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Patrick
Kielty chat show returns for sixth series
Patrick
Kielty Almost Live - Friday Nights on BBC ONE, starting 20 June
for ten weeks
Patrick
Kielty returns to Belfast and BBC ONE for a sixth series of the
highly acclaimed chat show Patrick Kielty Almost Live.
The
series starts its ten week run on 20 June at 10.35pm on BBC ONE.
Recorded
in front of a studio audience in Belfast, Patrick Kielty Almost
Live features a real mix of celebrity guests and topical satire.
Last
series Patrick was joined by an array of stars from the world of
entertainment, music and sport including the legendary George Best,
Tom Jones, Robin Gibb, Noel Gallagher and Helena Christiansen to
name but a few.
Guests
for the new series include the Stereophonics who will be performing
their latest release Maybe Tomorrow on the first show in this new
series and Ulrika Jonsson and Simply Red join Patrick for show two.
Mike
Edgar, Head of Entertainment and Events, BBC Northern Ireland said:
"Patrick
has truly established himself as one of the most popular faces on
TV today.
"His
wicked sense of humour, cheeky smile and natural ability for good
banter have won him many new friends and fans both on and off screen.
"The
new series is a great investment in a natural talent and is sure
to be an appointment to view."
Executive
Producer and Director Stephen Stewart, Green Inc Film and Television
said:
"Patrick
is without doubt one of the most exciting talents on BBC ONE and
the success of his last series has confirmed the BBC's vote of confidence
in the team who made the series.
"As
a BBC entertainment series produced outside of London, we're proud
of the unique flavour that Belfast gives Patrick Kielty Almost Live
and we're looking forward to rolling it all out again. It's the
unexpected that keeps us all on our toes."
Commissioned
by Lorraine Heggessey, Controller of BBC ONE and Jane Lush, Controller
of Entertainment Commissioning, Patrick Kielty Almost Live is a
Green Inc Film & Television production in association with BBC
Northern Ireland.
The
series will be produced from the BBC Northern Ireland studios in
Belfast.
Mike
Edgar is the Executive Producer for BBC Northern Ireland with Stephen
Stewart from Green Inc as Director and Executive Producer. Anthony
Caveney is the series producer.
All the
BBC's digital services are now available on Freeview,
the new free-to-view digital terrestrial television service, as well
as on satellite and cable.
Freeview
offers the BBC's eight television channels, interactive services
from BBCi, as well as 11 BBC radio networks.
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