List of The Podge and Rodge Show episodes

This is a list of episodes of The Podge and Rodge Show, with airdates and the relevant guests of the episode in question.

A talk show broadcast and produced by RTÉ, for the first three seasons Podge and Rodge were joined by Lucy Kennedy as a co-host. In the fourth season up until Christmas 2008, they were joined by female guest hosts following Kennedy's departure. Caroline Morahan joined as co-host when the fourth season returned on 9 February 2009. The programme aired each Monday and Tuesday at 22:50 on RTÉ Two from February to April and from October to December with a hiatus during the summer months.[1] The fourth season began on 20 October 2008 and ended on 14 April 2009 and was the last to be filmed in then original Ballydung Manor set. Season five was a truncated season shot in the Stickit Inn set. As part of RTÉ's 2018's autumn launch it was announced that The Podge and Rodge Show would be returning after an eight-year break for a sixth season with new co-host Doireann Garrihy starting on 22 October 2018.

Set in Ballydung Manor, the brothers' home in the village of Ballydung in County Ring, as well as celebrity interviews of a humorous nature it also involved quizzes, reviews, news, music and talent contests, as well as racenights involving among other entities hamsters in mazes, sheep shearing and tractors.[2] During early episodes, with the credits rolling, it was common for the two to tell viewers to direct their complaints elsewhere, e.g. RTÉ or The Joe Duffy Show. The programme's popularity was reflected on the Irish Singles Chart, as The Saw Doctors reached number one on 17 October 2008 with the song "About You Now", first performed on The Podge and Rodge Show as a dare during the "Rock N' Roulette" feature of series three.[3]

Season one

S#Ep#GuestsOriginal airdate
11Diarmuid Gavin, David Norris2006-02-06
12Dave Fanning, Marisa Mackle2006-02-07
13Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, Larry Gogan2006-02-13
14Gavin Lambe-Murphy, Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh2006-02-14
15Dickie Rock, Donna and Joseph McCaul2006-02-20
16Jon Kenny, Frances Black2006-02-21
17Tom Dunne, Anna Nolan2006-02-27
18Síle Seoige, Paolo Tullio2006-02-28
19Fergus Gibson, Tatania Ouliankana2006-03-06
110Foster and Allen, Mario Rosenstock2006-03-07
111Jerry Fish, Martin King2006-03-13
112Robert O'Byrne, Keith Duffy2006-03-14
113Barry McGuigan, Pamela Flood2006-03-20
114Ian Dempsey, Anne Charleston2006-03-21
115Ray Shah, Brendan O'Carroll2006-03-27
116Mary McEvoy, Red Hurley2006-03-28
117Kathryn Thomas, Marty Morrissey2006-04-03
118Father Brian D'Arcy, Joe Dolan2006-04-04
119Trevor Sargent, Ronnie Drew2006-04-10
120Gerry Ryan, Finbar Wright2006-04-11
121Áine Chambers, Simon Delaney2006-04-18
122Mary O'Conor, Joe Duffy2006-04-24
123Fran Cosgrave, Hazel O'Connor2006-04-25
124Jodie Marsh, PJ Gallagher2006-05-01
125Amanda Brunker, Johnny Vegas2006-05-02
* The Áine Chambers episode was pre-recorded as there was only one show due to the Easter schedule - there was no episode on April 19.

Season two

S#Ep#GuestsOriginal airdate
21Coleen Nolan, Spiral2006-10-16
22The Cheeky Girls, Mickey Joe Harte2006-10-17
23Brenda Donohue, Freddie Starr2006-10-23
24Rosanna Davison, Johnny Logan2006-10-24
25Brigitte Nielsen, Hector Ó hEochagáin2006-10-30
26Toni the Exotic Dancer, Henry Kelly2006-10-31
27Don Baker, Ray D'Arcy2006-11-06
28Keith Barry, Brian Kennedy2006-11-07
29Tony Fenton, Chris Brosnan2006-11-13
210Caroline Morahan, Tony Hadley2006-11-14
211Ken Doherty, Daithí Ó Sé2006-11-20
212TR Dallas, Leslie Grantham2006-11-21
213Maeve Higgins, Bernard Dunne2006-11-27
214Brendan Shine, Rebecca Loos2006-11-28
215Margo O'Donnell, Patrick Kielty2006-12-04
216Claudia Carroll, Dara Ó Briain2006-12-05
217Sean Moncrieff, Colin Carroll2006-12-11
218Christy Dignam, Andrea Roche2006-12-12
219Brendan Bowyer, Des Bishop2006-12-18
220June Rodgers, George Murphy, Shane MacGowan2006-12-19
221New Year's Eve Special: Mary Black, Edele Lynch, Keavy Lynch, Jason Donovan, Freddie Starr2006-12-31
MID-SEASON HIATUS
222Joe Rooney, John McCririck2007-02-05
223Sarah Morrissey, Niall Toibin2007-02-06
224Arthur Murphy, Jason Byrne2007-02-12
225Lorraine Keane, Frank Carson2007-02-13
226Jayne Middlemiss, Roy Walker2007-02-19
227Sheana Keane, Russell Grant2007-02-20
228Mick O'Dwyer, David Mitchell2007-02-27
229Paul Daniels, Jason McAteer2007-03-05
230Glenda Gilson, Jimmy Nesbitt, Frank Sidebottom2007-03-06
231Paul Byrom, Suzi Quatro2007-03-12
232Eanna Ni Lamhna, Ryan Tubridy2007-03-13
233Sinéad O'Connor, Ronan Collins2007-03-19
234Andrew Maxwell, Bez2007-03-20
235Stephen Rea, Craig Doyle2007-03-26
236Karl Spain, Limahl2007-03-27
237Joe O'Shea, Deirdre O'Kane2007-04-02
238Pauline McLynn, Paul Costelloe2007-04-03
239Right Said Fred, Katy French2007-04-09
240Richard Schiff, Biff Byford2007-04-10

* There was no episode on Monday February 26 due to the Oscars being broadcast that evening. The second series ran until April 10, before the highly successful "Desperate for Housewives Tour" restarted at Vicar Street.

Guests that never were
The following were also confirmed as guests in series two, but their order of appearance and episodes were never confirmed.[4] In the end they did not appear, Big Tom's excuse was that he had been ill and hospitalised:

Season three

S#Ep#GuestsRock 'N' RouletteOriginal airdate
31Sam and Amanda Marchant, Maura Derrane2007-10-15
32Jim Bartley, Anneka RiceRepublic of Loose2007-10-16
33Mr. Pussy, Siân Lloyd2007-10-22
34Keith Chegwin, Seán Bán BreathnachWarlords of Pez2007-10-23
35Alex Best, Brendan Balfe, Aidan Walshe2007-10-29
36Yvonne Costello, Steve SchirripaHam Sandwich2007-10-30
37Pete Burns, Celia Holman Lee, Chris Pontius & his band Scream for Me2007-11-05
38Toyah Willcox, Liam Ó MaonlaíDelorentos2007-11-06
39Mary Coughlan, Cleo Rocos2007-11-12
310Cheryl Baker, Derek DavisFuture Kings of Spain2007-11-13
311Tony Cascarino, Buster Bloodvessel2007-11-19
312Dennis Taylor, Tríona McCarthyThe Flaws2007-11-20
313Tracey Cox, David McWilliams2007-11-26
314Kevin Myers, Eddie "The Eagle" EdwardsThe Coronas2007-11-27
315Wendy Richard, Dominic Mafham2007-12-03
316Jermaine Jackson, Laurence Llewelyn BowenDirector2007-12-04
317Colm & Jim-Jim, Sally Lindsay2007-12-10
318Terry Christian, Paul WilliamsThe Frank and Walters2007-12-11
319Brian Dowling, Gemma Craven2007-12-17
320Neven Maguire, SeányNeosupervital2007-12-18
321New Year's Eve Special: Blaithnid Mc Kenna, Frank Bruno, Ding Dong Denny O'Reilly2007-12-31
MID-SEASON HIATUS
322Jade Goody, Páidí Ó Sé2008-02-04
323Jack Charlton, Pippa O'ConnorDavid Geraghty2007-02-05
324Gerald Kean, Monica Loughman2008-02-11
325Shane Byrne, Don WycherleyThe Saw Doctors2008-02-12
326Calum Best, Fiona Looney2008-02-18
327Moya Brennan, Victoria Mary ClarkeJuno Falls2008-02-19
328Vanessa Feltz, Eileen Reid2008-02-26
329Samantha Fox, Dr. Mark Hamilton2008-03-03
330Michelle Heaton, Declan BuckleyPugwash2008-03-04
331Bruce Jones, Kevin Sharkey2008-03-10
332Ron Jeremy, Ivan YatesThe Pale2008-03-11
333Sean Maguire, Nick Pickard2008-03-17
334Jasmine Guinness, Alvin StardustAlphastates2008-03-18
335Danielle Lloyd, BP Fallon, Margo2008-03-24
336Bronagh Gallager, Loyd GrossmanStagger Lee2008-03-25
337Johnny Vegas, Michael Healy-Rae2008-03-31
338Katherine Lynch, Michael CarruthParanoid Visions2008-04-01
339Kevin Kennedy, Brian Ormond2008-04-07
340Christopher Biggins, Jimmy MageeSuper Extra Bonus Party2008-04-08
341Jack Charlton special2008-04-14
342The 2008 Golden Loggie Awards2008-04-15
  • Jackass star Chris Pontius a.k.a. Party Boy and his band Scream for Me, who were touring Ireland in November 2007, made a special surprise appearance on 5 November 2007 episode and performed their song "Karazy".
  • There was no episode on Monday 25 February due to the Academy Awards being broadcast that evening.
  • Series 3, Episode 35 broadcast on 24 March 2008, was the official 100th episode of The Podge & Rodge Show.
  • Johnny Vegas became the first guest to return to the show.

Season four

The fourth season introduced the concept of the female guest host after Lucy Kennedy's decision to leave the show. Each guest host presented two shows and were obliged to be female. These included Michelle Heaton, Pamela Flood, Amanda Bonkher, Mary McEvoy, Donna McCaul, Rosanna Davison and Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh. Every second show featured a new slot, "Rhyme Bandits", in which a well-known singer switched genre and performed in the guise of their selected artist in a style reminiscent of Stars in Their Eyes.

Upon the show's return on 9 February 2009, Podge & Rodge were joined by Caroline Morahan as the new "Lady of Ballydung Manor" for the remaining ten weeks of season four (from Ep.4.21). The musical item 'Rock 'n' Roulette from Season three returned as 'Rockin' Recession Roulette' where up and coming Irish bands performed cover versions of Podge and Rodge's choosing. Tuesday nights saw a new item entitled The Antiques Gameshow where old Irish TV game shows were resurrected and given a Ballydung twist. For instance, geography quiz Where in the World? became an anatomical quiz Where on the Girl?.

S#Ep#HostGuestsRhyme BanditsOriginal airdate
41Michelle HeatonKenny Egan, Bianca GascoigneJohnny Logan as John Legend2008-10-20
42Michelle HeatonBazil Ashmawy, Nikki Grahame2008-10-21
43Pamela FloodLee Sharpe, Duncan & Tania StewartKathy Durkin as Pink2008-10-27
44Pamela FloodDirk Benedict, Laura Bermingham2008-10-28
45Amanda BrunkerClaire Tully, Leo & Davy SawdoctorSandy Kelly as Katy Perry2008-11-03
46Amanda BrunkerDaithí Ó Sé, Anne Gildea2008-11-04
47Mary McEvoyCharley Boorman, Verne TroyerCharlie McGettigan as Jim Morrison2008-11-10
48Mary McEvoyGemma Atkinson, Devon Murray2008-11-11
49Donna McCaulAlan Stanford, Gail PorterJoseph McCaul as Prince2008-11-171
410Rosanna DavisonJennifer Maguire, Paddy CourtneyPhilomena Begley as Amy Winehouse2008-11-24
411Rosanna DavisonShakin' Stevens, Chrys Columbine2008-11-25
412Bláthnaid Ní ChofaighRóisín Murphy, Louis CopelandTR Dallas as Robbie Williams2008-12-01
413Bláthnaid Ní ChofaighBonnie Tyler, Ray Houghton2008-12-02
414Rebecca LoosDuncan James, Eva BirthistleRobotnik2008-12-08
415Rebecca LoosSteve Wall, Liz McClarnon2008-12-09
416Caroline MorahanGary Cooke, Susan McFaddenBrutus Gold's Love Train2008-12-15
417Caroline MorahanJohn McColgan, Una Healy2008-12-16
418Anna NolanAdam Woodyatt, Laura WhitmoreThe Corrigans (performing "There's No One As Irish As Barack O'Bama")2008-12-22
419Anna NolanAggie MacKenzie, Tom Doorley, Stereophonics2008-12-23
420TwinkMark Lester, Mario RosenstockThe Stunning2008-12-26
MID-SEASON HIATUS

1. There was no episode on 18 November 2008 due to a Munster v. All Blacks rugby game at Thomond Park. An episode of Prison Break was subsequently broadcast in the show's usual slot. There were also no episodes on 29 December and 30 December.

S#Ep#GuestsRock 'N' Recession RouletteOriginal airdate
421Timmy Mallet, George McMahonDirty Epics (performing Rick James - "Superfreak")2009-02-09
422Willie Daly, Camille O'Sullivan2009-02-10
423David Van Day, Mr. LordiThe Radiators From Space (performing Van Morrison's - "Gloria")2009-02-16
424Donal MacIntyre, Eddi Reader2009-02-17
425Abi Titmus, Pat FalveyPony Club (performing Girls Aloud's - "The Promise")2009-02-23
426Justin Hawkins, John Creedon2009-02-24
427Malcolm Maclaren, Michelle DohertyReaders Wives (performing The Ronettes - "Be My Baby")2009-03-02
428Nicola McLean, The High Kings2009-03-03
429John Altman, Morgan JonesDC Tempest (performing Carl Douglas - "Kung Fu Fighting")2009-03-09
430Jim Fitzpatrick, Hugh Cornwell2009-03-10
431Coolio, Mo Kelly2009-03-16
432Caprice, Mr.Motivator2009-03-17
433Gavin Duffy, Mairead FarrellCowboy X (performing Kim Wilde - "Kids in America")2009-03-23
434John Aldridge, Dane Bowers2009-03-24
435Derek Acorah, Stuart DunneDon Baker (performing David Bowie - "Jean Genie")2009-03-30
436Kate O'Toole, Huey Morgan2009-03-31
437Pixie McKenna, Wendi PetersRocky De Valera and the Gravediggers (performing The Archies - "Sugar, Sugar")2009-04-06
438Phil Daniels, Bernard Dunne2009-04-07
439Elkie Brooks, Dave BartramCaroline Morahan (performing Aretha Franklin - "Think")2009-04-13
440Podge & Rodge's Family Album2009-04-14
Future guests were to include

Season five

After the short-lived quiz show format of Podge and Rodge's Stickit Inn (see below), which reverted to a chat show mid-series, Podge and Rodge returned on 23 February 2010 for a ten-week run under the original title of The Podge and Rodge Show For the first time the show did not have a female co-host. The running time returned to the original 30-minute format but featured three celebrity guests and a music act per show.

S#Ep#GuestsMusic ActOriginal airdate
51Nicola T, John Waters, Todd CartyTalulah Does The Hula (performing The Crystals - "Da Doo Ron Ron")2010-02-23
52Simon Delaney, Dr.Eva Orsmond, Richard DunwoodyThe Corrigans (performing - "My Toyota")2010-03-02
53Keith Barry, Derek Moran, Nancy SorrellAslan (performing - "This Is")2010-03-09
54Niamh Kavanagh, Claire Bergin & Aoife Hoey, Paul RossThe DC Cowboys2010-03-16
55Adee Phelan, Ian O'Doherty, Roxanne PallettReaders Wives2010-03-23
56Leigh Arnold, Tabby Callaghan, Helen LedererThe North Strand Contra Band (performing - "Whiskey in the Jar")2010-03-30
57Jayde Nicole, Kenny Baker, Fun Lovin' CriminalsFun Lovin' Criminals (performing - "Mr.Sun")2010-04-06
58Jodie Marsh, Kamal Ibrahim, Nicholas Parsons, Neil Hannon, Thomas WalshThe Duckworth Lewis Method (performing- Electric Light Orchestra's "Mr. Blue Sky") 2010-04-13
59Georgia Salpa, Michael O'Doherty, Aiden CooneyOwna Fortune and the Pavement Kings (performing - Bill Haley's "Rock Around The Clock"2010-04-20
510Lucy Kennedy, Alicia Douvall, Nik KershawCraig Walker performing Aha "Take On Me"2010-04-27

Season six

After an eight year absence Podge and Rodge return to Ballydung Manor with co-host Doireann Garrihy.

S#Ep#GuestsMusic ActOriginal airdate
61Josh Patterson, Erin McGregorLe Galaxie playing The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star2018-10-22
62Eoghan McDermott, Kaz CrossleyState Lights playing New Radicals - You Get What You Give (song)2018-10-29
63Dan Osborne, Rory CowanLe Boom playing Haddaway - What Is Love2018-11-05
64Kerry Katona, James KavanaghCronin playing Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen2018-11-12
65Hughie Maughan, Nadine CoyleRews playing 4 Non Blondes - What's Up2018-11-19
66Kim Woodburn, Lemar ObikaColumbia Mills playing Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy2018-11-26
67Johnny Robinson, Blathnaid TreacyFangclub playing Babylon Zoo - Spaceman2018-12-03
68Melody Thornton, Jorgie PorterN/A2018-12-10
69Derek Ryan, Megan McKennaKing Kong Company playing Human League - Don't you want me2018-12-17
610Cliona Hagan, Mateo Saina Special Guests Holly Carpenter and Marty MorrisseyTouts (band) playing Nena - 99 Red Balloons2018-12-24

Seasonal specials

An Audience with Podge and Rodge (2005)

The precursor to The Podge and Rodge Show was broadcast on 26 December 2005 with guests Ray D'Arcy and Amanda Brunker. Music from Ding Dong Denny O'Reilly and VT inserts from various Irish personalities including Gerry Ryan, Nell McCafferty, Foster and Allen, PJ Gallagher, Mary Black with their memories and opinions of Podge and Rodge. There were also clips from A Scare at Bedtime. The show was filmed in front of a studio audience of skeletons and one man and his dog.

A Frightmare Before Christmas (2006)

Podge and Rodge hosted a special show from Ballydung Manor on 19 December, entitled A Frightmare Before Christmas. It celebrated Christmas from their perspective, a reality where none of the intended guests turned up, and imaginary scenarios where the worst possible guests did. In reality Podge and Rodge and Lucy were left in the darkness of Ballydung Manor as the thunder raged outside, imagining their nightmare guests.

Lucy dreamed of interviewing June Rodgers and lo and behold a flashback occurred featuring June being interviewed by the two. In the "imaginary" interview they made fun of her name, suggesting it had hidden pornographic innuendos. At the end of the flashback, the studio was still empty, leading Lucy to fill time by showing a special report of her interviewing people on the streets and asking them such questions as "When do you empty your sack?".

Podge then revealed his nightmare guest would be George Murphy, and in his imaginary interview an old tape was unearthed of him embarrassing himself on You're a Star. The interview was broken up by a return to reality whereby Podge had fallen asleep out of boredom.

In the second half of the show Lucy revealed the reason for the lack of guests; a plague of locusts was flocking towards the Ballydung bypass and Colin Farrell was being held up in a Moscow phone booth. Rodge's nightmare guest was revealed to be Shane MacGowan whom Rodge asked had he sold his soul to Satan. They showed him what he would look like if he had plastic surgery (including face liposuction and €3000 teeth) before comparing his new appearance to that of Christy Dignam. Podge and Rodge joined George Murphy to sing out the show with "The Irish Rover".

Bogmanay (2006)

Podge and Rodge rang in 2007 on 31 December 2006/1 January 2007 in a special programme lasting over forty minutes instead of the usual thirty-minute format. The New Year's Eve show was called Bogmanay (a play on Hogmanay). It was broadcast on RTÉ Two from 11.30p.m.

On it the boys looked back at some of the highlights of their year. They also handed out their very own Feckin' Eejit of the Year Awards (FEEJITs) to celebrate the great tradition of Irish Feckin' Eejitry. There were nine nominees chosen from the worlds of TV, entertainment, sport and politics.

Guests included Edele and Keavy Lynch of B*Witched fame, Mary Black, Jason Donovan and Freddie Starr returned as the Ballydung Butler for the evening.

Bogmanay II (2007)

Such was the success of the original Bogmanay, Podge and Rodge hosted a second Bogmanay to ring in 2008. It featured guests Miss Ireland, Bláthnaid McKenna and boxer Frank Bruno as well as Mr. Gest who was unable to be interviewed as Lucy Kennedy, venturing into his dressing room, discovered he had turned into an ape. Instead a number of previously unseen clips which were not allowed to be shown before midnight were shown, including some in which Lucy Kennedy swore. A number of "Half- Arse Hero" awards were handed out, although none of the recipients (who included Steve Staunton) were present to accept them.

Podge and Rodge's Christmas Craic (2008)

Twink guest hosted this 26 December special. The O'Leprosy brothers were joined by osteopath and film star Mark Lester,[6] impressionist Mario Rosenstock and music from The Stunning, who resurrected the "Rock 'N' Roulette" feature of the previous series to sing the Slade song "Merry Xmas Everybody". The show attracted 271,000 viewers.[7]

Podge and Rodge's Stickit Inn

A pub quiz for the first four episodes, by the fifth episode it had reverted to a comedy chat show similar to The Podge and Rodge Show but based in the Stickit Inn pub set.

S#Ep#GuestsRapper in the CrapperMusical GuestOriginal airdate
11Gerald Kean, Lisa Murphy, Amanda Brunker, Dáithí Ó SéN/AN/A2009-10-20
12Brian Dowling, Noirin Kelly, Ben Clarke, Lorraine TigheN/AN/A2009-10-27
13Kevin Kennedy, Cleo Rocos, Andrew Stanley, Mary McEvoyN/AN/A2009-11-03
14Linda Lusardi, Gerry Fish, Brendan O'Carroll, Pippa O'ConnorN/AN/A2009-11-10
15Kevin Bloody Wilson, PJ Gallagher, Claire TullyCaptain Moonlight (performing Now Yer Hurling)Jenny Talia (performing The Facebook Song)2009-11-17
16Rosanna Davison, Les McKeown, Samuel PrestonRagaman Bob (performing Hole in me pocket)Les McKeown (performing Bye Bye Baby)2009-11-24
17Kenny Egan, Michael Carruth, Tracey Cox, Rowland RivronMan in the Mirror (performing Billie Jean)Buster Bloodvessel (performing Lip Up Fatty)2009-12-01
18Karl Spain, Breffny Morgan, Sarah SymondsDJ Lee & P MC (performing A Song for Thierry Henri)Veda (performing Stars Edge)2009-12-08
19Rich Fulcher, Sean Munsanje, Foster and AllenRi Ra (performing Front Bar)Foster and Allen (performing Tom Jones' Delilah)2009-12-08
110Colm & Jim-Jim, Neil Hamilton, Christine HamiltonThe Rubberbandits (performing "Bag of Glue")Gerry Fish (performing Run, Run Rudolph)2009-12-23
111Joe Duffy, Johnny Vegas, Jennie McAlpineN/AKatherine Lynch (performing I Will Survive)2009-12-26

Podge and Rodge's Late Night Lock Inn (2009)

A Christmas Special billed as Podge and Rodge's Late Night Lock Inn was broadcast on RTÉ Two on 26 December 2009. Featuring guests Joe Duffy, Johnny Vegas, Jennie McAlpine aka. Fiz from Coronation Street and Irish comedian Katherine Lynch.

References

  1. Official television listings.
  2. The Podge and Rodge Show.
  3. "The Saw Doctors top the charts". Hot Press. 17 October 2008. Archived from the original on 3 November 2008. Retrieved 17 October 2008.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. RTÉ reports on future guests of season 2 Archived 2015-05-26 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Nolan, Lorna (18 February 2009). "RTE dodges Podge and Rodge quiz on cost of Geldof interview". Evening Herald. Retrieved 18 February 2009.
  6. Whitington, Paul (13 December 2008). "Dancing On Ice at Christmas utv, 8pm". Irish Independent. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
  7. Cunningham, Grainne (30 December 2008). "Shortt cut to success 750,000 tune into Killinaskully". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
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