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Livin' with Lucy

FieldValue
imageLivin' With Lucy logo.jpg
runtime30 minutes
starringLucy Kennedy
countryIreland
network
first_aired
num_seasons5
num_episodes20+
relatedThe Podge and Rodge Show
The Lucy Kennedy Show

The Lucy Kennedy Show Livin' with Lucy is an Irish television programme presented by Lucy Kennedy. First aired on 14 April 2008, the premise of the show is that Kennedy spends a weekend living with a different celebrity each episode, analysing their daily lives and interviewing them in their own homes all the while with cameras filming in the background. The show aired originally on RTÉ Two on Monday nights at 21:30. The programme has proven controversial, with Kennedy being stalked by paparazzi and some of the celebrities airing slanderous views.

Series two began on 20 October 2008. Series three began to air on RTÉ Two on Thursday 11 November 2010 and ended on 16 December 2010.

Episodes on RTÉ

Series 1

Series one began on 14 April 2008. During filming of the show Kennedy was hunted by the paparazzi and subjected to vicious photography and googling when she stayed with British tabloid fodder Jade Goody. She encountered controversy whilst staying with Samantha Mumba when the singer launched a verbal attack on Irish radio presenter Dave Fanning, calling him a number of unprintable expletives. David Norris was said to have commented: "I tire out people half my age. I had Lucy Kennedy staying with me for her Livin' with Lucy series and she had to go to bed for a week afterwards."

Date of transmissionCelebrity hostSource
14 April 2008
21 April 2008
28 April 2008
5 May 2008
12 May 2008
19 May 2008

Series 2

Series two began on 20 October 2008. In the first episode presenter Lucy Kennedy spent three days with Shane Lynch in his caravan in Surrey. Don Baker enticed Kennedy into his jacuzzi and she also joined him on stage to play the tambourine.

Date of transmissionCelebrity hostSource
20 October 2008
27 October 2008
3 November 2008
10 November 2008

Series 3

Series three began on 11 November 2010 and ended on 16 December 2010.

Date of transmissionCelebrity host
11 November 2010
18 November 2010
25 November 2010
2 December 2010
9 December 2010
16 December 2010

Episodes on TV3/Virgin Media

Series 1

In August 2016 TV3 (Ireland) announced they had taken over the rights of the show and changed to Living with Lucy. Shane Long, Kerry Katona and Jedward were among the celebrities appearing in the series.

Date of transmissionCelebrity hostRef.
20 September 2016Shane Long
4 October 2016Kerry Katona
11 October 2016Al Porter
25 October 2016Jedward
8 November 2016Brendan Grace
15 November 2016Finbar Furey

Series 2

Date of transmissionCelebrity hostRef.
19 September 2017Davy Fitzgerald
3 October 2017Katie Hopkins
10 October 2017Michael Healy-Rae
24 October 2017Danniella Westbrook
7 November 2017Dickie Rock
14 November 2017Sarah Harding

Series 3

In September 2018 Virgin Media One, the new name for TV3 broadcast this series.

Date of transmissionCelebrity hostRef.
3 September 2018Nathan Carter
10 September 2018Gemma Collins
17 September 2018Christy Dignam
24 September 2018Kellie Maloney
1 October 2018Ivan Yates

Series 4

Date of transmissionCelebrity hostRef.
2 September 2019Gráinne Seoige
9 September 2019John Connors
16 September 2019Nadine Coyle
23 September 2019Barry Keoghan
30 September 2019Deirdre O'Kane

Lodging with Lucy

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and various lockdown rules, Lucy Kennedy hosted a variation of the show, Lodging with Lucy, in which guests came to stay with her in a hired lodge in County Meath, Ireland.

Date of transmissionCelebrity hostRef.
28 September 2020Paul McGrath
5 October 2020Ian Dempsey & Mario Rosenstock
12 October 2020Adele King
19 October 2020Greg O'Shea
2 November 2020Amy Huberman
9 November 2020Lynn Ruane

Series 5

Date of transmissionCelebrity hostRef.
11 October 2021Pat Spillane
18 October 2021Paul Gascoigne
25 October 2021Hughie Maughan
1 November 2021Michelle Heaton
8 November 2021Rory O'Neill
15 November 2021Rachel Allen

Series 6

Date of transmissionCelebrity hostRef.
22 October 2023Simon Gregson
29 October 2023Katie Price
5 November 2023Des Cahill
12 November 2023Andrew Maxwell
26 November 2023Richie Sadlier
3 December 2023Mary Coughlan

Series 7

Date of transmissionCelebrity hostRef.
12 October 2025Caitlyn Jenner
19 October 2025James McClean
26 October 2025Diarmuid Gavin
2 November 2025Nicola Tallant

Reception

References

References

  1. (9 April 2008). "Paparazzi Scare: Lucy Hunted by the press". Irish Independent.
  2. (14 April 2008). "Not a Fann: Mumba takes a pop at DJ Dave on 'Livin' with Lucy'". [[Irish Independent]].
  3. (23 April 2009). "Pregnant Lucy prepares for her new role". [[Evening Herald]].
  4. "Episode 1: Samantha Mumba". RTÉ.
  5. "Episode 2: Jade Goody". RTÉ.
  6. "Episode 3: Senator David Norris". RTÉ.
  7. "Episode 4: Brian Mc Fadden". RTÉ.
  8. "Episode 5: Calum Best". RTÉ.
  9. "Episode 6: Daithi Ó Sé". RTÉ.
  10. (16 October 2008). "Livin' with Lucy was hot and steamy says Failte Towers star". [[Evening Herald]].
  11. "Episode 1: Shane Lynch". RTÉ.
  12. "Episode 2: Don Baker". RTÉ.
  13. "Episode 3: Sonia O'Sullivan". RTÉ.
  14. "Episode 4: Twink". RTÉ.
  15. "'Move over Brangelina' - TV3 audiences just fell in love with Shane Long and wife Kayleah". Irish Independent.
  16. "Kerry Katona reveals all in this week’s 'Living with Lucy'". TV3.
  17. "Everyone wants to move in with Al Porter after last night’s Living with Lucy". Irish Examiner Ltd.
  18. "It’s double trouble on this week’s Living With Lucy". VIP Publishing.
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