Friday, 7 September 2007

The Late Late Show

The Allstars

One of the entertainment highlights of the summer was undoubtedly The Allstars. Already proven sporting heroes, this summer they were reborn as musical icons and all in the name of charity. On the night they won Charity You're A Star they vowed never again to do the Full Monty. However, The Late Late Show has persuaded them to do it one last time.

Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery was seen as the preserve of Hollywood stars, but not anymore. Over the past five years, the Irish market for cosmetic surgery has more than tripled in size. As of June 2007, it is estimated that the industry is worth €36 million, with growth exceeding 50% a year. Cosmetic surgery was high on the list of what people where spending their SSIA's on, and one Dublin-based surgery said this year one of every three patients were using the scheme to fund surgery. Pat Kenny met a number of women and men who have had or are considering cosmetic surgery and one woman had a face lift live on air. Plastic surgeon David O'Donovan pointed out some of the things that can go wrong with surgery.
NB: Please note that some of the images featured may disturb viewers.

David Schwimmer

David Schwimmer is about as famous as it gets. Few people on the planet are as instantly recognisable as him and his five friends. Still on our TV sets every day even though the series came to an end three years ago, it is one of the most successful sitcoms of all time. He has now stepped behind the camera to direct his first feature film entitled 'Run Fat Boy Run', which is now showing across the country.

Paddy Casey

Paddy Casey has had enormous success to date and his last album went platinum12 times over. His new single is a taster for what promises to be another huge album. Paddy Casey performed 'Addicted To Company' from the album 'Addicted To Company Part 1' which has just been released. Check out www.paddycasey.com for gig details.

Alabama 3

Alabama 3 performed the song 'I Woke Up This Morning' made famous from the hit TV show 'The Sopranos' . Their new album 'MOR' has just been released and they will tour Ireland in October.

Des Bishop

Comedian Des Bishop didn't have a word of Irish four months ago when he immersed himself in the Connemara Gaeltacht in a bid to become fluent. But where there is progress there is inevitably pain. Des told The Late Late Show audience about his experience and explained why he thinks the Department of Education has got the teaching of Irish so wrong. Des Bishop's new show TONGUES will appear in the following venues: 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 27th, 28th, 29th September in Vicar Street, Dublin; 20th October Town Hall Theatre, Galway; 26th October INEC, Killarney; 27th October, TF Theatre, Castlebar; 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 November, and 1, 2 December in Cork Opera House
The TV show In the Name of the Fadá is due to go out in March.

Eddie Hobbs

Eddie Hobbs spoke to Pat Kenny about the pending energy crisis, going nuclear, Rip Off Republic and his new investment scheme.

Host

Ryan Tubridy
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