The Late Late Show (season 50)

The 50th season of The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running[1] chat show, began on 2 September 2011 and concluded on 1 June 2012. Ryan Tubridy's third season as host, it aired on RTÉ One each Friday evening from 21:30.

Local guests this season included Bob Geldof, Senator David Norris, President Michael D. Higgins, Joanne O'Riordan and Micheál Martin. Ireland football players Shay Given, Paul McGrath, Niall Quinn and Ronnie Whelan all featured in different episodes (as did England football player Steven Gerrard), while other guests from the world of sport this season included Kieran Behan, Conor Niland, Pat Spillane, Katie Taylor and Johnston, Mooney and O'Brien.

International guests interviewed this season included Terry Pratchett, Tippi Hedren, Santa Claus and Mia Farrow. Sinéad O'Connor managed three appearances, including the first and last episodes of the season, while in November Westlife gave their first interview since announcing their demise. Julian Lennon and James McCartney appeared in separate episodes (in September and in March). Academy Award winners Glen Hansard and Cuba Gooding Jr. were interviewed in separate episodes. Other musical guests this season included Aslan, Snow Patrol, One Direction, JLS, The Wanted, Ed Sheeran, Ryan O'Shaughnessy, Foster and Allen, Florence and the Machine, James Morrison, Maverick Sabre, Michael Bublé, Noel Gallagher, Lisa Hannigan and Eleanor McEvoy.

The first televised debate of the presidential election campaign was held during the fifth episode. The final episode of the season celebrated the 50th anniversary of The Late Late Show, which fell the following month.

Sinéad O'Connor incident
Sinéad O'Connor
Noel Gallagher (left) and David Norris (right)
Mia Farrow

Musician Sinéad O'Connor was invited onto The Late Late Show to discuss her hunt for a man.[2] She pulled out of her appearance on the opening episode of the season.[3] She later changed her mind and appeared on the episode after a personal chat with host Ryan Tubridy on the phone convinced her she would not be portrayed as a "crazy performing monkey".[2]

Fifth episode

The second debate between the candidates contesting the 2011 presidential election was held on The Late Late Show on 30 September 2011; David Norris was not interviewed alone as the other six candidates were as he had been interviewed the previous week on the programme, but was included in the later panel debate.[4]

Twentieth episode

Síle Seoige made headlines when Tubridy interviewed personalities Lorraine Keane, Andrea Roche and Michael O'Leary on 20 January 2012 by tweeting: "Just wondering ... are the days of the likes of Peter Ustinov, Spike Milligan and Germaine Greer gone forever?" Ray D'Arcy supported Seoige's assertion that The Late Late Show had considerably deteriorated in its quality, going as far as to say it would put him off the idea of ever hosting a chat show on RTÉ.[5] The Evening Herald later reported that Tubridy dismissed her as "that small thing".[6]

Twenty-fourth episode

On 17 February 2012, Noel Gallagher appeared on The Late Late Show. He spoke of playing Gaelic football at Croke Park and was presented with a signed Dublin jersey. "I used to play Gaelic Football - not professionally of course - with a team from Manchester. We were under-14, 16 and 18 champions consecutively" (When Tubridy asked him where he played) "What position? I've no idea. I can't remember. But we were called Oisíns - whatever that means I don't know - and we came to Dublin to play exhibition matches against some Dublin teams in Croke Park. We were hammered, but there is a photograph of me scoring a point in Croke Park. I haven't got the photograph but there is a photograph in existence."[7]

Twenty-eight episode

On 16 March 2012, Tubridy probed the personal life of Mia Farrow on The Late Late Show. Farrow later described him as "not very gracious".[8]

Thirty-third episode

On 20 April 2012, Tubridy interviewed Jenny McDonald, Ruth Bowie and Arlette Lyons, women who aborted their babies.[9]

Special editions

The season's edition of The Late Late Toy Show was broadcast on 2 December 2011.[10][11][12][13] It was the most watched show in 17 years and of 2011, with A National Address By An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, TD in second place and the Eurovision Song Contest in third place.[14] Tubridy later admitted that he had to apologise to a lady in the audience whom he had hit with a soiled nappy tossed carelessly aside during one of the toy demonstrations.[15]

The 2012 Eurosong Final was held on The Late Late Show on 24 February. Five acts performed, with one selected to represent Ireland at Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Baku. They included previous Eurovision entrants Jedward and Donna McCaul.[16] Selected were Jedward with their song "Waterline".

The final episode of the season, broadcast on 1 June 2012, was a 50th anniversary special. Guests included past presenters Gay Byrne, Pat Kenny, as well as Dustin the Turkey, Nell McCafferty, Liam Neeson, Sinéad O'Connor, Tommy Tiernan, Bono and Imelda May.[17]

List of episodes
September
No. Original air date Interviews Performances
1
2 September 2011Conor Niland; Cuba Gooding Jr.; Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Anton Yelchin; Sinéad O'ConnorEleanor McEvoy; Dreamboats and PetticoatsDetails
2
9 September 2011Ronnie Whelan; Libyan rebel commander of the Tripoli brigade; Sue Johnston; witnesses of the September 11 attacksN/ADetails
3
16 September 2011Paddy Doherty; Orla Tinsley; John Hurt; Senator David NorrisThe Saturdays; The Wee Amigos; Randy Roxx; John SpillaneDetails
4
23 September 2011Dublin senior football team; Bethany Hamilton; discussion on National Ploughing Championships with farmers in audience; Julian Lennon; Joyce, Paula and June Kavanagh (discussion on childhood and incest); Dylan McGrath and Nick MunierJoe McElderry; James Morrison; Georgette JonesDetails
5
30 September 2011Mike Murphy; Presidential election candidates' debateJedwardDetails
First televised debate of the presidential election campaign
October
No. Original air date Interviews Performances
6
7 October 2011Dermot Bannon; Alison Canavan; Paul and Nina Carberry and trainer Noel Meade; Jodie Marsh; Colm Tóibín; Des BishopCaro Emerald; Robert Howard; The Brilliant Things; VladamirDetails
7
14 October 2011Cecelia Ahern; Mitch Winehouse; Cast of Merlin; Joe DuffyTim Michin; Ocean Colour Scene; The Priests; Christina PerriDetails
8
21 October 2011Danielle Ryan, Saoirse Ronan and Charlene McKenna; Matt CooperEd Sheeran; Joe Rooney, Barry Murphy and Kevin McAleerDetails
9
28 October 2011Katie Taylor; Christy Moore; Paul Williams; Feargal Quinn; Neil DelamereFlorence and the Machine; Lisa HanniganDetails
November
No. Original air date Interviews Performances
10
4 November 2011Westlife; Mario Rosenstock; Pat SpillaneWestlife; Matt Cardle; Katherine Jenkins; Adam AntDetails
Westlife's first interview since announcing their demise
11
11 November 2011PJ Gallagher and Dara Ó Briain; Chris Noth; Miss IrelandThe Wanted; JLSDetails
12
18 November 2011Michael Bublé; Brendan Grace; Rob BrydonSome of those interviewed?Details
13
25 November 2011One Direction; Nancy Dell'Olio; Micheál MartinOne Direction; Mary ByrneDetails
December
No. Original air date Interviews Performances
14
2 December 2011Various childrenDo please fill out accordinglyDetails
The Late Late Toy Show
15
9 December 2011Sinitta; Pat Shortt; Jason ByrneDaniel O'Donnell; Rebecca FergusonDetails
16
16 December 2011The Rubberbandits; Tommy Tiernan; Joanne O'RiordanCharlotte Church; Jessie BuckleyDetails
17
23 December 2011Allen Leech; Damian McGinty; Brendan O'Carroll; Santa ClausRyan Sheridan; RTÉ Cór na nÓgDetails
January
No. Original air date Interviews Performances
18
6 January 2012Do please fill out accordinglyDo please fill out accordinglyDetails
19
13 January 2012Keith and Jay Duffy; Kieran Behan; Declan Ganley; Len GoodmanN/ADetails
20
20 January 2012Michael O'Leary; Andrea Roche; Bloody Sunday 40th anniversaryN/ADetails
21
27 January 2012Eamon Dunphy; Christine Bleakley; Peter McDonald, Eimear O'Kane and Scott Graham; Foster and AllenAshley Tubridy; Maverick SabreDetails
February
No. Original air date Interviews Performances
22
3 February 2012Corey Feldman; Richard and Chloe Madeley; Simon Delaney; panel discussion on IVFBressie; Camille O'SullivanDetails
23
10 February 2012Michelle Heaton; Aslan; Irish couple who survived the Costa Concordia disaster; panel discussion on datingMatt CardleDetails
24
17 February 2012Noel Gallagher; SixSnow PatrolDetails
25
24 February 2012Do please fill out accordinglyJedward; Maria McCool; Donna McCaul; Andrew Mann; Una Gibney and David ShannonDetails
Eurosong special
March
No. Original air date Interviews Performances
26
2 March 2012Niall Quinn; Layla FlahertyBig Country; Wallis BirdDetails
27
9 March 2012Susan Boyle; Jerry Springer; Gok Wan; Amanda ByramThe Wanted and trad group the Irish House Party
perform "Glad You Came" together		Details
28
16 March 2012Mia Farrow; Marian FinucaneSinéad O'ConnorDetails
29
23 March 2012Natasha Giggs; Robert Sheehan; Eamonn CoghlanN/ADetails
Giggs's first Irish television interview since the affair
30
30 March 2012Johnston, Mooney and O'Brien; Pam St ClementKatie Melua; Altan; James McCartneyDetails
April
No. Original air date Interviews Performances
31
6 April 2012Diarmuid Gavin; Cathal Armstrong (on catering for Barack and Michelle Obama)Keith Barry; Buddy Greco with the Dublin City Jazz OrchestraDetails
32
13 April 2012Bob Geldof; Paul Daniels; Samantha BrickN/ADetails
33
20 April 2012Jonathan Ross; Paul McGrath; Jenny McDonald, Ruth Bowie and Arlette Lyons (women who aborted their babies)N/ADetails
Ross's first appearance on the show; McGrath's first appearance in 15 years
34
27 April 2012Steven Gerrard; Ardal O'Hanlon and John Bishop; Kym Marsh; Lorna ByrneMarina and the DiamondsDetails
May
No. Original air date Interviews Performances
35
4 May 2012Terry Pratchett RIPPat Byrne with BressieDetails
36
11 May 2012Jedward; Engelbert Humperdinck; Una HealySome of those interviewed?Details
37
18 May 2012Ryan O'Shaughnessy; Shay Given; Kevin BridgesRyan O'ShaughnessyDetails
38
25 May 2012President Michael D. Higgins; Tippi Hedren; Glen HansardGlen HansardDetails
June
No. Original air date Interviews Performances
39
1 June 2012Gay Byrne; Pat Kenny; Liam Neeson; Tommy TiernanSinéad O'ConnorDetails
50th Anniversary Special
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gollark: Why do you keep doing this when I do nothing whatsoever?!

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