The Meaning of Life

Season 13

2016 · 6 episodes · 3h 4m in all

Episodes

1. 

   1. John Sheahan

   16 Oct 2016 · 29 min

   Folk musician and composer John Sheahan talks to Gay about his life and the events that have shaped his spiritual beliefs in a programme recorded for his 77th birthday.

2. 

   2. Garry Hynes

   23 Oct 2016 · 27 min

   Garry Hynes, Tony award winning theatre director and founder of Druid Theatre Company, shares her views on life and matters spiritual.

3. 

   3. André Rieu

   30 Oct 2016 · 46 min

   There’s music, waltzes, laughter and a unique insight into the life and love, beliefs and values of the Dutch Master showman and violinist, André Rieu, as he welcomes Gay Byrne into his Maastricht castle.

4. 

   4. Joanne O'Riordan

   6 Nov 2016 · 27 min

   Meet the youngest ever guest on The Meaning of Life, Joanne O'Riordan, whose extraordinary life, achievements and attitudes will truly inspire.

5. 

   5. Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri

   13 Nov 2016 · 27 min

   Muslim Imam Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri, who hosted an LGBT "Iftar" meal during Ramadan. and who consistently condemns Islamist radicalisation and violence, joins Gay on the show.

6. 

   6. Archbishop Charles John Brown

   20 Nov 2016 · 28 min

   Archbishop Charles John Brown reveals how a Himalayan trek in his twenties ignited his faith and vocation.