The Meaning of Life (TV series)
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The Meaning of Life is an Irish television programme, broadcast on RTÉ One. Presented by Gay Byrne, each edition involves the veteran broadcaster interviewing a prominent public figure.[1]
Quick Facts The Meaning of Life, Also known as ...
The Meaning of Life | |
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Also known as | The Meaning of Life with Gay Byrne |
Genre | Interview |
Starring | Gay Byrne |
Country of origin | Ireland |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 12 |
No. of episodes | 50 |
Original release | |
Network | RTÉ One |
Release | 19 April 2009 (2009-04-19) – 16 October 2016 (2016-10-16) |
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Interviews with former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and actors Gabriel Byrne and Brenda Fricker during the second series attracted media attention. Ahern spoke of his religious habits, Byrne and Fricker of being sexually abused as children.
Joe Duffy took over as host from Gay Byrne in 2020.[2]