A short video package presents a montage of Gay Byrne introducing the show from all over the years.
An excerpt from the final Late Late Show that was presented by Gay Byrne shows the opening of the show.
The audience for the last show consists of RTÉ staff and production crew, special guests and a limited number of members of the public.
The final Late Late Show was also broadcast on the internet around the world.
Title: |
Final Late Late |
Clip Duration: |
00:03:28 |
Material Type: |
Video |
Clip Title: |
"I rose from the ranks myself you know" |
Series Title: |
Late Late Show |
Information: |
This episode of the Late Late Show was broadcast on 21 May 1999. Guests on the night included The Corrs, Rosaleen Lenihan, Frank McNamara and the Halcyon, Christie Moore, Niall Toobin, Sarah Brightman, Mike Murphy, Salman Rushdie, Larry Mullen, Bono, and Bertie Ahern amongst others. 'The Late Late Show' was intended to be a summer "filler" but proved so successful with the public that it became part of the regular schedule. The idea for the programme came from the show's producer, Tom McGrath, who wanted to present an Irish version of the American talk show 'The Tonight Show'. Gay Byrne was to be the show's presenter and would remain so for the next 37 years. Tom McGrath's original idea was that the show would be informal and have the feel of people dropping in for a chat. 'The Late Late Show' became an important forum for the airing and debating of many issues in a changing Irish society. The first programme of 'The Late Late Show' was broadcastat 11.20 pm, 6 July 1962. At the time, it was unusual to have a live talk and entertainment show on so late in the day's viewing. On that first show, the guests were Count Cyril McCormack, Ken Gray, George Desmond Hodnett and Harry Thuillier. McGrath would go on to pioneer many other successful variety shows on Irish television. Pat Kenny replaced Gay Byrne as presenter in 1999 and remained in that position for 10 years.The programme is still running today and is presented by Ryan Tubridy. The extract shown here is from Gay Byrne's final 'The Late Late Show' from 21 May 1999. |
Local Keywords: |
Late Late Show, Gay Byrne, Broadcasting, TV, The Media |
Coverage: |
Ireland |
Topic: |
The Media |
Contributor(s): |
Gay Byrne (Presenter) |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
RTÉ One |
Broadcast Date: |
21/05/1999 |
Production Year: |
1999 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
DLX/01304 |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
Rights, Terms and Conditions: |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Colour: |
Colour |
Sound: |
Mono |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
Language: |
English (eng) |
Original Language: |
English (eng) |
