For One Night Only (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 languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes12 (+3 Christmas specials)
Production
Production locationsStudio 4, RTÉ Television Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Running time65 minutes
Original release
NetworkRTÉ One
Release15 July 2011 (2011-07-15)
Related
The Gay Byrne Music Show (2000)
Gay Byrne is presenter

History

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Series 1

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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

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Show Guest Broadcast date Title
7 The Dubliners 25 December 2011 Christmas special

Series 2

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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

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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

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  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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