Programmes

Programme 1: 24th September
Coming up on the show this week, Celebrity Bainisteoir stars Gillian Quinn, Brenda Donoghue and Tony Cascarino will be filling us in on their local teams and the competition so far, Kerry Katona will be telling us about her recent divorce and her time spent on Celebrity Big Brother and setting some tabloid stories straight. Simon Young will be filling us in on the ups and downs of his life since he left 2FM and rock and roll stars Kasabian will be in to perform their hit single "Days are Forgotten".

Programme 2: 1st October
Coming up on the show week, Big Brother and Celebrity Salon star Aisleyne Horgan Wallace will be telling us about her relationship with Amy Winehouse and the devastation her premature death caused. One of the country's biggest property developer's Harry Crosbiewill be in to tell us about the challenges ahead for him in the current economic climate, Former The Blizzards frontman Bressie will be in to perform his new single and chat with Brendan about his newly formed solo career and Brent Pope will be filling us in on all the highs and lows of the rugby so far. Pugwash will also be in performing their single "Answers on a Postcard".

Programme 3: 8st October
Coming up on the show this week Jordan's ex-husband Alex Reid and his new girlfriend Chantelle Houghton reveal their plans for IVF following a whirlwind romance, Shane Lynch talks religion and life after Boyzone. Controversial trader Alessio Rasstani on that BBC News clip which was watched by two million viewers and Westend star Gareth Gates on how he's learned to live with his stammer. TD John McGuinness gives us the inside story on the last Fianna Fail government. Mundy and Cait O Riordan will be performing the track "Reconsider Me" from his current album "Shuffle"

Programme 4: 15th October
Coming up on the show this week, top Irish model Georgia Salpa tells us about her rise to become the nation's sweetheart and what really went on with Calum Best, outspoken restauranteur and TV chef Richard Corrigan talks food in a recession, Ireland's brightest hope for the 2012 Olympics high-jumper Deirdre Ryan, fills us in on her journey to become an Olympian and Rock icon and widow of Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love tells us about her time as a student in Ireland, overcoming her drug addiction and life after Kurt Cobain.
Music on the night will be performed by Agnes Obel from her en album "Philharmonics".

Programme 5: 22nd October
Coming up on The Saturday Night Show, author and maverick thinker Germaine Greer discusses her part in the rise of feminism and what she thinks of the role of females today. Bray native and MTV presenter Laura Whitmore tells us about mingling with the stars and the huge TV gig she's just landed herself. Author Deric Henderson reveals the truth behind one of the most infamous double murder cases in recent times and Dr Peter Collett explains what the body language of our 7 presidential candidates is really saying. There'll be music from Fionn Regan, who performs a track from his latest album with the Staves.

Programme 6: 29th October
Coming up on the show this week, Domhnall Gleeson takes us behind the scenes of his recent Hollywood blockbusters Harry Potter and True Grit. Weather girls Evelyn Cusack and Klara Finkele discuss this week's floods in Dublin and predict what's ahead for us this Winter! Ray D'Arcy will be in with Gary Kirwan who's lost 12 stone with the help of Ray's radio show and they're both taking part in Monday's Dublin Marathon. Music on the night will be performed by Galway brothers The Kanyu Tree.

Programme 7: 5th November
Coming up on The Saturday Night Show this week, Pixie Lott, the stage school kid who has gone on to sell two million records. From a meeting in McDonalds in Grafton Street to the celebrity wedding of the year, newlyweds, Alan Hughes and Karl Broderick, share the gossip on their recent nuptials. Hughes & Hughes bookstore owner, Derek Hughes, reveals how the economy took its toll on his business and how he turned it all around again. Music on the night will be performed by Pixie Lott.

Programme 8: 12th November
Coming up on the show this week, Kenny Egan talks about going from Olympic champion to recovering alcoholic and what the future holds for him now. The Overtones will be in to perform "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" and have a chat with Brendan. We get up close and personal with Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton and Fountains of Wayne will be performing their single "Someone's Gonna Break Your Heart" ahead of their only Irish gig in The Academy on Sunday night.

Programme 9: 19th November
Coming up on the show this week, Samantha Mumba chats about what's been happening in her life since her days as a hugely successful pop singer, Twink tells us about five decades as a star of screen and stage, Communications expert Terry Prone reveals her fear of intimacy and being in social situations. Blur bassist, Alex James, takes us through his transition from Britpop sensation to cheesemaking farmer. And Declan O'Rourke will be performing a track from his new album "Mag Pai Zai".

Programme 10: 26th November
Coming up on the show this week, the Fade Street babes on what life's like in front of the constant cameras; top Irish designer Paul Costelloe on 30 years at the top and dressing celebrities from Lady Di to Liza Minnelli; Mairead Farrell reveals how women really feel about their bodies post child birth for her new show "Hello Baby, Bye Bye Body"; Keith Barry performs an exclusive illusion for us and the king of the Eurovision Johnny Logan sings one of his classics and chats about life on the road.

Programme 11: 3rd December
Coming up on the show this week, X Factor contestant Johnny Robinson tells us about his surprising journey to becoming the star of X Factor this year. Lord Alan Sugar's acerbic sidekick and upcoming host of Countdown, Nick Hewer tells us about his strong Irish heritage and becoming a celebrity at 60. Sexy chef Gino D'Acampo will be making a festive dish live on air. Don Baker tells us about turning his life around and he'll be performing "Blues Junkie" from his new album. Kitty Daisy & Lewis will be performing "I'm Going Back" from their latest album "Smoking in Heaven".

Programme 12: 10th December
Coming up on the show this week, Queen of the Jungle and Olympic medalist Fatima Whitbread talks cockroaches and why she put herself up for the challenge. Two time All Ireland Champion Michael Duignan tells us about how he coped with the death of his wife aged 41, leaving him to bring up his two boys. Guinness swigging funny man Johnny Vegas reveals he went into a seminary at the age of 11! And Eddie Hobbs helps us understand what's happening in the economy and what the future holds. Bombay Bicycle Club will be performing "Lights Out, Words Gone" from their third album "A Different Kind of Fix".

Programme 13: 17th December
Coming up on the show this week, star of Christmas favourite, Love Actually, Martine McCutheon tells us about her Irish boyfriend and upcoming wedding. Former Ireland manager Brian Kerr talks future plans. Mr X- Factor Louis Walsh gives us the low down on this year's X Factor, how he really got on with the other judges and what next year may hold. Zimbabwean Turu Aruturu shows us how he's fully embraced Irish culture with his Sean Nos dancing and fluent Irish speaking. Music on the night will have a Christmassy feel and will be performed by Jack L and the Tullamore Gospel Choir.

Programme 14: 7th January
Coming up on the show this week, the stars of Operation Transformations inspire us to lose a few pounds after Christmas. UTV continuity presenter, Julian Simmons, known for his quirky introductions to Corrie talks about his recent quadruple bypass. Rachel Allen gives her only interview about the controversial photo she posted of herself on facebook. And our latest export to the USA, Cork guy Peter O Riordan, tells us about being mobbed on the streets of Hollywood. Music on the night comes from Derry band, General Fiasco, with "The Age that the you Start Losing Your Friends".

Programme 15: 14th January
Coming up on the show this week, Brian Kennedy and Paul Martin from the Irish Mirror tell us what led to their infamous fight on Celebrity Come Dine with Me; We have the first TV interview from world class chef, Antony Worrall Thompson who was caught shoplifting last week; Francis Brennan talks frankly about the Irish tourism industry; Three public health nurses tell us about life at the frontline of the health services in the community and music on the night will be performed by The Animators.

Programme 16: 21st January
Coming up on the show this week, star of the iconic cop show, Cagney and Lacey, Sharon Gless talks about her controversial new play about Senior Sex. Gerald Kean and Lisa Murphy are with us for their first TV interview since the traumatic robbery at their home last year. Stephen Donnelly TD tells us what the Troika really think of us and Neven Maguire tells us about how he's dealing with impending fatherhood and why Irish brands really are the best. Music on the night will be performed by Choice Music nominated Cashier No.9 with their hit single "Goldstar".

Programme 17: 27th January
Coming up on the show this week, investigations editor with The Sun newspaper, Paul Williams gives us the inside story on the horrific murder of 18 year old Marioara Rostas whose body was found in the Wicklow mountains this week.

Golfing ace Rory McIlroy's ex-girlfriend Holly Sweeney tells us about what life was like as the childhood sweetheart of one of the world's top golfers.

Rugby star Alan Quinlan reveals what prompted him to write this week's article in The Irish Times about his "unfulfilled" Irish career.

And supermum Rio Hogarty, who has fostered over 140 children, takes us through her amazing life story. Music on the night will be performed by Australian bluesman CW Stoneking and his Primitive Horn Orchestra.

Programme 18: 4th February
Coming up on the show this week, we meet internet sensation and horse trainer Peter Casey, Celebrity Big Brother star, Georgia Salpa tells us about her stay in the Big Brother house and how she plans to crack the U.S. The faces of Merlin Motors tell us about their move into property; unlikely friends, wife of the speaker of the House of Commons, Sally Bercow, and Irish traveller Paddy Doherty reveal what life was like when they swapped lives for documentary "When Paddy met Sally". We meet Daraine Mulvihill, a meningitis survivor, who's landed her dream job fronting Channel 4's coverage of the Paralympics on September. Lisa Hannigan will be performing her track "What'll I Do" from her new album "Passenger".

Programme 19: 18th February
Coming up on the show this week, the original bad boy in the kitchen, Marco Pierre White on why he is misunderstood.

The countries leading expert when it comes to sex, Mary O'Conor tells us about Ireland's move from sexual repression to sexual liberation and reveals the most common bedroom problems.

Celebrity Chef Paul Rankin takes us through his career from boom to bust and back to success again.

Big Fat Gypsy Weddings exploded back on our screens this week and two stars of the show tell us their personal story. And music on the night will be performed by Brit Awards winner Emilie Sande.