy | Eanna Ní Lamhna, Mary O'Conor | |
| 8 January 2007 | Murphy | J.Byrne, Delamare, Farrell, Spain | Bernard Dunne, Manchán Magan | |
| 15 January 2007 | Murphy | Delamare, Farrell, Maxwell, Spain, O'Briain | Ian Robertson, Ruth Bradley | |
| 22 January 2007 | Murphy | Delamare, Ní Shúilleabháin, Maxwell, Ed Byrne | David Norris, Ray D'Arcy | |
| 29 January 2007 | O'Briain | Ed Byrne, Farrell, Maxwell, Murphy | Danny Baker, Ben Goldacre | |
The People Decide
The panellists discuss the outcome of the 2007 Irish general election.| Date | Host | Panellists | Guests | Link |
| 2 May 2007 | Murphy | Delamere, Spain, Bishop, Loughrey Grant | Philippe Legrain Philippe Legrain Philippe Legrain is a British economist and writer. He specialises in global and European economic issues, notably globalisation, migration and the post-crisis world.- Early life and background :... , David Coffey |
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| 9 May 2007 | Murphy | Spain, Ní Shúilleabháin, Delamere, Maxwell | Damian Corless, Dr. Mark Hamilton | |
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| 16 May 2007 | Murphy | Spain, Ní Shúilleabháin, Delamere, Maxwell | John Waters John Waters (columnist) John Waters is a columnist with The Irish Times and a former editor of Magill magazine. His career began in 1981 with the Irish political-music magazine Hot Press. He went on to write for the Sunday Tribune and later edited In Dublin magazine and Magill... , Ivan Yates Ivan Yates Ivan Yates is an Irish businessman, broadcaster and former politician. He was elected as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála representing the Wexford constituency at the 1981 general election and at each election until his retirement from politics in 2002... |
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| 23 May 2007 | Murphy | Delamere, Ní Shúilleabháin, Spain, Maxwell | Kevin Dundon Kevin Dundon Kevin Dundon is an award-winning Irish celebrity chef, television personality and author, known for featuring on television series such as Guerrilla Gourmet and Heat. He is the author of the book, Full On Irish: Contemporary Creative Cooking and his recipes have been featured in publications such... , Alex Barclay Alex Barclay Eve "Alex" Barclay is an Irish crime writer.Barclay studied journalism at university and worked for a period in fashion and beauty journalism as a copywriter in the RTÉ Guide. In 2003, she left the fashion industry to write Darkhouse, the first of two novels featuring NYPD detective Joe Lucchesi... |
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| 30 May 2007 | Murphy | J. Bishop, Farrell, Delamere, Maxwell | Senator David Norris, Iain Dale Iain Dale Iain Campbell Dale is best known for his conservative-minded British political blog Iain Dale's Diary and for his frequent appearances on UK news channels as a political commentator. He is also a publisher, broadcaster and former Conservative Party politician... |
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2007-08
Neil Delamere hosted The Panel for the very first time on 8 October 2007.| Date | Host | Panellists | Guests | Link |
| 1 October 2007 | Murphy | J. Bishop, Farrell, Delamere, Byrne | Ben Pridmore Ben Pridmore -Achievements:Pridmore is the 2009 World Memory Champion, a title he also won in 2004 and 2008. From Derby in the United Kingdom, Pridmore achieved this by winning a 10-discipline competition, the World Memory Championship, which has taken place every year since 1991.He held the official world... , James Cromwell James Cromwell James Oliver Cromwell is an American film and television actor. Some of his more notable roles are in Babe , for which he earned Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, Star Trek: First Contact , L.A... |
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| 8 October 2007 | Delamere | Murphy, Farrell, Whelan, Maxwell | Justine Delaney-Wilson, Chris Terrill Chris Terrill Chris Terrill is an anthropologist, adventurer, author and filmmaker born in Brighton in 1952. He attended Brighton College 1965–1970, and then went to Durham University where he gained a joint-honours degree in Geography and Anthropology... |
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| 15 October 2007 | Delamere | Murphy, Farrell, Whelan, J. Bishop | Charley Boorman Charley Boorman Charley Boorman is an English TV adventurer, travel writer and actor. He is well known for his association with motorcycles and enthusiasm for biking.-Education:... , Lisa O'Doherty |
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| 22 October 2007 | O'Briain | Murphy, Byrne, Maxwell, Ní Shúilleabháin | Sebastian Horley, Bryan Dobson Bryan Dobson Bryan Dobson is a newscaster with RTÉ in Ireland. He has presented RTÉ News: Six One for almost 15 years. He previously presented RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock.-Early life:... |
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| 29 October 2007 | Delamere | Murphy, Farrell, Maxwell, Byrne | Steve Parsons, John Duddy John Duddy John Francis Duddy is a retired middleweight professional boxer, from Derry, Northern Ireland. Duddy fought under the moniker of "Ireland's John Duddy" or "The Derry Destroyer".... |
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| 5 November 2007 | Delamere | Murphy, Farrell, Whelan, J. Bishop | Paul Costello Paul Costello Paul Vincent Costello was an American triple Olympic Gold Medal winner in rowing and he was the first person to win a gold medal in the same event, the double scull , at three consecutive Olympics... , Dominic Streatfeild Dominic Streatfeild Dominic Streatfeild is an author, freelance journalist and documentary maker based in the UK who specialises in military and security issues.-Documentary Work:... |
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| 12 November 2007 | Murphy | Maxwell, Farrell, Whelan, Byrne | Michael Stebbins Michael Stebbins Michael Stebbins is an American geneticist and science writer. He received his B.S. in biology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and his Ph.D... , Katie Taylor |
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| 19 November 2007 | Murphy | Maxwell, Ní Shúilleabháin, Delamere, Byrne | Alison Jackson Alison Jackson Alison Jackson is an English artist known for her lookalike photographs of celebrities. She has won a BAFTA for BBC 2's series Doubletake... , Colin Bateman Colin Bateman Colin Bateman is a novelist, screenwriter and former journalist from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland.Born in 1962, Bateman attended Bangor Grammar School leaving at 16 to join the County Down Spectator as a "cub" reporter, then columnist and deputy editor... |
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| 3 December 2007 | Delamere | Murphy, Farrell, Bishop, Byrne | Trevor Baylis Trevor Baylis Trevor Graham Baylis OBE is an English inventor. He is best known for inventing the wind-up radio. Rather than using batteries or external electrical source, the radio is powered by the user winding a crank for several seconds. This stores energy in a spring which then drives an electrical... , Paddy Breathnach Paddy Breathnach Paddy Breathnach is an award-winning Irish film director and producer. He directed Man About Dog, Blow Dry and Shrooms. He was also involved in the production of The Mighty Celt and Ape.... |
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| 10 December 2007 | Delamere | Murphy, Farrell, Whelan, Maxwell | Joe Simpson Joe Simpson (mountaineer) Joe Simpson is an English mountaineer, author and motivational speaker. He is best known for his book Touching the Void and the 2003 film adaptation of his book.-Early life:... , Tony Fenton Tony fenton Anthony James Fagan , known professionally as Tony Fenton, is an Irish radio presenter and DJ, currently working with Today FM. He has been with Today FM since 2004, having previously presented a show on RTÉ 2fm, which he left in 2003. Fenton is "one of Ireland's favourite pop DJs". Louis Walsh has... |
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| 17 December 2007 | Murphy | Maxwell, Farrell, Whelan, Delamere | Feargus O'Sullivan, René Caroyel | |
| 27 December 2007 | Delamere | Murphy, Farrell, Whelan, Byrne | Richard Corrigan Richard Corrigan Richard Corrigan is an Irish chef born in Dublin but raised in Ballivor, County Meath.Corrigan achieved a Michelin Star in 1998 and has been awarded many other culinary accolades, including Outstanding London Chef at the London Restaurant Awards. He is Chef/Patron of Corrigans in Mayfair... , Dr. Mark Hamilton Dr. Mark Hamilton Mark Hamilton is a physician and broadcaster. He is presenter of How Long Will You Live? on RTÉ One and former presenter of The Sunday Surgery on BBC Radio 1.-Education and medical training:... |
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| 7 January 2008 | Delamere | Murphy, Farrell, Whelan, Byrne | John Cooper Clarke John Cooper Clarke John Cooper Clarke is an English performance poet who first became famous during the punk rock era of the late 1970s when he became known as a "punk poet"... , Gerry Robinson Gerry Robinson Sir Gerrard Jude "Gerry" Robinson is an Irish businessman. He is the former non-executive Chairman of Allied Domecq and the ex-Chairman/Chief Executive of Granada.-Early life:... |
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| 14 January 2008 | Delamere | Murphy, Farrell, Whelan, Maxwell | Suzi Quatro Suzi Quatro Susan Kay "Suzi" Quatro is an American singer-songwriter, bass player, and actor.She scored a string of hit singles in the 1970s that found greater success in Europe and Australia than in her homeland, and had a recurring role on the popular American sitcom Happy Days.-Music:Quatro began her... , Eileen O'Keefe |
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| 21 January 2008 | Murphy | Maxwell, Farrell, Delamere, J. Bishop | Colm Meaney Colm Meaney Colm J. Meaney is an Irish actor widely known for playing Miles O'Brien in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He is second only to Michael Dorn in most appearances in Star Trek episodes. He has guest-starred on many TV shows from Law & Order to The Simpsons... , Kevin Myers Kevin Myers Kevin Myers is an Irish journalist and writer. He writes for the Irish Independent and is a former contributor to The Irish Times, where he wrote the "An Irishman's Diary" opinion column several times weekly... |
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| 28 January 2008 | Murphy | Whelan, Farrell, Delamere, Maxwell | Rita Carter, James Caan | |
RTÉ One
In 2008 it was announced that The Panel would be transported to RTÉ One. The first episode of the show was criticised for being too serious, which the panellists blamed on their new setting.2008–9 season
Jarlath Regan, Ian Coppinger, Carol Tobin, Alan Shortt and Evelyn O'RourkeEvelyn O'Rourke
Evelyn O'Rourke is an Irish radio researcher, roving reporter, presenter and television personality employed by RTÉ and from Dublin.O'Rourke joined RTÉ in 1998 and featured as a researcher on The Gay Byrne Show and The Arts Show on RTÉ Radio 1 before moving on to become roving reporter on Today...
made their debuts on the show as panellists in the 2008-09 season. Karl Spain
Karl Spain
Karl Spain is an Irish comedian from Limerick. He is from the Corbally area of the city and was educated at CBS Sexton Street.In 2000, Spain won the RTÉ award for Best New Act....
also made a return in the fifth episode. Upon Ivan Yates
Ivan Yates
Ivan Yates is an Irish businessman, broadcaster and former politician. He was elected as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála representing the Wexford constituency at the 1981 general election and at each election until his retirement from politics in 2002...
's appearance in the sixth episode it was claimed that he was now the record holder of guest appearances on The Panel and the political bookmaker went on to guest-host an episode of the show in 2009. For the first three episodes of 2009 no female was present on The Panel for the first time ever with the matter being rectified in the fourth episode of the year with the addition of Evelyn O'Rourke.
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| 6 November 2008 | Ray D'Arcy Ray D'Arcy Raymond 'Ray' D'Arcy is an Irish television and radio presenter. He currently presents a weekday morning radio programme, The Ray D'Arcy Show, on Today FM... |
Murphy, Delamere, J. Regan, Ní Shúilleabháin | Kevin Myers Kevin Myers Kevin Myers is an Irish journalist and writer. He writes for the Irish Independent and is a former contributor to The Irish Times, where he wrote the "An Irishman's Diary" opinion column several times weekly... and Duke Special Duke Special Duke Special, real name Peter Wilson, is a songwriter and performer based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A piano-based songwriter with a romantic style and a warm, distinctly accented voice, he has a distinctive look, with his long dreadlocks, eyeliner and outfits he describes as "hobo chic"... |
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| 13 November 2008 | Gráinne Seoige Gráinne Seoige Gráinne Seoige is an Irish television presenter, Gaeilgeoir, and "fashion icon",Gráinne Seoige is one of the few television presenters who has worked for all terrestrial channels in the Republic of Ireland at some point. She has worked as a news anchor on TG4, TV3 and Sky News Ireland... |
Murphy, Farrell, Delamere, Maxwell | Fionan Sheehan and Gerry Anderson Gerry Anderson (broadcaster) Gerald Michael Anderson, known professionally as Gerry Anderson , is a Sony Award-winning radio and television broadcaster from Derry, Northern Ireland who works for BBC Northern Ireland, and is a member of the Radio Academy Hall of fame... |
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| 20 November 2008 | Marty Whelan Marty Whelan Martin 'Marty' Whelan is a Jacob's Award-winning Irish radio and television personality currently working for Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Frequently seen and heard on RTÉ radio and television, he has presented a variety of shows... |
Delamere, Farrell, J. Regan, Maxwell | John Drennan and Gerard Keane | |
| 27 November 2008 | Charlie Bird Charlie Bird Charles "Charlie" Bird is an Irish journalist and broadcaster. He was Chief News Correspondent with RTÉ News and Current Affairs until January 2009. He took up the role of Washington Correspondent, but prematurely returned to his earlier post in Ireland in June 2010.-Early life:Bird was born in... |
Murphy, Delamere, Ní Shúilleabháin, Coppinger | Philip Boucher-Hayes Philip Boucher-Hayes Philip Boucher-Hayes is head of RTÉ's Radio Investigative Unit. He is a news reporter, radio presenter and occasionally appears on television. As a news reporter, RTÉ has dispatched Boucher-Hayes to a number of remote locations including Kosovo, Israel, Iran, Iraq and New York City... and Kenny Egan |
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| 4 December 2008 | Dáithí Ó Sé Dáithí Ó Sé Dáithí Ó Sé is a television presenter with TG4 in Ireland, where he presents the weather forecast and does continuity announcements. He has also presented various programmes on TG4, including travel programme Dáithí ar Route 66, about the U.S... |
Maxwell, Ní Shúilleabháin, Spain, Delamere | Monica Loughman Monica Loughman Monica Loughman is an Irish ballet dancer, writer, and television personality. She has featured on Ballet Chancers, a 2008 television series which saw her attempt to train six young people, schooled in hip hop, to appreciate the art of ballet. Loughman has also co-written a book on her experiences... and Niall Stanage Niall Stanage Niall Stanage is a journalist from Belfast, Northern Ireland.Stanage was born in 1974[3] and attended Carryduff Primary School and Methodist College Belfast, in Northern Ireland. He went on to read English at St Edmund Hall, Oxford University... |
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| 11 December 2008 | Phill Jupitus Phill Jupitus Phillip Christopher Jupitus is an English stand-up and improvised comedian, actor, performance poet, musician and podcaster.... |
Murphy, Farrell, Delamere, Maxwell | Derek Acorah Derek Acorah Derek Acorah is a British medium. He is best known for his work on Most Haunted, broadcast on Living, between 2002 and 2005. He recently presented the series Derek Acorah on Sky Real Lives... , Ivan Yates Ivan Yates Ivan Yates is an Irish businessman, broadcaster and former politician. He was elected as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála representing the Wexford constituency at the 1981 general election and at each election until his retirement from politics in 2002... |
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| 18 December 2008 | Diarmuid Gavin Diarmuid Gavin Diarmuid Gavin is an Irish garden designer and television personality. He is married to Justine Keane, daughter of The Hon. Ronan Keane, the former Chief Justice of Ireland, and Terry Keane, and they have a daughter named Eppie born December 2004.-Early life:When he was six, his younger brother... |
Murphy, Tobin, Whelan, Delamere | Keith Barry Keith Barry Keith Patrick Barry is an Irish illusionist, mentalist, and close-up magician.-Early and personal life:Born in County Waterford, Ireland on 2 October 1976, Barry's interest in magic began at the age of fourteen when he purchased a book entitled Magic for the Complete Klutz.Barry's grandfather, 82,... , Marty Morrissey Marty Morrissey Marty Morrissey is a commentator and with the sports department of Ireland's national broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Morrissey was born in Mallow, County Cork but the family returned to their then home of the Bronx, New York shortly afterwards... |
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The Panel Unwrapped
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| 30 December 2008 | Pauline McLynn Pauline McLynn Pauline McLynn is an Irish actress, comedienne and author, best known for playing Mrs Doyle in the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted, and Libby Croker in the Channel 4 comedy drama Shameless.- Early life :... |
Murphy, Ní Shúilleabháin, Delamere, Maxwell | David Van Day David Van Day David Van Day is an English singer and media personality, formerly a member of the pop duo Dollar. He was also a member of the 1970s vocal group Guys 'n' Dolls , and a latter-day version of Bucks Fizz.... , Derry Clarke Derry Clarke Derry Clarke is an Irish celebrity chef, reality television judge and proprietor of the restaurant L'Ecrivain. He acted as a judge alongside Bibi Baskin and Sammy Leslie on the RTÉ One reality television series Fáilte Towers and has appeared on other programmes such as The Restaurant, The Afternoon... |
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| 8 January 2009 | Craig Doyle Craig Doyle Craig Doyle is an Irish television and radio presenter. To British viewers he is recognisable as working for the BBC and ITV... |
Murphy, Delamere, A. Shortt, Maxwell | Karl Henry Karl Henry Karl Levi Daniel Henry is an English footballer of Jamaican descent who played as a midfielder and captained his hometown Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.... and Shane O'Donoghue |
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| 15 January 2009 | Tom McGurk Tom McGurk Tom McGurk is an Irish poet, journalist, radio presenter and sportscaster from Brockagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.From 1983 to 1996 he was married to the broadcaster Miriam O'Callaghan... |
Murphy, A. Shortt, Whelan, Delamere | Mikey Graham Mikey Graham Michael Graham - also known as Mikey Graham - is an Irish singer-songwriter, actor and music producer, best known as a member of pop group Boyzone, and in 2010 he was a contestant on Dancing on Ice.-Early life:The youngest of seven children, Graham was born to housewife Sheila and carpenter... |
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| 22 January 2009 | George Hamilton George Hamilton (commentator) George Hamilton is an Irish sportscaster born in Belfast. He works for Raidió Teilifís Éireann , and is a household name in Ireland where his voice and refined commentary style of football are familiar to sports fans. He also presents a show on RTÉ lyric fm and previously presented Know Your Sport... |
Murphy, Delamere, A. Shortt, Maxwell | Antony Worrall Thompson Antony Worrall Thompson Henry Antony Cardew Worrall Thompson is a British celebrity chef, television presenter and radio broadcaster.-Biography:... |
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| 29 January 2009 | Ivan Yates Ivan Yates Ivan Yates is an Irish businessman, broadcaster and former politician. He was elected as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála representing the Wexford constituency at the 1981 general election and at each election until his retirement from politics in 2002... |
Murphy, Delamere, O'Rourke Evelyn O'Rourke Evelyn O'Rourke is an Irish radio researcher, roving reporter, presenter and television personality employed by RTÉ and from Dublin.O'Rourke joined RTÉ in 1998 and featured as a researcher on The Gay Byrne Show and The Arts Show on RTÉ Radio 1 before moving on to become roving reporter on Today... , Maxwell |
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| 5 February 2009 | Baz Ashmawy | Delamere, A. Shortt, Gildea, Maxwell | Terry Christian Terry Christian Terry Christian is a British television and radio presenter whose credits include Channel 4's late night Youth Entertainment show The Word and ITV1 moral issues talk show It's My Life... |
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| 12 February 2009 | Will Leahy | Murphy, Delamere, Farrell, Maxwell | Patrick Bergin Patrick Bergin Patrick Connolly Bergin is an Irish actor and singer. He may be best-known internationally for playing the menacing husband of Julia Roberts' character in the thriller Sleeping with the Enemy and is also known for his role as Irish terrorist Kevin O'Donnell in the film adaption of Patriot Games.... , Niall O'Farrell |
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2009–10 season
The first episode attracted an average audience share of 23 per cent. New presenter David McWilliams apologised to broadcaster Miriam O'CallaghanMiriam O'Callaghan
Miriam O'Callaghan is an Irish television current affairs broadcaster, chat show host and radio presenter with Raidió Teilifís Éireann . She has presented the leading current affairs show, Prime Time, since 1996, and her own chat show, Saturday Night with Miriam, since 2005...
for sexist comments he had written in his new book.
2010-11 Season
The Panel returned on 7 October 2010 with a new host,Craig Doyle. The regulars Maxwell, Delamere, Muprhy and Farrell return with Eleanor Tiernan, Bernard O'Shea, Dermot Whelan,Gearóid Farrelly,John Colleary, Kevin Bridges, Stpehen K. Amos and Jack Whitehall to be appearing throughout the series.This series included the show's 100th episode.