German TV Talk Shows Reveal Friday Guests for July 31

The WDR‑produced talk show “Kölner Treff” returns from its summer break on Friday, 31 July 2026 at 22:00. Hosts Susan Link and Micky Beisenherz will welcome comedy veteran Thomas Hermanns, singer‑songwriter Ella Endlich and rapper‑turned‑children‑music artist Eko Fresh, among others.

On the same evening NDR’s “NDR Talk Show” airs a new episode at 22:00, presented by Bettina Tietjen and Steven Gätjen. The programme’s guest list includes American comedian Ricky Harris, German comic Roger G. (Gregor Kurtz), actress Anja Schüte, Olympic champion and world‑record holder Matthias Steiner, author Katja Just, actors Sabin Tambre and Alina Armonas‑Tambrea, sailor‑explorer Vincent Goymann and athlete Tim Hund.

Both shows are part of Germany’s long‑running public‑broadcast talk‑show tradition and preview a mix of entertainment, sport and cultural personalities for the Friday night slot.