| Other names | The Gay Byrne Hour |
|---|---|
| Genre | News and current affairs |
| Running time | 2 hours |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | RTÉ Radio 1 |
| TV adaptations | The Late Late Show |
| Hosted by | Gay Byrne |
| Produced by | John Caden |
| Recording studio | Donnybrook, Dublin |
| Original release | 2 February 1973 – 24 December 1998 |
The Gay Byrne Show (previously The Gay Byrne Hour[1] and also known as The GB Show[2]) was an Irish radio programme, which ran from 1973 until 1998. The programme was presented by Gay Byrne, and aired Monday to Friday for two hours each day. It was a favourite of Irish housewives.[1] Before Byrne's retirement in 1998, he was helped by Gareth O'Callaghan (who left for RTÉ 2fm) and then Des Cahill.[3] Future Labour Party face Alex White edited the show for four years.[4]
- ^ a b "No Gay Byrne show in Kenmare". The Kerryman. 22 July 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Gay Byrne: I’m just sorry I didn’t quit the show soonerwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Power, Bairbre (10 August 1998). "Top of the bill year after year on the airwaves". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Gareth O'Callaghan later did the job but left for 2FM after becoming disgruntled. Des Cahill co-chaired the show with Gay last season.
- ^ "Alex White: Biography". alexwhite.ie. Archived from the original on 5 February 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2011.