Country of origin Ireland No. of series 2 First episode date 15 July 2011 Presented by Gay Byrne Genre Light entertainment | Original language(s) English Running time 65 minutes Final episode date 19 August 2011 Number of episodes 12 Language English | |
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No. of episodes 12 (+3 Christmas specials) Location(s) Studio 4, RTÉ Television Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 Similar Republic of Telly, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, The Meaning of Life, The Late Late Show, Gaybo Laughs Back | ||
For One Night Only is an Irish light entertainment show hosted by Gay Byrne. 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.
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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.