The Afternoon Show

This article is about the Irish TV show. For the Australian TV show, see The Afternoon Show (Australian TV series).

The Afternoon Show
StarringBláthnaid Ní Chofaigh (2004-2009)
Anna Nolan (2004-2006)
Sheana Keane (2006-2010)
Trevor Keegan (until 2009)[1]
Síle Seoige (2009)
Maura Derrane (2009-2010 )
Country of originIreland
Original languageEnglish/Irish
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Original release
NetworkRTÉ One
Release2004 (2004) –
May 2010 (2010-05)
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The Afternoon Show is Raidió Teilifís Éireann's former live flagship daytime show. It ran from 2004 until May 2010.[2] The programme was dropped by RTÉ as part of its new season of television in 2010, to be replaced by two afternoon programmes Four Live presented by Maura Derrane and The Daily Show hosted by Dáithí Ó Sé and Claire Byrne.[3]

The television show, the last season of which was presented by Sheana Keane and Maura Derrane, was a mix of lifestyle, information and fun items. The show included cookery, fashion, health, fitness, parenting, life-coaching and celebrity gossip. Viewers also had the opportunity to text, phone and e-mail in interjections, views, experiences and opinions, and they were given a chance to win prizes in a daily quiz.

The Afternoon Show had met with a mixed reaction since it first appeared on screens in 2004, presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh and Anna Nolan. This was partly because it replaced the hugely popular show Open House. There was speculation that the show has not proved as successful as its predecessor and that it would not return for a second season. However, a second series began in 2005, although one of the former presenters, Sheana Keane, did not return.

In 2006, the show returned for a third season. This time Anna Nolan left the show and was replaced by Sheana Keane, who returned after taking a year off to focus on her first child.

There was speculation that the show was possibly going to end.[4] When the last series ended, Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh said the programme would continue in 2009.[5] It was confirmed though, in August 2009 that the programme would return "later and longer".[6] The programme returned on 7 September 2009 beginning at 16:00 until 17:45.[2]

Síle Seoige was to temporarily replace Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh in September 2009.[7] Later in the month, Ní Chofaigh revealed she would not be returning to the programme.[8][9]

All series aired on RTÉ Player to celebrate 60 Years Of Television at Christmas 2021.

  1. ^ Nolan, Lorna (5 September 2009). "Trevor loses his spot on the Afternoon Show sofa". Evening Herald. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
  2. ^ a b "The Afternoon Show". RTÉ. Retrieved 23 May 2009.
  3. ^ "RTÉ Television announces new season". RTÉ. 5 August 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Irish Independent". Retrieved 23 May 2009. [dead link]
  5. ^ Nolan, Lorna (23 May 2009). "I'll be back, vows Blathnaid". Evening Herald. Retrieved 23 May 2009.
  6. ^ "RTÉ Television New Season 09/10" (PDF). RTÉ. Retrieved 13 August 2009. [dead link]
  7. ^ "Síle joins Sheana on Afternoon Show", RTÉ Entertainment, 1 September 2009.
  8. ^ Fanning, Aengus (27 September 2009). "Stress and health issues force tearful Blathnaid to abandon RTÉ show". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 30 September 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
  9. ^ "Bláthnaid leaves The Afternoon Show". RTÉ. 28 September 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2009.