Pussy Riot are Saturday Night Show guests

In their first ever European chat show appearance, Pussy Riot members Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina will be among Brendan O'Connor's guests on The Saturday Night Show.

The two activists from the Russian feminist, punk rock group will discuss the time they spent in prison following their protest against Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Russian Orthodox church in 2012, and why they are still campaigning for change in Russia.

They will be joined by economist Constantin Gurdgiev, a lecturer in Finance at Trinity College, Dublin and a regular contributor to debate in Ireland.

Also appearing on the show will be Strictly Come Dancing stars Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace, who will chat ahead of their upcoming show Dance 'Til Dawn and perform a special tango.

The Saturday Night Show is on RTÉ One at 10.05pm.

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Dyer "overwhelmed" by EastEnders

New EastEnders star Danny Dyer has described his role in the BBC soap as "another level" of fame.

In an interview on The Jonathan Ross Show to air on ITV this Saturday, Dyer, who plays Mick Carter, says: "I can't help but feel a bit overwhelmed by it. You're brought up watching it and all of a suddenly you are there."

Dyer continues: "The other thing you worry about is calling her Dot or calling him Phil. It's weird, because I was talking to Shane Richie and he called me Mick. I thought, '**** that, I've been trying everything in my power not to call him Alfie and he Micked me off'."

Dyer says the current storyline, where Mick's son Johnny (Sam Strike) told his family he was gay, was "a real positive thing".

He says: "A lot of young gay men, who hadn't come out yet, they saw that scene and I was getting letters from these guys saying they came out the next day because of it. That's a powerful thing and I was really proud to be associated with that.

"They [the producers and writers] spun it on the head for me, because obviously my perception and what people think I'm about - that I was going to react badly - and instead I just cuddled him and said, 'Listen, it's fine, I love you, no problem'."

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Kings of Leon for Marlay Park gig

Kings of Leon will headline a gig at Dublin's Marlay Park on Friday, July 4, it has been announced.

This is their first Irish gig since headlining a sold-out Slane Castle in 2011.

The American rockers will be supported by Irish band Kodaline. 

Kings of Leon released their sixth studio album, Mechanical Bull, to critical acclaim in September 2013.

Kodaline's debut album In A Perfect World was the biggest selling Irish album of 2013, spending nine weeks at number 1.

Tickets for the gig will go on sale next Saturday, February 8 from Ticketmaster, costing €61.50.

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New Graham Linehan comedy for RTÉ

RTÉ and the BBC are to co-produce The Walshes, a new comedy series co-written and directed by Graham Linehan (Father Ted, The IT Crowd, Count Arthur Strong).

Starring and co-written by the Irish comedy troupe Diet of Worms, The Walshes is a Boom Pictures production for RTÉ and the BBC and follows "a warm, tight knit family from the West Dublin suburb of Strollinstown".

RTÉ says of the non-audience sitcom's titular family: "Tony (Niall Gaffney) and Carmel (Philippa Dunne) are parents to Ciara (Amy Stephenson) and Rory (Rory Connolly), who are both still at home because the state of the Irish economy has forced them all back together."

RTÉ adds: "Even Ciara's new boyfriend Graham (Shane Langan) is forced to move in and family friend Martin (Owen Roe) always seems to be hanging around mending bits and pieces, as well as accidentally becoming trapped in the wall cavity."

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Pharrell retains number 1 spot with Happy

Pharrell Williams has stayed at number one in Ireland with his hit single Happy.

The Get Lucky star has now topped the Irish charts for a fifth week, while Pitbull and Ke$ha's tune Timber has also remained at number two.

will.i.am and Miley Cyrus have landed in the charts in third position with their new single Feelin' Myself.

Clean Bandit's track Rather Be has jumped from 15 to four, while Avicii rounds off the top five with Hey Brother.

Katy Perry's Dark Horse has moved up the chart from 47 to a respectable 14, while Beyonce's XO is up to 15.

Shakira and Rihanna's Can't Remember To Forget You has dropped to 30.

Check out the Irish singles top ten below.

1. (1) Pharrell Williams: Happy
2. (2) Pitbull ft. Ke$ha: Timber
3. (-) will.i.am ft. Miley Cyrus: Feelin' Myself
4. (15) Clean Bandit: Rather Be
5. (3) Avicii: Hey Brother
6. (7) Hozier: Take Me To Church
7. (4) Ellie Goulding: How Long Will I Love You
8. (5) Jason Derulo: Trumpets
9. (8) Zedd ft. Hayley Williams: Stay The Night
10. (10) Eminem ft. Rihanna: The Monster

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Back to the Future to become a musical

Classic 1980s film Back to the Future has been transformed into a musical by original director Robert Zemeckis.

A stage version of the hit 1985 movie - which starred Michael J Fox as time-travelling teen Marty McFly - will debut in the West End in 2015.

Bob Gale, who co-wrote the three films in the series with Zemeckis, said: "The Back to the Future Musical is a project that Bob Zemeckis and I have been exploring for almost 10 years. We're thrilled to be at last in partnership with a creative and producing team that will create a show that is true to the spirit of the film without being a slavish remake."

Den of Geek further quotes Gale as saying: "We intend to use music from the movie along with brand new songs to make a version of Back to the Future that is fresh, entertaining and takes advantage of all the amazing things that can now be done on stage. We can't think of a better way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film."

Alan Silvestri will co-write the music and lyrics with songwriter Glen Ballard.

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Win! Tickets to meet Ellie Goulding!

RTÉ Ten has teamed up with O2 Priority Music to send two lucky fans to spend an unforgettable evening up close and personal with Ellie Goulding.

Not only will you get to meet the Burn hitmaker before the gig, but you'll also get to see her live in concert that evening at The O2, Saturday 1st March.

To be in with a chance to win this exclusive opportunity for you and a friend, all you have to do is tell us the name of Ellie's latest album.

Please send your answer to the following question, along with your name, address and contact phone number to tencompetitions@rte.ie

This competition is open until 1pm, Wednesday 26th Feb. Full RTÉ competition rules apply a copy of which can be found here

Priority Music gives O2 customers the chance to buy tickets to their favourite gigs at The O2 up to 48 hours before general release.

They're first through the doors at standing gigs and can add their names to the Priority lounge VIP guestlist. For more information, follow O2 Music on twitter @O2irlmusic or visit O2.ie/music.

Don't miss out on this great competition!

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Goulding was shy meeting Fun's Nate Ruess

Ellie Goulding has admitted to being too shy to say hello to Fun frontman Nate Ruess when she first met him.

The singer, who co-wrote Goulding's single Goodness Gracious was also shy when he first saw her and their first interaction was via email.

Goulding revealed to MTV News, "We did a tour together in Australia, the Future of Music Tour, myself, Fun, Azealia Banks and a few other artists.

"He walked past me in a hotel lobby and then emailed me and was like, 'I just walked past you and was too shy to say hello', and I was like, 'I was too shy too!'"

She continued, "We hung out and instantly hit it off. I think he's an amazing songwriter and I love the way he writes lyrics. We went running and then we decided we wanted to write together. We realised we had very similar taste in music and we just wanted to do something, we didn't care what it was."

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Keith Duffy honoured for charity work

Boyzone star Keith Duffy has been honoured with the title of Philanthropist of the Year for his dedication to autism charities in Ireland.

The 39-year-old singer and actor was bestowed with the honour in Dublin yesterday (Jan 29) at the annual awards that honour those working in the charitable sector.

Duffy, who is a father to Jordan, 17 and Mia, 13 with his wife Lisa, first started fundraising and working with Irish Autism Action (IAA) after Mia was diagnosed with the condition when she was 18 months old.

Over the past number of year, the former Coronation Street star has helped to raise almost €4 million for the charity which has helped open 13 schools that follow the Applied Behavioural Analysis programme for autistic children.

Speaking about the awards, the organisation's CEO Tina Roche said: "[The awards] highlight the impact sustained long-term giving can have on a specific cause".

The Philanthropist of the Year awards are run by the Community Foundation for Ireland.   

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Win! Tickets to comedy show Next Week's News

We have two tickets to Next Week's News to giveaway!

Next Week's News is the new Monday night weekly comedy panel show on RTÉ Two at 9.30pm, featuring some of Ireland's leading comedians.

Host Bernard O'Shea takes the helm, with comedians Neil Delamere and PJ Gallagher captaining the two teams.

Each week, the show will take on the top stories, headline-makers and trends and ask the two teams: "What's next for...?"

The captains will be joined by a comedic counterpart, challenged to channel their clairvoyant skills and attempt to be the first and funniest to forecast... Next Week's News.

We're giving one lucky winner the chance to win a pair of tickets to the filming of the show on February 16.

For your chance to win, just answer the following question:

What is the name of the new Monday night weekly comedy panel show on RTÉ Two?

1.     Next Week's News
2.     Last Week's News
3.     This Week's News

Email answers to tencompetitions@rte.ie stating your full name and contact number, with 'Next Week's News' in the subject line.

Terms and conditions apply. One entry per person. Winners will be contacted by phone. The competition will close on Monday, February 10. There is no cash alternative and decision is final. Prize is non-transferrable. Full RTÉ competition rules apply, a copy of which can be found here.

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