The Panel (Ireland)
Season 5
The Panel was a weekly topical comedy-style chat show produced by Happy Endings Productions for RTÉ. 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.
Where to Watch Season 5
14 Episodes
- Programme 2E2
Programme 2Tonight'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. - Programme 4E4
Programme 4Journalist 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. - Programme 7E7
Programme 7With 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. - Programme 8E8
Programme 8The 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. - Programme 9E9
Programme 9The 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 - Programme 10 - The Panel UnwrappedE10
Programme 10 - The Panel UnwrappedIf 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. - Programme 11E11
Programme 11The 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. - Programme 12E12
Programme 12Tonight 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.