The Cafe (2004 talk show)

For other uses, see Cafe (disambiguation).

The Cafe
GenreTalk show / music / comedy
StarringAidan Power (2004–Finale)
Laura Woods (2004–2007)
Liam McCormack (2007–2008)
Country of originIreland
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkRTÉ Two
Release2004 (2004) –
2 April 2010 (2010-04-02)
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The Cafe is a talk show aimed at young people in Ireland. The show debuted in 2004. It was broadcast on RTÉ Two each Friday evening at 19:00, having switched from its previous location in the Thursday scheduling from 7 November 2008.

It was presented by Aidan Power, although Laura Woods and Liam McCormack were his previous co-presenters. The waitress was Avril Kelly, who served drinks to the audience and guests and acts as the announcer of what would occur following the commercial break.opening .[1]

Chats were conducted with two or three guests, there were comic inserts and a musical performance rounded off the show (although sometimes a musical performance may have started the show a well). Past guests included Jason Byrne and Donna and Joseph McCaul,[2] PJ Gallagher and Tom McGurk,[3] Glen Wallace and Jennifer Metcalfe, Caroline Morahan,[4] Amanda Byram, Michelle Heaton,[5] Nicola McLean, Daithí Ó Sé, The Kinetiks,[6] The Coronas, Rosanna Davision, Jacob Byrne,[7] Oliver Callan (aka Gay Byrne) and Pat Kenny,[8] wrestlers Scotty 2 Hotty and Joe Legend,[9] The Saw Doctors,[10] panellist John Bishop[11] and Skins actors Mike Bailey, Daniel Kaluuya and Larissa Wilson.[12]

The Cafe completed transmission of its fifth season on 27 March 2009. A sixth season was revealed on 14 August 2009 by Aidan Power to be on the way.[13] The last episode was broadcast on 2 April 2010 due to its axing by RTÉ to make way for new programming.[14]

  1. ^ The Colm & Jim-Jim Breakfast Show. RTÉ 2fm. 19 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Tonight's Café line-up is revealed". RTÉ. 6 March 2009. Retrieved 6 March 2009.
  3. ^ "Comedian Gallagher set for The Café". RTÉ. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2009.
  4. ^ "Hollyoaks lovebirds on The Café tonight". RTÉ. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
  5. ^ "Celebrity BB star set to appear on The Café". RTÉ. 30 January 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
  6. ^ "I'm A Celebrity star set for The Café". RTÉ. 16 January 2009. Retrieved 16 January 2009.
  7. ^ "Comedian Jason Byrne set for The Café". RTÉ. 12 December 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  8. ^ "Pat Kenny to join Aidan on The Café". RTÉ. 28 November 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
  9. ^ "Wrestling stars set for The Café couch". RTÉ. 23 October 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2008.
  10. ^ "The Saw Doctors to appear on The Café". RTÉ. 7 November 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2008.
  11. ^ "Fair City's Tracey set for The Café". RTÉ. 14 November 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
  12. ^ "Skins stars & Nizlopi for The Café". RTÉ. 3 April 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2008.
  13. ^ "Power joining All Ireland Talent Show". RTÉ. 14 August 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
  14. ^ "RTÉ star Power talks about end of The Cafe". RTÉ. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2010.