Friday, 8 December 2006

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DAVID GEST

Although the British media gave David Gest a hard time initially when he was announced as a contestant in this year's "I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here", he won over audiences and for many was the real King of the Jungle. Infamously married to Liza Minnelli, he numbers among his friends Michael Jackson and Sophia Loren. He spoke to Pat about that troubled marriage, life in the jungle and what his next adventure will be.

TOMMY TIERNAN

Tommy Tiernan is a regular on The Late Late Show and he always causes a bit of a stir, not afraid to offend, be it religion, politics, social taboos, they're all grist to his mill. On the very top of his game here, he bravely decided to try to crack America, home of the moral majority, the neocons and extremists of every possible variety. How did he get on? Was he cheered to the rafters or booed off the stage? The tour documentary has just been released on DVD, it's called "Jokerman". Pat spoke to Tommy about how he went down in America.

SHANE ROSS

When the Eircom flotation went pear-shaped Shane Ross led the charge on behalf of the small investor. When the auctioneers were posting low guide prices for houses he put their profession under the cosh. When the M50 in Dublin is choked, the Westlink management hope and pray that he's not one of the drivers caught in the gridlock, because they'll certainly hear all about it. Pat Kenny spoke to Senator Shane Ross about the many ills of Ireland today.

THE GOD DELUSION

Richard Dawkins new book "The God Delusion" is currently the source of much controversy. He reckons that religion has been given a free ride for way too long and describes it as dangerous nonsense. In fact, if you believe in God you're deluded. Richard Dawkins debated these issues with UCD Philosopher Dr Gerard Casey.

PAPER FX

Last week on the Toy Show we introduced you to one of the big hits this Christmas. It's going global and is set to make its inventors into millionaires. However, in the case of this Irish couple, necessity was the mother of invention, because they were flat broke when the Eureka moment happened. Pat Kenny spoke to the creators of Paper FX Noel Donegan and Luz Java.

ENYA

Enya has sold over 70 million albums to date and is one of the top selling female vocalists of all time, and of course she is one of our own. She performed Adeste Fideles from the special Christmas edition of her album Amaranthine. Enya also revealed that she has just been nominated for two Grammy Awards.