For One Night Only (Irish TV series)

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.

For One Night Only
GenreLight entertainment
Presented byGay Byrne
Country of originIreland
Original language(s)English
No. of series2
No. of episodes12 (+3 Christmas specials)
Production
Production location(s)Studio 4, RTÉ Television Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Running time65 minutes
DistributorRaidió Teilifís Éireann
Release
Original networkRTÉ One
Original release15 July 2011 (2011-07-15)
Chronology
Related showsThe Gay Byrne Music Show (2000)
Gay Byrne is presenter

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
ShowGuestBroadcast dateRecording date
1Imelda May15 July 201116 June 2011
2Bob Geldof22 July 201129 June 2011
3Christy Moore29 July 20119 June 2011
4Daniel O'Donnell5 August 201115 June 2011
5Mary Black12 August 20117 June 2011
6Paul Brady19 August 201130 June 2011

Special
ShowGuestBroadcast dateTitle
7The Dubliners25 December 2011Christmas special

Series 2
ShowGuestBroadcast dateRecording date
8Sinéad O'Connor3 August 201215 June 2012
9The Saw Doctors10 August 20128 June 2012
10Finbar Furey17 August 20127 June 2012
11Aslan24 August 201213 June 2012
12Dickie Rock1 September 201214 June 2012

Specials
ShowGuestBroadcast dateRecording date
13Sharon Shannon24 December 20125 June 2012
14Boyzone24 August 201313 June 2013
15Phil Coulter24 December 201311 June 2013

References
  1. "For One Night Only". RTÉ Television. RTÉ. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  2. "RTÉ announces Christmas highlights". RTÉ Ten. RTÉ. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
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