The Big Interview

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The Big Interview
The Big Interview RTE.png
Also known asThe Big Interview
with Mike Murphy
Starring Mike Murphy
Country of origin Ireland
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes6
Production
Production location Convention Centre Dublin
Running time30 Minutes
Original release
Network RTÉ One
Release6 October (2011-10-06) 
10 November 2011 (2011-11-10)

The Big Interview was an Irish talk show, which was broadcast on RTÉ One in 2011.

Contents

Presented by veteran broadcaster Mike Murphy, each episode involves Murphy interviewing a well-known public figure. The series was broadcast each Thursday night at 22:15. [1]

The series were recorded in the Convention Centre Dublin.

Episodes

DateGuests
6 October 2011 Tommy Tiernan
13 October 2011 Bertie Ahern
20 October 2011 Marian Finucane
27 October 2011 Moya Doherty
3 November 2011 Barry McGuigan
10 November 2011 David McWilliams

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References

  1. "Mike Murphy back on RTÉ One tonight". RTÉ Website. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.