The Panel (Ireland)

With host Dara O'Briain were Ed Byrne, Neil Delamere, Colin Murphy and Sean Nolan, with guests, Gordon D'Arcy, Jack and L.

Tonight's guests are Eanna Ni Lamhna (entomologist) and Albert Jack (author of "That's Bollocks!"). Dara got an interesting txt from his carpenter, Pat Kenny's kidnapping is discussed along with Maddonna's adoptive son. They also talk about hoovering and selling Irish soil to Americans.

Karl Spain is a guest panelist this week. They discuss shoplifting, the "rent-a-pilgrim" scheme, global warming and the end of driftnet fishing. The guests are Christopher Brookmyre (bestselling crime writer) and Derval O'Rourke (Irish athlete).

Journalist Stephen Grey and Today FM's Tom Dunne are the guests this evening. Drink-driving is discussed, along with speeding. They explain the difference between serious nonsense and messing nonsense. Littering is another offence mentioned. Ed plots to get Andrew into trouble.

The panelists discuss on-air Mass bulletins, police codes and juvenile crime. Body language expert Allan Pease drops in for a chat. Relations in the animal world are discussed... gay penguins, dead deer. Bill O'Herlihy attempts to groom the panelists. Colin Murphy hosted.

The guests were Howard Marks and Jason Byrne. Howard Marks talked about his life as a drug baron and his morals. Jason Byrne (of "Anonymous") told anecdotes about his family, his show and a trip with Colin.

With two of the panelists en route from Shannon airport, a reserve in the shape of Neil Delamere was drafted in to join weatherproof regulars; Mairead Farrell and Colin Murphy. Oh and wine connoisseur Jilly Goolden drops by for a chat. In the second half a new Panel mug joins the gang. Actor Aidan Dooley pays tribute to Tom Crean and the panellists try to solve petty crime, such as the vandalised Christmas tree in Limerick.

The budget, drug dealing grannies and the inconvenience of clamping. Heston Blumenthal tests the panelists palettes and proves that he is indeed one of the greatest chefs in the world. The man who nearly won the lottery, the highs and lows of being Santa Claus, and scientist extraordinaire Richard Dawkins tries to educate the panelists.

The guests this evening are Martin King and Simon Delaney. Martin King, the annoyingly chirpy TV3 weatherman, talks about his father's job impeding his own career prospects in a pirate radio station. He's mocked by all the panelists for the short duration of his appearance. Simon Delaney, who played Michael on Bachelor's Walk among other things, inspires Maxwell to define the true Christmas miracle......... I'll give you a hint: mickey

If you are in need of some festive fun this Christmas join Dara O’Briain and his merry band of little helpers for the Panel Unwrapped. Dara will be joined by panelist regulars, Colin Murphy, Ed Byrne, Andrew Maxwell and Mairead Farrell and special guest Eanna Ní Lamhna as they take a humorous look at some of the highlights of the year.

The guests tonight were Manchán Magan, the TG4 broadcaster, followed by Bernard Dunne, the European super bantamweight champion. The panellists discussed the French public's wishes not to welcome in the new year and stop time instead. Also the introduction of ASBO's was ridiculed along with crime in general and the invention of vacuuming shoes - "shoovers". Colin informed us about "lepraporn" - Irish made porn. Manchán Magan told of the abuse he got whilst travelling around Ireland speaking only Irish. Bernard Dunne explained why he had to go by "Ben" in the US because of American pronunciation. He talked about his recent success and the joy of boxing.

Tonight the panelists talked about Fine Gael's innovative campaign techniques, David Beckham's move to LA, America's adopt-a-nun scheme and pandas among other things. The guests were Ruth Bradley, Irish actress, star of Legend and Dr Ian Robertson attempts to explain the difference between the mind and the brain.

Tonight they talked about Jade Goody's controversial time in the Big Brother House, the Doomsday clock and ebay. The guests were Senator David Norris and Ray D'Arcy.

This was the final episode of the series. Doctor Ben Goldacre is the first guest, Danny Baker is the second. They discuss the new National Development Plan, Sinn Féin saying "yes" to policing in the north and anti-blood sport issues.