Pics: Gay Byrne’s Fal Late Late Show After 37 Years As Host

Contents:

• GAY BYRNE'S FT MOMENTS ON THE LATE LATE SHOW
• IN PICS: GAY BYRNE’S FAL LATE LATE SHOW AFTER 37 YEARS AS HOST
• BEHD THE SCEN OF GAY BYRNE’S LATE LATE SHOW
• GAY BYRNE, WHO TACKLED TABOOS AS IRELAND’S TV HOST, DI AT 85
• GAY BYRNE

GAY BYRNE'S FT MOMENTS ON THE LATE LATE SHOW

As Ryan Tubridy prepar for his swan song as Late Late Show host, is takg a look back at Gay Byrne’s fal show as host.

Gay Byrne prented the show for almost 37 years. Gay Byrne prents his fal Late Late Show after almost 37 years as host. On May 21, 1999, Gay hosted his fal show.

Gay Byrne was joed by Print Mary McAlee. Gay Byrne’s fal Late Late Show saw him joed by the lik of Christie Moore, Mary McAlee, Mike Murphy, Val Doonin and many more. However, the show will be famoly remembered for the gift which was given to Gaybo by U2 members Larry Mullen and Bono.

IN PICS: GAY BYRNE’S FAL LATE LATE SHOW AFTER 37 YEARS AS HOST

Bono and Larry Mullen prented Gay Byrne wh a Harley Davidson. Much to Gay’s surprise, Bono and Larry prented the Harley Davidson to him as a gift. 'From U2 to you', Larry Mullen and Bono surprise Late Late Show host Gay Byrne wh a special gift.

Gay Byrne shar a lgh wh sger Val Doonin. Gay Byrne chats to Christy Moore after a performance.

Gaybo talks to edian Billy Connolly via satelle om Ameri. Gay Byrne alongsi his long-time special assistant Mra Connolly. Bono and Larry Mullen prent Gay Byrne wh a Harley Davidson.

BEHD THE SCEN OF GAY BYRNE’S LATE LATE SHOW

Gay Byrne signs off for the fal time as Late Late Show host. Gay and his wife Kathleen relax after the show. Gay Byrne wh members of the media after his fal show.

Gaybo chats to his wife Kathleen alongsi Mike Murphy. Gay Byrne wh his wife Kathleen, his dghter Crona and special assistant Mra Connolly at the end of the show. As a young man of 29, producg The Late Late Show wh Gay Byrne was one of those for me.

Public service televisn to Gay was televisn that would serve all the Monday, he and I would pore over the ratgs.

GAY BYRNE, WHO TACKLED TABOOS AS IRELAND’S TV HOST, DI AT 85

Gay sat and typed a letter to the head of Channel 4, Michael Gra, askg him to rchle se might damage our numbers, such was his passn for ratgs.

On Fridays before the show, Gay had a route. Gay would then go for a nap one of the drsg rooms down by the stud.

GAY BYRNE

The Gay who went to the room was a gmpy, bad-tempered worried fellow, the Gay that me out 45 mut later was the epome of lm, rolve and steely prence. I ed to thk that Gay had left his body so that he uld effectively be a vsel or a channel for the next few hours.