The Meaning of Life

Season 5

2012 · 6 episodes · 2h 48m in all

Episodes

1. 

   1. Andrea Corr

   8 Jan 2012 · 27 min

   Gay interviews singer and actress Andrea Corr, who discusses the challenges she has faced in developing a career as a solo performer, her happy childhood in Dundalk filled with music and starting The Corrs when she was 15.

2. 

   2. Paddy Moloney

   15 Jan 2012 · 27 min

   The Chieftains’ frontman, Paddy Moloney, bares his soul to Gay Byrne.

3. 

   3. Fr. Shay Cullen

   22 Jan 2012 · 27 min

   Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Fr Shay Cullen speaks his mind to Gay Byrne about the faith that motivates him to keep going in the face of evil.

4. 

   4. Richard Branson

   29 Jan 2012 · 27 min

   Gay Byrne talks to non-believer, entrepreneur and adventurer Richard Branson.

5. 

   5. Bob Geldof

   5 Feb 2012 · 31 min

   Bob Geldof reveals all to Gay Byrne about the people, things and ideas which have given his life meaning.

6. 

   6. Mary Byrne

   12 Feb 2012 · 29 min

   Mary Byrne gives her “hero” Gay Byrne an access-all-areas interview about the loves, faith and experiences which have given her life meaning.