‘The Gay Byrne Radio Show’ tackles the problem that some women face in getting their hair cut in a bob style. Eight people, four hairdressers and four radio staff, volunteer to help Gay Byrne to solve the nation’s hairdo problems.

Report shows Gay Byrne in radio studio.

Bad bob hairdo.

Radio researchers getting their hair done in RTÉ make-up department.

Interview with Caroline Murphy, producer, on the bob haircut.

Interview with Karen O'Connor, researcher, on her new hairdo.

Gay Byrne and hairdressing volunteers in the radio studio.

Interview with Frank Hession, hairdressing judge, on the best bob hairdo.

The reporter is Alasdair Jackson.

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