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Series · 2009– · 1h · 13 seasons

The Meaning of Life

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Synopsis

The Meaning of Life is an Irish television programme, the first series of which was broadcast on RTÉ One in 2009. It is presented by the veteran broadcaster Gay Byrne. Each episode involves Byrne interviewing a well-known public figure. The series is broadcast each Sunday night at 22:20. In 2010 The Meaning of Life returned for both a second and, later, a third series. Interviews with former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and actors Gabriel Byrne and Brenda Fricker during the second series attracted media attention when they spoke of their religious habits and child sexual abuse respectively. Gay Byrne appeared on The Late Late Show on 18 December 2009 to discuss the programme. A fourth series soon followed. Then a fifth series from January 2012. And a sixth in October 2012. And a seventh in January 2013.

Details

Aired
April 19, 2009
Status
Returning Series
Network
RTÉ One
Episodes
77

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Where to watch

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Seasons

  1. Season 1 · episodes: 6 · 2009
  2. Season 2 · episodes: 6 · 2010
  3. Season 3 · episodes: 6 · 2010
  4. Season 4 · episodes: 6 · 2011
  5. Season 5 · episodes: 6 · 2012
  6. Season 6 · episodes: 5 · 2012
  7. Season 7 · episodes: 7 · 2013
  8. Season 8 · episodes: 5 · 2013
  9. Season 9 · episodes: 6 · 2014
  10. Season 10 · episodes: 6 · 2015
  11. Season 11 · episodes: 6 · 2015
  12. Season 12 · episodes: 6 · 2016
  13. Season 13 · episodes: 6 · 2016

Cast

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