Dara Ó Briain

Dara Ó Briain

Born: February 4, 1972
in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
Dara Ó Briain (born 4 February 1972) is an Irish comedian and television presenter based in the United Kingdom and Ireland. He is noted for hosting topical panel shows such as Mock the Week, The Panel, and The Apprentice: You're Fired!. His TV work also includes starring in and writing of television comedy and documentary series. Ó Briain has also been a newspaper columnist, with pieces published in national papers in both Britain and Ireland.

In 2009, the Irish Independent described Ó Briain as "Terry Wogan's heir apparent as Britain's 'favourite Irishman'" and in 2010, Ó Briain was voted the 16th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups.

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Dara Ó Briain: So Where Were We?
Title: Dara Ó Briain: So Where Were We?
Released: August 21, 2023
Type: Movie
Dara O Briain’s award-winning show filmed at Dublin’s Vicar Street in 2022. Dara deals with missing body parts, a TV show he’ll never do and an astonishing family revelation.
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Title: Wonders of the Moon with Dara Ó Briain
Character: Host
Released: August 1, 2023
Type: TV
The moon has been the source of myths, legends and wonder across time. In this series, Dara takes viewers on a journey to explore the ways in which the moon shapes just about everything – from who we are, to the world we live in. Across the series Dara will be speaking to some of the world’s top lunar experts, scientists, researchers and geologists, as well as experts in other fields such as biology, to get a sense of how widely the moon influences every aspect of our lives.
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Barry Humphries at the BBC
Title: Barry Humphries at the BBC
Character: Self (archive material)
Released: May 28, 2023
Type: Movie
Alex Jones looks back at the highlights of Barry’s career on a selection of BBC shows, featuring some of Barry’s funniest, rudest and most revealing moments from over the decades.
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Just for Laughs: The Gala Specials - Russell Peters
Title: Just for Laughs: The Gala Specials - Russell Peters
Character: Self
Released: February 9, 2023
Type: Movie
Canada’s own comedy rockstar, the unbelievably versatile and talented comedian Russel Peters hosts this stand-up comedy special. He is joined by Dave Merheje, Sophie Buddle, Dara Ó’Briain, James Davis and Robert Kelly in this hilarious show filmed at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal.
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Title: One and Six Zeros
Character: Host - Himself
Released: March 13, 2022
Type: TV
Dara Ó Briain hosts the high jeopardy quiz show where winning £1,000,000 is all about holding onto those six zeros... how risky would you be?
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Title: Jack B. Yeats: The Man who Painted Ireland
Character: Self
Released: October 21, 2021
Type: TV
Author Colm Tóibín explores the legacy of the artist to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth, chronicling his evolution as a painter. Narrated by Pierce Brosnan.
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Title: Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Character: Self - Expert
Released: November 28, 2020
Type: TV
Michael McIntyre hosts a gameshow packed with huge stars, big laughs and a giant spinning wheel. Can the contestants, guided by celebrity experts, answer their way to a fortune?
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Title: Richard Osman's House of Games Night
Character: Self - Contestant
Released: November 20, 2020
Type: TV
Each week a group of four famous faces go toe-to-toe testing their general knowledge in a variety of entertaining games. The series includes all the favourite, funny games from the BBC Two series, with the addition of some new items for the prime time shows, including the appearance of a house band and some special guests. As ever, all of the games are rooted in general knowledge and can be played along at home by viewers.
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Dara Ó Briain: Voice of Reason
Title: Dara Ó Briain: Voice of Reason
Released: January 1, 2020
Type: Movie
Dara Ó Briain's stand-up show filmed live at London's Eventim Apollo. Topics include virtual reality, having too much technology at home and handling reports of your own demise.
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Title: The Family Brain Games
Character: Host
Released: June 17, 2019
Type: TV
Dara O Briain hosts the ultimate test of collective, cross-generational intelligence.
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Title: Blockbusters
Character: Presenter
Released: March 21, 2019
Type: TV
Comedy reboot of the classic TV game show. Comedy Central's reincarnation remains true to the original format, with players crossing a hexagonal board by answering quiz questions correlating to a letter, for a chance to win an experiential prize. The brand new series, hosted by Dara O Briain, pits a team of two students against a singular player, as they answer general knowledge questions in the hope to win the board along with some cash. The lucky winner will then have the chance to take on the Gold Run to bag themselves a fantastic experiential prize.
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Title: Hypothetical
Character: Self
Released: February 6, 2019
Type: TV
Hosted by Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster, top comedians are posed absurd hypothetical situations and scored on how well they would deal with them. Over three rounds, two teams of comedians must think fast as they are faced with a series of completely made-up scenarios and interrogated on their approach to each one. Host Josh Widdicombe poses the questions and interrogates the guests' methods, whilst James Acaster, as arbiter of the Hypotheticals, deals with the guests quibbles and queries and doles out the points.
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Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were
Title: Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were
Character: Himself
Released: December 26, 2018
Type: Movie
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were tells Sir Ken’s story from his boyhood growing up in the 1930’s in Knotty Ash, through his big break into show business and then on to his unrivalled career in entertainment. Poignant and uplifting, the programme features interviews with the people who knew Sir Ken best - friends and family in Liverpool and beyond, and his many colleagues, admirers and fellow-performers from the world of entertainment. The programme also features an interview with Sir Ken’s wife, Lady Anne Dodd.
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My Astonishing Self: Gabriel Byrne on George Bernard Shaw
Title: My Astonishing Self: Gabriel Byrne on George Bernard Shaw
Character: Himself
Released: March 25, 2018
Type: Movie
Award-winning Irish actor Gabriel Byrne explores the life, works and passions of George Bernard Shaw, a giant of world literature, and - like Byrne - an emigrant Irishman with the outsider's ability to observe, needle and puncture.
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Title: Taskmaster: Champion of Champions
Character: Self
Released: December 13, 2017
Type: TV
Five series of Taskmaster, five winners - but who is the supreme champion of all?
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Title: LEGO Masters
Character: Guest Judge
Released: August 24, 2017
Type: TV
British version of the reality contest where some of the most skilled brick fanatics do battle to be crowned LEGO Master.
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Title: Dara & Ed's Road to Mandalay
Character: Himself
Released: May 7, 2017
Type: TV
Comedians Ed Byrne and Dara O Briain embark on an expedition of a lifetime, crossing 3,500 miles from the bright lights of modern day Malaysia to the jungles of Myanmar
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Title: Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
Character: Himself - Host
Released: September 5, 2016
Type: TV
Gaming enthusiast Dara O Briain presides over the mayhem as two stars join team captains – gaming geek Steve McNeil and gaming cynic Sam Pamphilon – to battle each other at their favourite computer games.
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Title: Robot Wars
Character: Presenter
Released: July 24, 2016
Type: TV
Original robots Sir Killalot, Matilda, Dead Metal and Shunt are back for the rebooted series presented by Dara Ó Briain and Angela Scanlon
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Brand Irish
Title: Brand Irish
Character: Himself
Released: March 17, 2016
Type: Movie
Why is it that St Patrick’s Day is the only national holiday that is celebrated in almost every country across the world? Why can Irish pubs be found from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe? It seems that nearly everybody on the planet has some sort of a connection to Ireland.
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Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show
Title: Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show
Character: Himself
Released: December 25, 2015
Type: Movie
In this Christmas Day special, Michael presents leading comedians including Dara O Briain, the fabulous Dame Edna Everage, and ventriloquist and winner of America's Got Talent Paul Zerdin. Featuring music superstars Ellie Goulding and Tom Jones plus Michael's own inimitable style of comedy, the show promises a night packed with festive treats and surprises.
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Title: Tomorrow's Food
Released: December 7, 2015
Type: TV
Tomorrow’s Food shows viewers the fascinating future of food: from field, through to the aisles of the supermarket, to our dining tables. Led by Dara O Briain, this series will reveal the cutting-edge technologies and produce appearing in farms, supermarkets, kitchens and restaurants around the world, transforming how we grow, buy and eat our food. The world’s population may be growing, but we’re coming up with ingenious solutions to ensure the future of our breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
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Dara Ó Briain: Crowd Tickler
Title: Dara Ó Briain: Crowd Tickler
Character: Himself
Released: November 23, 2015
Type: Movie
The Irish standup on the benefits of hitting his 40s: not feeling the need to watch every Scorsese film and learning to love classical music through the Lurpak butter ad.
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Title: Taskmaster
Character: Self
Released: July 28, 2015
Type: TV
Greg Davies is the Taskmaster, and with the help of his ever-loyal assistant Alex Horne, they will set out to test the wiles, wit, wisdom and skills of five hyper-competitive comedians. Who will be crowned the Taskmaster champion in this brand new game show?
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Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking
Title: Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking
Character: Self
Released: June 8, 2015
Type: Movie
Since he was a teenager, Dara O Briain has been fascinated with professor Stephen Hawking, the world's most celebrated scientist. In this special film, Dara spends time with his boyhood hero as he attends the world premiere of The Theory of Everything, the movie made about his life, and then at Professor Hawking's home and place of work in Cambridge.
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Title: Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure
Character: Himself
Released: March 24, 2015
Type: TV
Comedians Ed Byrne and Dara O Briain embark on an epic 4,000-mile adventure on the Pan-American Highway.
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Title: Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Character: Self
Released: June 16, 2014
Type: TV
One of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies isn’t on a stage, or behind his QI desk sparring with Stephen Fry, or even wearing his Jonathan Creek duffle coat… instead, Alan is at his most relaxed and most natural – sitting around chatting with some of his best comedian friends.
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50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Title: 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Character: Self
Released: May 24, 2014
Type: Movie
Documentary charting and celebrating five decades of often groundbreaking, boundary-pushing comedy from BBC Two.
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Title: Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Released: February 7, 2014
Type: TV
Lee Mack wrangles a team of scientists and celebrity guests to find the truth behind the trivia on this bizarrely educational panel show.
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How Videogames Changed the World
Title: How Videogames Changed the World
Character: Himself
Released: November 30, 2013
Type: Movie
From Pong to Grand Theft Auto, Charlie Brooker delves into the history of videogames and pulls out a selection of its most significant titles. From Atari to Angry Birds, How Videogames Changed the World explores how interactive entertainment evolved from a penny arcade diversion into a medium that some believe is art, and shows how it is changing the way we work, communicate and, of course, play. Joined by Jonathan Ross, Dara O'Briain and gaming legends like Will Wright and John Romero, Brooker looks at how videogames have become the most progressive art form of the last 40 years. This humorous and insightful tour will surprise and entertain the uninitiated and dedicated gamers alike.
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The Look of Love
Title: The Look of Love
Character: Comic
Released: April 26, 2013
Type: Movie
Paul Raymond builds a porn, entertainment and real estate empire that makes him the wealthiest man in Britain, but drugs doom his beloved daughter, Debbie.
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Title: 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Character: Self - Contestant
Released: April 12, 2013
Type: TV
Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.
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Title: 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Character: Self - Dictionary Corner
Released: April 12, 2013
Type: TV
Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.
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Title: The Last Leg
Character: Self
Released: January 25, 2013
Type: TV
Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the significant moments of the past seven days.
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Title: The Last Leg
Released: January 25, 2013
Type: TV
Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the significant moments of the past seven days.
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Title: Gadget Man
Released: November 19, 2012
Type: TV
Gadget Man shows the world's collection of handy gadgets throughout the ages, from today's smart devices to decades old electronics to even older mechanical devices.
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Dara Ó Briain: Craic Dealer - Live 2012
Title: Dara Ó Briain: Craic Dealer - Live 2012
Character: Self
Released: November 12, 2012
Type: Movie
Dara Ó Briain is in blistering form as he regales the audience of a packed Edinburgh Playhouse with his unique brand of stand-up, mixing razor sharp punchlines with ingenious audience interaction.
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Title: Dara O Briain's Science Club
Character: Himself - Presenter
Released: November 6, 2012
Type: TV
Dara Ó Briain's Science Club is a British science television series presented by Dara Ó Briain which first aired on BBC Two in 2012. Each week, the team take one subject and explore all possible angles, combining it with studio discussions in front of a live audience, films and on the spot reports.
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Title: Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums
Character: Presenter
Released: April 16, 2012
Type: TV
Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums is a British comedy game show about the subject of mathematics and it is based on the Japanese show Comaneci University Mathematics. The programme is broadcast on Dave and is presented by Dara Ó Briain and starred Marcus du Sautoy. Each episode was themed and Ó Briain, along with a guest or guests, attempted to solve various conundrums set by du Sautoy. At the end of each episode, Ó Briain sets homework questions for viewers; the answers can be checked on the show's website.
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Title: Mock the Week Too Hot for TV
Character: Self
Released: August 15, 2011
Type: TV
If you've ever wondered how MOCK THE WEEK would look in a world without censors, then wonder no more. This DVD box set contains all three volumes of the best laugh out loud moments that couldn t be shown on TV or anywhere else, for reasons of taste, decency and sheer outrageousness. See Dara, Frankie, Russell, Andy and Hugh go further than ever before with star guests like Ed Byrne, Rhod Gilbert, Sarah Millican and David Mitchell and many more joining in the misbehaviour.
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Title: Stargazing Live
Character: Co-Presenter
Released: January 3, 2011
Type: TV
Professor Brian Cox and Dara O Briain are at Jodrell Bank Observatory, and joined by special guests to bring you the latest news and the best views of the night sky.
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Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
Title: Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
Character: Self
Released: December 24, 2010
Type: Movie
'Welcome to my folly', declared Robin Ince as he opens Nine Lessons..., his massive sell-out Rationalist Celebration of comedy and science for Christmas. With a star-studded line-up included Richard Dawkins, Stewart Lee, Josie Long, Simon Singh, Richard Herring, Gavin Osbourne, Isy Suttie, Ben Goldacre, Andrew Collins, Waen Shepherd, Christina Martin and Philip Jeays - all accompanied by Martin White and his amazing Mystery Fax Machine Chamber Orchestra. What more could you ask for?.... Oh go on then, as it's Christmas there's also interview contributions from Dara O'Briain and Javis Cocker.
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Dara Ó Briain: This Is the Show
Title: Dara Ó Briain: This Is the Show
Character: Himself
Released: November 22, 2010
Type: Movie
Dara O Briain - This Is the Show was recorded in front of a sell-out crowd on the final date of his record-breaking nine nights at the world famous Hammersmith Apollo. Dara is on top form as he effortlessly mixes off the cuff audience interaction with razor sharp material and a star studded finale that almost puts Hollywood to shame. "O Briain is loud and large and fast and feisty...............but the way he tells 'em is a joy" - The Times "O Briain has a laser eye for the absurd and the spurious amid the too-much-stuff with which we shore up our hapless lives" - The Guardian "Breakneck genius...... the entire audience was hanging on every sentence. And every sentence ended in a laugh. It was stuffed with dazzling observations, vivid vignettes and glorious gags." Evening Standard
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Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV 3
Title: Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV 3
Character: Host
Released: November 8, 2010
Type: Movie
If you've ever wondered how 'Mock the Week' would look in a world without censors, then wonder no more. This exclusive DVD contains three specially expanded episodes with all the smut put back in and an even more outrageous sixty minute reel of completely new "too hot" material. See Dara, Frankie, Russell, Andy and Hugh go further than ever before with star guests like Ed Byrne, Rhod Gilbert and David Mitchell joining in the misbehaviour.
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Title: A League of Their Own
Released: March 11, 2010
Type: TV
Two teams comprised of comedians, celebrities and sports stars compete against each other in a test of their sporting knowledge, taking place over three rounds.
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Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
Title: Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
Character: Self
Released: December 28, 2009
Type: Movie
A look behind the scenes of satirical sketch show Not the Nine O'Clock News.
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Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV 2
Title: Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV 2
Character: Self - Presenter
Released: November 9, 2009
Type: Movie
Produced exclusively for DVD, three hilarious hours of the country's finest comic minds battling it out on TVs most outrageous comedy show. MOCK THE WEEK TOO HOT FOR TV 2 is the sharpest, rudest and funniest collection of Mock the Week moments so far, delving into the show's archives to unearth laugh out loud nuggets of comedy gold never previously allowed to be shown. Watch Dara O Briain, Frankie Boyle, Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard, Andy Parsons and a host of Britain s finest stand ups pushing the boundaries further than ever before
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Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe
Title: Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe
Character: Self
Released: September 29, 2009
Type: Movie
Charlie Brooker sets his caustic sights on video games. Expect acerbic comment as he looks at the various genres, how they have changed since their early conception and how the media represents games and gamers. Features interviews with Dara O Briain, sitcom scribe Graham Linehan and Rab and Ryan from Consolevania.
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Title: Horrible Histories
Released: April 16, 2009
Type: TV
Based on the best-selling children's books and liberally splattered with guts, blood and poo, a group of British comedians offer an anarchic and unconventional take on some of history's most gruesome and funny moments, with topics including the Stone Age, the Middle Ages, the Egyptians and the Romans, among others.
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The Best of The Panel
Title: The Best of The Panel
Character: Host
Released: April 3, 2009
Type: Movie
Compilation of the best bits from RTE's The Panel. Featuring the cream of Irish comedy.
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Title: Let's Dance for Comic Relief
Released: February 21, 2009
Type: TV
Celebrities perform famous dance routines in front of a panel of judges to raise money for the Comic Relief appeal, with viewers voting for their favourites.
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Three Men in More Than One Boat
Title: Three Men in More Than One Boat
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 2009
Type: Movie
In their third trip, the trio attempt to get from Plymouth to the Isles of Scilly using several boats.
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Dara Ó Briain: Talks Funny
Title: Dara Ó Briain: Talks Funny
Character: Himself
Released: November 17, 2008
Type: Movie
Recorded at the world famous Hammersmith Apollo before 3,300 fans, this is the culmination of Dara's massive 2008 sellout tour of the UK and Ireland. Dara is at his best, mixing top drawer material with lightning fast improvisation to give his audience yet another hilarious night to remember.
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Three Men In Another Boat
Title: Three Men In Another Boat
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 2008
Type: Movie
Griff Rhys Jones, Dara O'Briain and Rory McGrath reunite for a follow-up journey, this time on board Griff's classic yacht. The trio endeavor to sail from Tower Bridge to the Isle of Wight, followed by participation in a yacht race, with Griff teaching Dara and Rory how to sail.
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Mock The Week: Too Hot For TV
Title: Mock The Week: Too Hot For TV
Released: November 26, 2007
Type: Movie
Produced exclusively for DVD, with nearly of 3 hours of the hottest standup comedians performing in the funniest program on TV. Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV contains all the best laugh out load moments that couldn't be shown on TV or anywhere else, for reasons of taste, decency and sheer outrageousness. For the first time see unbroadcastable material from Dara O'Briain, Frankie Boyle, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons, Russell Howard and a host of the funniest stand-up comedians on the circuit
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Title: Would I Lie to You?
Character: Self
Released: June 16, 2007
Type: TV
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.
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Title: Tough Gig
Released: June 12, 2007
Type: TV
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Title: The Graham Norton Show
Character: Self
Released: February 22, 2007
Type: TV
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.
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Dara Ó Briain: Live at the Theatre Royal
Title: Dara Ó Briain: Live at the Theatre Royal
Character: himself
Released: November 25, 2006
Type: Movie
The final date from Dara's sell-out 100 date tour of the UK and Ireland. Recorded in front of 2,500 fans at London's Theatre Royal, this show displays the comedian at his quick-thinking best.
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Title: The One Show
Character: Self
Released: August 14, 2006
Type: TV
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD. The programme is currently hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker from Monday-Thursday, with Chris Evans appearing instead of Baker on Fridays and relief presenters appearing when required.
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Title: The One Show
Character: Self - Guest
Released: August 14, 2006
Type: TV
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD. The programme is currently hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker from Monday-Thursday, with Chris Evans appearing instead of Baker on Fridays and relief presenters appearing when required.
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Title: Turn Back Time
Released: August 9, 2006
Type: TV
Celebrity guests reveal their most memorable moments to host Dara O'Briain in the hilarious comedy chat show.
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World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
Title: World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
Character: self
Released: May 8, 2006
Type: Movie
A superb compilation of some of the best stand-up comedians in the world, including Dave Chappelle (whose last DVD release in the US sold over 3 million units), a rare performance from David Hyde Pierce (star of Frasier), plus some big names from the UK, such as Lee Evans, Dylan Moran and Dara O'Briain.
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Title: The Apprentice: You're Fired!
Character: Self - Host
Released: February 22, 2006
Type: TV
The Apprentice: You're Fired!, sometimes named You're Fired!, The Apprentice: You're Hired! or You're Hired!, is a British television show made by the BBC and filmed at Riverside Studios as a spin-off from the reality TV hit The Apprentice. It was hosted by Adrian Chiles from 2006 to 2009, and Dara Ó Briain took over as host in 2010 after Chiles' move to ITV. The programme airs in a 30 minute slot after each episode of The Apprentice finishes. It was originally shown on BBC Three, but moved to BBC Two in 2007. Its format is similar to that of Big Brother's Little Brother and Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. The final episode of each series is renamed "The Apprentice: You're Hired!" and involves interviews with the winner, the runner-up and Lord Sugar himself, and a reunion with all of the former candidates.
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Title: The Last Laugh
Released: January 21, 2006
Type: TV
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Three Men in a Boat
Title: Three Men in a Boat
Character: Himself
Released: January 3, 2006
Type: Movie
Griff Rhys Jones, Rory McGrath, Dara O'Briain and Loli the dog set out from Kingston to Oxford across the Thames in a wooden skiff, attempting to re-trace the journey of Jerome K. Jerome in his classic 1889 book "Three Men in a Boat" and having some adventures of their own along the way, including entering a race after rowing into the middle of the Wallingford Regatta.
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Title: Three Men in a Boat
Character: Self
Released: January 3, 2006
Type: TV
Three Men in a Boat is a television comedy/documentary series produced by Liberty Bell Productions for BBC Two starring Dara Ó Briain, Rory McGrath and Griff Rhys Jones, first shown on 3 January 2006. In this first rendition, the three participants rowed in a replica wooden skiff from Kingston upon Thames to Oxford. The BBC subsequently commissioned and aired Three Men in Another Boat, Three Men in More Than One Boat, Three Men go to Ireland, Three Men go to Scotland; Three Men go to Venice, and Three Men go to New England, broadcast in 2008, 2009, 2009/2010, 2010 and 2011 respectively. Every series, bar the first, has featured the music from the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. In late October 2011, a production team was shooting in Provincetown, Massachusetts, America's oldest art colony, at the tip of Cape Cod.
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Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
Title: Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 28, 2005
Type: Movie
Over 2½ hours of the award-winning topical news quiz, featuring previously unseen footage. Team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by a different guest presenter each week.
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Title: Mock the Week
Character: Self - Host
Released: June 5, 2005
Type: TV
Mock the Week is a British topical celebrity panel game hosted by Dara Ó Briain. The game is influenced by improvised topical stand-up comedy, with several rounds requiring players to deliver answers on unexpected subjects on the spur of the moment.
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Title: Big Fat Quiz
Character: Self - Contestant
Released: December 27, 2004
Type: TV
Presenter Jimmy Carr oversees a panel of top-name celebrities in this year end quiz show where they compete to see who can answer the most questions correctly.
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Stop! You're Killing Me
Title: Stop! You're Killing Me
Released: November 1, 2004
Type: Movie
Amnesty International (Ireland) presents "Stop! You're Killing Me" which features the very best of Irish comedy performed in support of Human Rights. Recorded live at Dublin's Vicar Street Comedy Club in November 2004, the stellar line up of Irish comedians includes acts from Tommy Tiernan (Supertramp), Dylan Moran (Black Books), Ardal O'Hanlon (Father Ted), Dara O'Briain (The Live Floor Show) and performances from other well known Irish comedians such as Eddie Bannon, Des Bishop, Jason Byrne and Mark Geary. Available for the first time on DVD, this is a quick fire show from a new generation of Irish comics and is your chance to laugh and support a great cause at the same time!
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Title: Live at the Apollo
Released: September 6, 2004
Type: TV
A British stand-up comedy programme performed from the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre in west London.
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Title: The Panel
Character: Himself - Host
Released: September 15, 2003
Type: TV
The Panel was a weekly topical comedy-style chat show produced by Happy Endings Productions for RTÉ. It is based on the Australian programme The Panel, produced by Working Dog Productions for Network Ten. The 2010–2011 season began on 7 October 2010, with a new permanent presenter, Craig Doyle, and ran each Thursday at 22:15 on RTÉ One until 26 January 2011. The theme song is "Waterfall" by The Stone Roses.
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Title: QI
Character: Self
Released: September 11, 2003
Type: TV
Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.
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Title: Top Gear
Character: Himself
Released: October 20, 2002
Type: TV
This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.
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Title: Live Floor Show
Released: January 2, 2002
Type: TV
Live Floor Show was a television comedy show produced by BBC Scotland for three series from 2002–2003. The first two series, hosted by Greg Hemphill, were broadcast on BBC One Scotland. The third series, hosted by Dara Ó Briain, was shown on BBC Two. The programme featured a number of regular acts on one of the three stages at the Queen Margaret Drive studios in Glasgow: Frankie Boyle, Al Murray, Craig Hill, Paul Sneddon, Miles Jupp, and Jim Muir. The show also featured many other well-known guest acts: Bill Bailey, Doug Stanhope, Mackenzie Crook, Des McLean, Craig Charles, Dan Antopolski, Jo Brand, and Matt Blaize. At the end of each show there was a musical act. One notable appearance was by Robert Plant, on the same night as Bill Bailey.
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Title: Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Released: November 12, 1996
Type: TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on the pop industry.
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Title: Soccer AM
Released: August 12, 1995
Type: TV
Soccer AM is a British Saturday-morning football-based comedy/talk show, predominantly based around the Premier League. Originally presented by Jane Hoffen, Gary Stevens and Russ Williams, they lasted just a year before Helen Chamberlain and Tim Lovejoy replaced them, where Lovejoy served for over a decade. He has since been replaced by Andy Goldstein and, more recently, Max Rushden. The show has been aired on Sky Sports 2 each Saturday morning of the football season since 1995 from 7:00am or 9:00am to noon originally and currently between 10:00am and 12:00pm. In early 2009, the 500th episode was broadcast. Although the show is filmed live from 2010 it has been broadcast on a momentary delay due to bad language and/or inappropriate content from certain guests. The show's current sponsor is Procter & Gamble through their Head & Shoulders brand. The show was previously sponsored by Frijj, a brand of milkshake, after Dairy Crest signed a £2 million sponsorship deal. Parts of the show have remained since the beginning, whilst new items have been introduced each season. In that respect, it is almost the same every week, the difference being new football footage and comedy skits. Every week sees a new group of celebrity guests, generally featuring at least one footballer who is free on the Saturday, and a mix of musicians, TV personalities, and other sportsmen.
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Title: Room 101
Character: Self
Released: July 4, 1994
Type: TV
Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities each week as they compete to banish their top peeve or worst nightmare to the depths of Room 101.
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Title: This Morning
Character: Self
Released: October 3, 1988
Type: TV
This Morning features a variety of news, as well as show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and garden, food, tech, live phone-ins, and competitions.
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Title: University Challenge
Released: September 21, 1962
Type: TV
Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.
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Title: The Late Late Show
Character: Self
Released: July 6, 1962
Type: TV
The Late Late Show, sometimes referred to as The Late Late, or in some cases by the initialism LLS, is the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster and the official flagship television programme of Irish broadcasting company Raidió Teilifís Éireann. The show was broadcast live for over two hours in front of a studio audience at 21.30 on Friday nights between September and May. It was regarded as an Irish television institution, even outside the country, and was considered "Ireland's chat show".