Season 6

2025 · 27 episodes

Episodes

1Episode 1Geppi Cucciari presents the people show that combines culture, art, and current affairs with irony and lightheartedness. Guests include award-winning director and actor Woody Allen with his new novel "What's Happening to Baum?"; the special appearance of Gianni Morandi; host Camila Raznovich, soon to be seen in the theater with the show "LoveLive"; actresses Brenda Lodigiani and Gianna Serra with a tribute to the comedic and creative talent of Stefano Benni; and a keen eye on current events with an interview with the young chef from Gaza, Renad Attallah. Also featured are Raphael Gualazzi, Paolo Fresu, Laura Marzardori, and Gianni Rivera with a tribute to La Scala del Calcio, the San Siro, before its demolition; Professor Piero Dorfles; and playwright and writer Roberto Mercadini. Dance will also be on the agenda with the performance "In Touch" by dancers Stefania Ballone and Gioacchino Starace. Meanwhile, cartoonist Silvia Ziche will be at the Lamp of "Splendida Cornice."
2Episode 2Geppi Cucciari presents the people show that combines culture, art, and current affairs with humor and lightheartedness. Guests include actors and comedians Virginia Raffaele and Aldo Baglio, stars of the film "Life Goes This Way," and bestselling author Dan Brown, with his new book, "The Last Secret." Journalist Giovanna Botteri and luxury real estate agent Gianluca Torre also appear in the studio. There will also be moments of comedy and reflection with Antonio Catania, Gigio Alberti, Bebo Storti, and Renato Sarti, celebrating the 40th anniversary of "Comedians."
3Episode 3Geppi Cucciari presents the people show that combines culture, art, and current affairs with humor and lightheartedness. Special guests for the episode include former tennis champions Adriano Panatta and Paolo Bertolucci. Also in the studio are actress and comedian Michela Giraud, host of the comedy show "Roast in Peace," TV host Giulia Innocenzi, and journalists Sigfrido Ranucci, Milena Gabanelli, and Lucia Goracci. Also featured are actor, director, and screenwriter Vincenzo Salemme and playwright and author Roberto Mercadini. Dance and music will also feature, with the performance "I'm on Fire" by dancers Arianna Lenti and Giulio Galimberti and the song "Nuntereggae più" by singer Syria.
4Episode 4Geppi Cucciari hosts the people show, which combines culture, art, and current affairs with humor and lightheartedness. The episode features many guests, including director Ferzan Özpetek, actress Valentina Lodovini, and journalist, host, and writer Giovanni Floris. Also featured are science communicator Mario Tozzi, actor and director Elio De Capitani, and, live on air, street artist and activist Pier Paolo Spinazzé—aka CIBO—and Don Paolo Loro Milan, priest of the Diocese of Biella. As always, there will also be live performances featuring the music of singer-songwriter Francesco Baccini.
5Episode 5Guests on this episode include Stefano Nazzi, a journalist and writer specializing in crime and legal reporting; author Paolo Nori with his new book; actors Carolina Crescentini and Filippo Nigro, stars of the series "Mrs. Playman," and author Barbara Alberti presenting her new work. International guests include British director, screenwriter, and activist Ken Loach. Also joining the show are journalists Giovanna Botteri from Rome; Marina Catucci from the Italian Cultural Institute in New York; and actors Marcello Cesena and Simona Garbarino, who are touring with a show celebrating the twentieth anniversary of their cult parody series "Sensualità a corte." Live performances will also be featured: music by Elio, accompanied by timekeeper Irene Cataldo; pianist Claudio Guarcello and jazz singer Minnie Minoprio; and dance with dancer Federico Fresi.
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7Episode 7Guests on this episode include Carlo Verdone, joining from New York; Spike Lee, the Oscar-winning artist and one of the most recognized and influential voices in contemporary cinema. There will also be space for Pilar Fogliati and Milo Manara, artist and master of comics. Also featured are J-Ax, comedian Nathan Kiboba, and chess and boxing champions Nicolò Tiraboschi, a two-time world champion, and Thomas Pansino. Joining from Milan for Gallerie d'Italia are Silvia Foschi, head of the historical-artistic heritage and cultural activities of Intesa Sanpaolo, and Giordano Passarella, head restorer of Antonio Canova's "Colossal Horse." Live performances include a tribute to the great Ornella Vanoni with the song "Senza Paura," performed by Paola Folli, and a performance of "Short Stories" featuring dancers Fabiana Lonardo and Nicola Stasi, accompanied by Natalia Abbascià on the violin.
8Episode 8This episode's guests include Alberto Angela, one of Italy's most beloved popularizers, who will host the "Stanotte a Torino" event on Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 25th. He will also be on Splendida Cornice, live from Teulada, discussing his latest book, "Caesar: The Conquest of Eternity." From Sudan, Elena Giovanella, an anesthesiologist with Emergency, will be on the show. Also on the show are Andrea Malaguti from La Stampa and Nicolas Ballario, for the statue of Luciano Pavarotti from Pesaro. Also on the show are Benedetta Porcaroli, star of the film "The Kidnapping of Arabella," Francesca Inaudi, actress from the series "The Other Inspector," and Ottavia Piccolo, performer in the play "Matteotti - Anatomy of a Fascism." Also on the show is Fabio Giomi, a former Pam employee. Meanwhile, at the Splendida Cornice Lamp, illustrator and cartoonist Elena Mistrello.
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10Episode 10Guests on this episode include Renzo Arbore, a revolutionary pillar of Italian entertainment; Pietro Sermonti, one of the stars of the second season of the series "Gigolo per caso – La sex guru"; Michele Riondino; and Zerocalcare, one of the most beloved authors and cartoonists in contemporary Italian history. Also featured are journalist and literary critic Piero Dorfles and cultural communicator Edoardo Prati. Musical performances are also included, with singer-songwriter Syria performing live, and actress and singer Silvia Annichiarico performing a special medley in tribute to Renzo Arbore. Dance will also be featured, with a performance dedicated to Josephine Baker, taken from the commemorative show marking the 50th anniversary of her death, created by choreographer Erika Rombaldoni and performed by dancers Mahelys Beautes, Marco Mantovani, Luigi Turetti, and Bryan Ramirez.
11Episode 11Guests on the episode include Anna Ferzetti, Marco D'Amore, Victoria Cabello, and singer-songwriter Roberto Vecchioni, who, during the episode, treats the audience to a musical performance accompanied by guitarist Massimo Germini. Also present are Italian Risk champion Andrea Forno, host and style coach Carla Gozzi, and musician and producer Trevor Horn, a key figure in the history of pop and rock music. There will also be live guests, including the Teatro La Fenice Orchestra, and live performances, including a performance of "Bolero" by dancer and choreographer Ahmad Joudeh.
12Episode 12Guests on the new episode include actor Edoardo Leo, director Massimiliano Bruno, journalist Giovanna Botteri, legendary coach and sports commentator Dan Peterson, and climatologist Luca Mercalli. Joining from New York are American writer and essayist Jonathan Safran Foer, and former basketball player Danilo Gallinari from Miami. Live performances by Neri per Caso, Giulia Mei with Edoardo Leo, and Grazia Di Michele will follow. Dance will also be on the agenda with dancer Saumya Kamble, performing "Belly Fusion" on the song "Khatam" by Mahan & Skipster.
13Episode 13In the new episode with Geppi Cucciari, three beloved figures from Italian cinema are featured: Alessandro Gassmann, Claudio Santamaria, and Miriam Leone. Also in the studio are director and screenwriter Maurizio Nichetti and sports journalist Pierluigi Pardo. Tala Albanna will be joining us from Ireland, and Michelle Amzalak from Jerusalem. The episode will be rounded out by American '80s disco singer Amii Stewart, who will give a special performance.
14Episode 14Geppi Cucciari's guests include Nino D'Angelo, a popular music icon; actor Giuseppe Battiston; and singer-songwriter Alberto Fortis, who will be the focus of a special performance with Geppi Cucciari of the song "Milano e Cortina." Also in the studio are actor and comedian Paolo Kessisoglu, Hungarian dancer and choreographer Susanna Egri, art historian and popularizer Jacopo Veneziani, and television host Gabriella Golia. Contemporary art expert Nicolas Ballario will be speaking from the Basilica Palladiana in Vicenza, discussing the exhibition "L'Olimpichetto. Il ritorno di un ambra" (The Olimpichetto. The Return of an Ambassador).
15Episode 15Guests on this new episode include Luca Argentero, Cristina Comencini, and Pietro Grasso. There's also room for Italy's most famous puppet, Topo Gigio. Also featured are the School of the State Mint, live from Rome, American actor and director John Turturro from New York, and actor and comedian Lillo, who will be calling in. There will also be live performances by Elio, performing the famous song "Faceva il palo" by Enzo Jannacci, and by Teatro alla Scala dancers Martina Arduino and Marco Agostino, along with singer Debora Cesti, performing the song "Kissing You" by Des'ree.
16Episode 16In the new episode of Geppi Cucciari: actor Fabrizio Gifuni and actress Ambra Angiolini, with a tribute to Dario Fo. Also in the studio are writer Barbara Alberti and musician Lino Patruno. Davide Iodice will also be live, while from Eboli, there will be an unusual encounter with Varenne, the legendary trotting champion. There will also be live performances of Bach's "Sonatas" by choreographer Virgilio Sieni and dancers Jari Boldrini, Maurizio Giunti, Andrea Palumbo, Giulia Mureddu, and Valentina Squarzoni.
17Episode 17A new episode of Geppi Cucciari's people show features a host of new guests: international star Susan Sarandon, a five-time Academy Award nominee and winner, joining us from New York; actress Matilda De Angelis; radio host Linus; and journalist Giovanna Botteri. Other guests include Italian Sign Language interpreter Zena Vanacore; singer Syria; and host Edoardo Camurri. Also appearing are 105-year-old Gianna Pratesi; and actors Davide Paniate, Gianni Cinelli, and Massimo De Lorenzo. Lillo Petrolo and Stefano Mancuso are also joining us from Rome, from the EUR lake; and from Ovindoli, for the Special Olympics, are Paride Vitale and Beatrice Tassone, a cartoonist and activist. Live performances are also available: Ditonellapiaga, along with host Geppi Cucciari, perform "Che fastidio!", while the Bambole di Pezza perform "Resta con me." Dancers Jari Boldrini, Maurizio Giunti, Andrea Palumbo, Giulia Mureddu, and Valentina Squarzoni also return, performing Bach's "Sonatas."
18Episode 18Guests on the new episode include Lorenzo Jovanotti, joining from Singapore, and Italian basketball legend Marco Belinelli, the first Italian player to win an NBA title. Actor Lino Guanciale and Rocco Papaleo also feature, performing "Fly Me to the Moon." Singer-songwriter Aleandro Baldi performs "Non Amarmi" with host Geppi Cucciari, while geologist Mario Tozzi also appears live. There will also be live performances with Geppi Cucciari, starring in a special performance of "L'ombelico del mondo," and with Teatro alla Scala principal dancers Virna Toppi and Nicola Del Freo, performing the ballet "Cupid and Psyche."
19Episode 19Guests on the episode include Milly Carlucci and The Jackal, a band comprised of Gianluca Colucci (Fru), Aurora Leone, Ciro Priello, and Martina Tinnirello. From the music world, Dargen D'Amico, British singer-songwriter Limahl, and the international trio L'Antidote, composed of Rami Khalifé, Bijan Chemirani, and Redi Hasa, are also present. Also present are writer Paolo Di Paolo, art historian Jacopo Veneziani, and Ettore Andenna, journalist and host of classic programs such as the unforgettable "Giochi senza Frontiere." Joining from London is Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees, one of the stars of "La voce di Hind Rajab," the film that won the Silver Lion at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, but was excluded from the recent Oscar ceremony in Los Angeles because he was denied a U.S. visa.
20Episode 20Guests on this episode include Vittoria Puccini, the Gialappa's Band with Giorgio Gherarducci and Marco Santin, Isabella Ragonese and Corrado Fortuna, and journalists Massimo Giannini, Beppe Severgnini, and Lorenza Ghidini. Music is also on the agenda, with Noemi and Giuliano Palma paying homage to the great Gino Paoli. Visual art is also on the agenda, with journalist, critic, and popularizer Nicolas Ballario, and dance with Andrea Sarri, principal dancer at the Paris Opera.
21Episode 21Guests on the new episode include Patty Pravo, Elio, and Pierfrancesco Diliberto, aka Pif. Also in the studio are director Francesco Mandelli and Francesco Russo. Sabina Guzzanti, Dario Vergassola, and Paolo Hendel pay tribute to David Riondino, the recently deceased Florentine singer-songwriter, actor, and director. Dance will also be on display, with the legendary star of La Scala, Luciana Savignano, performing with dancers Sasha Riva and Simone Repele to the tune of Céline Dion's version of "L'Hymne à l'Amour."
22Episode 22Guests on the new episode include singer-songwriters Manuel Agnelli and Ermal Meta, who will perform "Felicità" and "Stella Stellina" alongside host Geppi Cucciari. Also in the studio are journalist and television critic Aldo Grasso, singer Francesco Salvi, and host Edoardo Camurri. Nicolas Ballario and Fabio Volo will be joining us from Milan's Torre Branca. Live performances will also include Korean breakdancer Issue Park and Italian-Nigerian singer-songwriter Wayloz.
23Episode 23The new in-studio episode features actresses Giuliana De Sio and Vanessa Scalera, actor Nicola Nocella, singer-songwriter and actor Pierpaolo Capovilla, sports journalist Paolo Maggioni, and journalist and film critic Paola Jacobbi. Also appearing are journalist and writer Giovanni Grasso, Francesco Montanari, writer and journalist Paolo Di Paolo, journalist and commentator Alessandro Antinelli, and Tiziano Crudeli, as well as Pif (Pierfrancesco Diliberto). Live performances by Mario Biondi and Eugenio Finardi will also be featured. Dancer Yasmin Ben Ammar of the Naima Academy will also perform on the tune of "The Time Is Now" by Moloko.
24Episode 24Guests on the new episode include international musical theater icon Ute Lemper, Italian actor Diego Abatantuono, and Michelin-starred chef Giorgio Locatelli. Singer Mietta will also perform an original musical moment alongside host Geppi Cucciari on "Vattene amore," former soccer player Fulvio Collovati, and, under the banner of "Splendida Cornice" Walter Contipelli, "Wally." Flavia Tommasini will be performing from Bologna, and writer Marina Viola will be performing from the Rai Teulada studios in Rome. Live performances will also be featured: Ted Cooper, a dancer from Milan's Teatro della Scala, will perform a tribute to Prince and David Bowie, with choreography by Marco Pelle, and pianist Carlo Cementeri and tenor Alex Elvi Zini will perform "Eccezionale veramente."
25Episode 25Guests included Claudia Gerini, singer Tosca, accompanied by musicians Gianluca Scorziello and Massimo De Lorenzi. Rounding out the lineup were science communicator Mario Tozzi, journalists Gad Lerner and Arianna Ravelli, and one of contemporary cinema's most visionary and influential directors, British director Terry Gilliam.
26Episode 26Guests on the episode include international actor Willem Dafoe, Jasmine Trinca, Vinicio Capossela, and Frankie hi-nrg mc. Music and comedy will also feature with Elio e le Storie Tese and Camilla Boniardi, aka Camihawke, for a moment dedicated to the AIRC Foundation for Cancer Research. Also joining the show from Los Angeles is stand-up comedian Francesco De Carlo, fresh from his appearance on Jimmy Fallon's The Tonight Show. The evening will also feature live dance performances by Piera Nicoletti Altimari, featuring in the video-choreography "Lacuna."
27Episode 27Guests on the season's final episode include astronaut Luca Parmitano, Claudio Gregori, aka Greg, Paolo Kessisoglu, and Brunori Sas, who will share personal stories, performances, and music by renowned composers. Connecting from the Ancient Theater of Syracuse, Paolo Fresu, Rita Marcotulli, and Maria Sciola, with her "sounding stones," will perform a musical event dedicated to Sardinian and Sicilian folk songs. Omar Hamad, co-founder of the Phoenix Library, Gaza's library, will also be present, offering a cultural and civic testimony.