Dermot & Dave

It’s time of year full of excitement, and excess and for some people, the thoughts of the socialising and the food that follows can fill them with dread. Emma Murphy is a psychotherapist from EatingFreely.com and she joined Dermot & Dave with some tips on how to navigate the food fear at Christmas

When you think of Christmas, there’s one man who springs to mind, and it’s not Santa! Michael Bublé’s dulcet tones are synonymous with Christmas, so much so that he’s inspired a Meath woman to write her own. Caithríona Madden joined Dermot and Dave to explain how she went from a cardboard cut-out of the man himself to having dinner with him to then writing her own song about it!

''Holidays are coming'' From ‘The Holidays Are Coming’ to ‘Don’t forget to turn the lights off’, it’s safe to say that with every Christmas comes some iconic Christmas Ads. Vaunnie McDermott, the managing director of advertising agency Connolly Partners joined Dermot and Dave to chat about what goes into making a good Christmas Ad.

The last one could be our favourite one ever! Dave's Bad Jokes had us all spluttering into our tea, even if we didn't want to!

When Noreen from Galway got in touch with Dermot and Dave, she'd had a pretty dramatic weekend. After bringing 12 year old Ruairc and sister Laoise to Dublin for the day to see the Toy Show Musical, they found out moments in advance that the show had been cancelled. To make up for the upset, they went to the Lego Store where they got some goodies. Which then ended up being left at the side of the car in the Heuston Station carpark, and then, poor Ruairc ended up in hospital! A fairly glum Noreen joined Dermot and Dave to ask for help, and needless to say...there might be a Christmas miracle!

It's the most nominated film at this year's Golden Globes, it topped the Irish box office and now, you can watch it from the comfort of your couch. In Pamela's Telly, we heard about the arrival of 'The Banshees of Inisherin' to streaming platforms, and the return of Netflix's most controversial series!

She's a soap opera legend and she has also won I'm a Celeb and Strictly Come Dancing in the past! Charlie Brooks will be treading the boards in Dublin next year when 'The Ocean At The End Of The Lane' comes to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. Charlie joined Dermot and Dave to chat about the show and all things EastEnders.

How many times do you think you’ll be woken by excited children on Christmas Eve? In the words of Mean Girls, ‘the limit does not exist’. We all remember trying to sleep on Christmas Eve as children, and for parents, it’s going to be a long night. Thankfully, help is at hand. In a Mind Yourself Now special, Kelly Geoghan from Sleepystars.ie shared her top tips to ensure a rested house!

''An ‘Atlantic Event’ will affect the west coast of Ireland and an asteroid will be too close to comfort'' - Nice one! Editor of Old Moore’s Almanac - the fortune telling magazine, Nicole Buckler joined Dermot and Dave to chat through some of the predictions for 2023.

Dave? Well look no further than the Dermot and Dave Best Of podcast, your home for all of the messing with none of the music! Whether you’re on a drive, out on a walk, getting stuck into the gaff or garden or looking for a bit of distraction from work, the Dermot and Dave Best of podcast has just some of our favourite moments from the week gone by! After an incredible week on the road, we were back in our boring ‘ol studio and while it was good to be warm again, we found ourselves yearning for the ‘Campervan of Christmas Joy’. Till next year, Eustace! After years of imagining how much craic it’d be to interview Kate Winslet, our greatest dreams were exceeded when we finally pinned her down to chat Avatar, The Holiday and her thoughts on the lads celebrity lookalikes. Gearoid Farrelly and Neil Delamere popped by for the chats and we heard about Seán’s awful morning! Plus all your faves from Dave’s Bad Jokes to a very festive Say Stuff That Suits The Music!

“Yippee-ki-yay.” Pam joined Dermot and Dave for Pam's Telly and she had everything you need to know about what's on the box this weekend, including, Die Hard!

The Irish footballing Legend is getting excited for the World Cup Final! Former Irish International Kevin Kilbane joined Dermot and Dave to look ahead to the World Cup Final between Argentina and France.

The first three episodes have become the most watched documentary in the history of ‘Netflix’ and now, the much anticipated final three episodes of ‘Harry & Meghan’ have arrived. But is it worth watching? Our Eimear took some time to fly through the grand finale and joined Dermot & Dave with her review.

No, it's not Spice Bag. For Dave's World, Dave brought us some more random facts that he just plucked off the internet. Treat your brain to some of these gems.

Lenny Henry stars in the new Netflix series 'The Witcher - Blood Origin'. The stars and the creators of The Witcher - Blood Origin had a chat with Cathal from the Dermot and Dave show. The guys chat all about the new show and how it differs from other fantasy series.

He’s back doing stand-up for the first time in a decade, and due to come to Ireland for the first time in nearly 15 years and Harry Hill is excited to be back on the road. The TV host, comedian and actor joined Dermot & Dave to chat going back on tour and his interest in mattresses.

Bad jokes of a Wednesday? Why not! Dave was off on Tuesday but he just couldn't let the Bad Jokes fans down, so let's call this 'Dave's World Bad Joke Wednesday'.

Some of us dream about participating on a TV Quiz show. Well, Neil Delamere is a veteran at this stage. Comedian Neil Delamere joined Dermot and Dave to chat TV Quiz shows, his upcoming gigs and that Podcast he has with someone called Dave Moore.

It's beginning to look a lot like...a chance to get in Dermot's head. There was something of a festive theme to 'Say Stuff That Suits The Music' and the results were as hilarious as ever.

We always knew that Kate Winslet was the absolute craic but we were blown away when we finally got the chance to sit down with her. Ahead of the release of 'Avatar: The Way Of Water', we caught up with the Oscar winner to chat The Holiday, Mare of Eastown and her secret talent for holding her breath. Plus, she started the chats with revealing who she thinks are Dermot & Dave's celeb lookalikes!