Former 2fm and Dancing With The Stars presenter Jennifer Zamparelli and comedian Jarlath Regan are among the guests for the first show of the new season of The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In tonight on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player.
Returning for its fourth series, the new run will also see the return of The Parish Quiz, which this week features Jack English from Adare, Co. Limerick playing against Laura Collins of Scartaglen, Co. Kerry.
Zamparelli will talk about her television career, revisit her hidden-camera antics on The Fear, and share stories about married life with her husband, Lau.
Regan will explain the difference between "a gob****e and an eejit", share his experiences of being an Irishman abroad, and reveal why the Irish accent is a superpower overseas.
Paddy McDonnell joins the show from Belfast to perform a stand-up set, and Galway trad act Clada will play Step It Out Mary.
Speaking about the new season, Johnny Smacks says, "We're absolutely delighted to be back for Season 4 of The Late Night Lock In. When we started the show, the idea was basically to bring the craic of a great Irish night out onto the telly - a bit of music, brilliant guests, plenty of messing and absolutely no guarantee that Johnny B will stick to the running order.
"This season we’ve gone bigger again. We’ve got some unreal guests coming through the doors, great live music, and a few surprises that I’m fairly sure RTÉ haven’t fully thought through yet.
Johnny B adds, "The best thing about The Late Night Lock In is that it doesn’t feel like a normal TV show. It feels like you’ve landed into a pub on a Thursday night, found yourself sitting beside someone you never expected to meet, the band starts playing and suddenly you’re staying for one more.
"So get the messages done, get yourself settled in, and join myself, Johnny B, and the gang every Thursday night on RTÉ2. Season 4 of The Late Night Lock In is open for business."
The 2Johnnies Late Night Lock In, Thursday at 10.10pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.
