The Gay Byrne Show

The Gay Byrne Show
Other namesThe Gay Byrne Hour
GenreNews and current affairs
Running time2 hours
Country of originIreland
Language(s)English
Home stationRTÉ Radio 1
TV adaptationsThe Late Late Show
Hosted byGay Byrne
Produced byJohn Caden
Recording studioDonnybrook, Dublin
Original release2 February 1973 
24 December 1998

The Gay Byrne Show (previously The Gay Byrne Hour and also known as The GB Show) 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. Before Byrne's retirement in 1998, he was helped by Gareth O'Callaghan (who left for RTÉ 2fm) and then Des Cahill. Future Labour Party face Alex White edited the show for four years.