For One Night Only (Irish TV series)
| For One Night Only | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Light entertainment |
| Presented by | Gay Byrne |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 (+3 Christmas specials) |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Studio 4, RTÉ Television Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 |
| Running time | 65 minutes |
| Distributor | Raidió Teilifís Éireann |
| Release | |
| Original network | RTÉ One |
| Original release | 15 July 2011 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | The Gay Byrne Music Show (2000) |
For One Night Only is an Irish light entertainment show hosted by Gay Byrne.[1] It features music and chat with a special guest musician. The studio-based show originally aired on Friday nights as a summer "filler" in 2011. The show returned for a second series in 2012.
History
Following Gay Byrne's retirement as host of The Late Late Show in 1999 he has occasionally returned to present numerous shows from time to time. These have included The Gay Byrne Music Show, Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, Make 'Em Laugh, Class Reunion, Gaybo's Grumpy Men and The Meaning of Life. Many of these shows have often reflected Byrne's own personal interest in a particular subject.
Production
The first series of For One Night Only was recorded before an audience of 180 in Studio 4 in the RTÉ Television Centre at Donnybrook, Dublin 4. The shows are usually broadcast on Friday nights during July and August, immediately after the RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock at 9:35 p.m.
Format
For One Night Only is described as giving an "intimate and emotional look at the featured artist's life story." The show offers a This Is Your Life-style interview with a special guest musician and is punctuated by performances by that musician.
Christmas special
A special Christmas edition was broadcast on 25 December 2011 as a tribute to The Dubliners 50th anniversary. The show featured Declan O'Rourke, Sharon Shannon, Shane MacGowan, Mary Coughlan and Liam Ó Maonlaí.[2]
Broadcast dates
Series 1
| Show | Guest | Broadcast date | Recording date |
| 1 | Imelda May | 15 July 2011 | 16 June 2011 |
| 2 | Bob Geldof | 22 July 2011 | 29 June 2011 |
| 3 | Christy Moore | 29 July 2011 | 9 June 2011 |
| 4 | Daniel O'Donnell | 5 August 2011 | 15 June 2011 |
| 5 | Mary Black | 12 August 2011 | 7 June 2011 |
| 6 | Paul Brady | 19 August 2011 | 30 June 2011 |
Special
| Show | Guest | Broadcast date | Title |
| 7 | The Dubliners | 25 December 2011 | Christmas special |
Series 2
| Show | Guest | Broadcast date | Recording date |
| 8 | Sinéad O'Connor | 3 August 2012 | 15 June 2012 |
| 9 | The Saw Doctors | 10 August 2012 | 8 June 2012 |
| 10 | Finbar Furey | 17 August 2012 | 7 June 2012 |
| 11 | Aslan | 24 August 2012 | 13 June 2012 |
| 12 | Dickie Rock | 1 September 2012 | 14 June 2012 |
Specials
| Show | Guest | Broadcast date | Recording date |
| 13 | Sharon Shannon | 24 December 2012 | 5 June 2012 |
| 14 | Boyzone | 24 August 2013 | 13 June 2013 |
| 15 | Phil Coulter | 24 December 2013 | 11 June 2013 |
References
- ↑ "For One Night Only". RTÉ Television. RTÉ. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ↑ "RTÉ announces Christmas highlights". RTÉ Ten. RTÉ. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2011.