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{{about|the Irish TV show|the Australian TV show|The Afternoon Show (Australian TV series)}}
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| starring = [[Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh]] (2004-2009) <br /> [[Anna Nolan]] (2004-2006) <br /> [[Sheana Keane]] (2006-2010) <br />Trevor Keegan (until 2009)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/trevor-loses-his-spot-on-the-afternoon-show-sofa-1879311.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120801063635/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/trevor-loses-his-spot-on-the-afternoon-show-sofa-1879311.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 August 2012 |title=Trevor loses his spot on the Afternoon Show sofa |date=5 September 2009 |accessdate=5 September 2009 |last=Nolan |first=Lorna |work=Evening Herald }}</ref> <br /> [[Síle Seoige]] (2009) <br /> [[Maura Derrane]] (2009-2010 )
| starring = [[Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh]](2004-2009)<br />[[Sheana Keane]] (2006- )<br />[[Anna Nolan]] (2004-2006)<br />[[Trevor Keegan]]<br />[[Síle Seoige]] (2009-)
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| country = [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
| language = [[English language|English]]/[[Irish language|Irish]]
| network = [[RTÉ One]]
| first_runfirst_aired = {{Start = date|2004}}
| first_airedlast_aired = Autumn{{End 2004date|2010|05}}
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| website = http://www.rte.ie/tv/theafternoonshow/
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'''''The Afternoon Show''''' <!-- STOP...do NOT change to 'was' -->is<!-- NOTE-remains as "is" per Wikipedia convention. See: [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Television/Style guidelines#Lead paragraphs]]. --> [[Raidió Teilifís Éireann]]'s former live flagship daytime show. It ran from 2004 until May 2010.<ref name="TheAfternoonShow">{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/theafternoonshow/|title=The Afternoon Show|work=RTÉ|accessdate=23 May 2009}}</ref> The programme was dropped by RTÉ as part of its new season of television in 2010, to be replaced by two afternoon programmes ''[[Four Live (Irish TV series)|Four Live]]'' presented by [[Maura Derrane]] and ''[[The Daily Show (Irish TV series)|The Daily Show]]'' hosted by [[Dáithí Ó Sé]] and [[Claire Byrne]].<ref>{{cite news|title=RTÉ Television announces new season|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2010/0805/rtetelevision.html|accessdate=6 August 2010|work=RTÉ|date=5 August 2010}}</ref>
 
The [[television]] show, the last season of which was presented by [[Sheana Keane]] and [[SíleMaura SeoigeDerrane]], iswas a mix of lifestyle, information and fun items. The show includesincluded [[cookery]], [[fashion]], health, fitness, parenting, life-coaching and celebrity [[gossip]]. Viewers also havehad the opportunity to text, phone and e-mail in interjections, views, experiences and opinions., The show alsoand givesthey itswere viewersgiven a chance to win prizes in a daily quiz.▼
'''The Afternoon Show''' is [[Raidió Teilifís Éireann]]'s live flagship daytime show.<ref name="The Afternoon Show">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/theafternoonshow/|title=The Afternoon Show|publisher=RTÉ|accessdate=2009-05-23}}</ref>
 
''The showAfternoon hasShow'' had met with a mixed reaction since it first apperedappeared on screens in Autumn 2004., presented by [[Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh]] and [[Anna Nolan]]. This was partly because it replaced the hugely popular show, ''[[Open House (Ireland)|Open House]]''. There was speculation that the show has not proved as successful as its predecessor and that it would not return for a second season. However, a second series began in Autumn 2005, although one of the former presenters, [[Sheana Keane]], did not return.▼
▲The [[television]] show, presented by [[Sheana Keane]] and [[Síle Seoige]] is a mix of lifestyle, information and fun items. The show includes [[cookery]], [[fashion]], health, fitness, parenting, life-coaching and celebrity [[gossip]]. Viewers also have the opportunity to text, phone and e-mail in interjections, views, experiences and opinions. The show also gives its viewers a chance to win prizes in a daily quiz.
 
In Autumn 2006, the show returned for a third season. This time Anna Nolan left the show and was replaced by Sheana Keane, who returned after taking a year off to focus on her first child.▼
▲The show has met with a mixed reaction since it first appered on screens in Autumn 2004. This was partly because it replaced the hugely popular show, [[Open House (Ireland)|Open House]]. There was speculation that the show has not proved as successful as its predecessor and that it would not return for a second season. However, a second series began in Autumn 2005, although one of the former presenters, [[Sheana Keane]], did not return.
 
There was speculation that the show was possibly going to end.<ref name="The Irish Independent war footing">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/retell-us-the-old-old-story-about-the-celtic-tiger-1623045.htm|title=The Irish Independent|publisheraccessdate=[[The23 IrishMay Independent]]2009}} {{Dead link|accessdatedate=2009-05-23October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> When the last series ended, Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh said the programme would continue in Autumn 2009.<ref name="The Evening Herald: I'll be back, vows Blathnaid">{{cite news|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/ill-be-back-vows-blathnaid-1749149.html|title=The Evening Herald: I'll be back, vows Blathnaid|coauthorsauthor=Lorna Nolan, Lorna|date=23 May 23 2009|publisherwork=The Evening Herald|accessdate=23 May 2009-05-23}}</ref> It was confirmed though, in August 2009 that the programme would return "later and longer".<ref name="New Season 09/10">{{cite webnews|url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/newseason/pdf/newseason_09_10_public.pdf|title=RTÉ Television New Season 09/10|publisherwork=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]]|accessdate=2009-08-13 August 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>. The newprogramme series returnsreturned on 7 September 7, 2009 beginning at 16:00 until 17:45.<ref>http: name="TheAfternoonShow"//www.rte.ie/tv/theafternoonshow/</ref>.▼
▲In Autumn 2006, the show returned for a third season. This time Anna Nolan left the show and was replaced by Sheana Keane who returned after taking a year off to focus on her first child.
 
As of [[September 7]], [[2009]] [[Síle Seoige]] was to temporarily replace [[Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh]] in September 2009.<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0901/theafternoonshow.html "Síle joins Sheana on Afternoon Show"], RTÉ Entertainment, 1 September 2009.</ref>. Later in the month, Ní Chofaigh revealed she would not be returning to the programme.<ref name="Stress and health issues force tearful BlathnaidBláthnaid to abandon RTE show">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/stress-and-health-issues-force-tearful-blathnaid-to-abandon-rte-show-1897896.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090930042913/http://www.independent.ie/national-news/stress-and-health-issues-force-tearful-blathnaid-to-abandon-rte-show-1897896.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 September 2009 |title=Stress and health issues force tearful Blathnaid to abandon RTERTÉ show |date=September 27 September 2009 |work=[[Irish Independent]]|language=English |accessdate=2009-09-28 September 2009 |first=Aengus |last=Fanning }}</ref><ref name="Bláthnaid leaves The Afternoon Show">{{cite webnews|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0928/theafternoonshow.html|title=Bláthnaid leaves The Afternoon Show|date=28 September 2009|work=[[RTÉ.ie]]|language=English|accessdate=28 September 2009-09-28}}</ref>▼
▲There was speculation that the show was possibly going to end.<ref name="The Irish Independent war footing">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/retell-us-the-old-old-story-about-the-celtic-tiger-1623045.htm|title=The Irish Independent|publisher=[[The Irish Independent]]|accessdate=2009-05-23}}</ref> When the last series ended, Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh said the programme would continue in Autumn 2009.<ref name="The Evening Herald: I'll be back, vows Blathnaid">{{cite news|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/ill-be-back-vows-blathnaid-1749149.html|title=The Evening Herald: I'll be back, vows Blathnaid|coauthors=Lorna Nolan|date=May 23 2009|publisher=The Evening Herald|accessdate=2009-05-23}}</ref> It was confirmed though, in August 2009 that the programme would return "later and longer".<ref name="New Season 09/10">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/newseason/pdf/newseason_09_10_public.pdf|title=RTÉ Television New Season 09/10|publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]]|accessdate=2009-08-13}}</ref>. The new series returns on September 7, 2009 beginning at 16:00 until 17:45<ref>http://www.rte.ie/tv/theafternoonshow/</ref>.
 
All series aired on [[RTÉ Player]] to celebrate 60 Years Of Television at Christmas 2021.
▲As of [[September 7]], [[2009]] [[Síle Seoige]] was to temporarily replace [[Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh]]<ref>http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0901/theafternoonshow.html</ref>. Later in the month, Ní Chofaigh revealed she would not be returning to the programme.<ref name="Stress and health issues force tearful Blathnaid to abandon RTE show">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/stress-and-health-issues-force-tearful-blathnaid-to-abandon-rte-show-1897896.html|title=Stress and health issues force tearful Blathnaid to abandon RTE show|date=September 27 2009|work=[[Irish Independent]]|language=English|accessdate=2009-09-28}}</ref><ref name="Bláthnaid leaves The Afternoon Show">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0928/theafternoonshow.html|title=Bláthnaid leaves The Afternoon Show|date=28 September 2009|work=[[RTÉ.ie]]|language=English|accessdate=2009-09-28}}</ref>
 
==Presenters==
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===Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh===
[[Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh]] presented the show from the launch in 2004. She presented the show five times a week taking various breaks throughout the season. In January 2009, she became a judge to the East on ''[[The All Ireland Talent Show]]'' but she continued to present The Afternoon Show. During May 2009, she was taken ill during rehearsals. This was not the first time she was unwell during the show as in 2008 she took a month off to recover from aan operation. She has recently been involved in much media attention with her co-host Sheana Keane, leading to speculation that they were not on good terms. As a result of health issues, she left the programme in 2009.<ref name="Bláthnaid leaves The Afternoon Show" /><ref name="Stress and health issues force tearful Bláthnaid to abandon RTE show" /><ref name="Bláthnaid leaves The Afternoon Show" />
 
===Sheana Keane===
[[Sheana Keane]] began presenting the show since the launch. After the first season, Sheana did not return for the second as she wanted to concentrate on her family. Sheana though did return for the third season from 2006-200707 when Anna Nolan left the show. On her return Sheana presented the show from Monday to Thursday while Trevor Keegan steps in on Fridays with Bláthnaid. Sheana has taken many breaks throughout the four seasons she has presented but the most notable has been in March 2009 when she took a break for personal reasons, saying she was suffering from 'vertigo' and has not returned for the rest of the season . It has been announced that Sheana will return to the show presenting the sixth season from 2009-20102009–10.
 
===Anna Nolan===
[[Anna Nolan]] began presenting the show since the launch of 2004 with Sheana and Bláthnaid. From the beginning the media wrote about a frostiness between the presenters. Anna returned to present the second season with Bláthnaid and left the show after that to pursue other projects.
 
===Trevor KeaganKeegan===
Trevor KeaganKeegan hashad been with ''The Afternoon Show'' since the launch as the showbiz correspondent and filled in presenting throughout the first season and second season. When Sheana returned for the third season 2006-200707 Trevor began presenting every Friday with Blathnaid as well as featuring during the rest of the week with showbiz gossip but since the fifth season 2008-200909 as just presented every Friday only. In March 2009, when Sheana left for personal reasons, he has presented the show from Monday-Friday.
 
Trevor Keegan had been a presenter for a number of years on radio before the Afternoon Show as a breakfast presenter for Ireland's first ever regional station, Beat 102103 and before that, as a weekend breakfast presenter on Dublin's Country.
It has been confirmed by Trevor Keagan that he will not be returning to the sixth season of the Afternoon Show.
 
Trevor's first media job was as a presenter on RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ 2FM on AA Roadwatch traffic news. He was a regular contributor to The Gerry Ryan Show on 2FM over a number of years and also became a contributor to Ryan Tubridy's 'The Full Irish'.
===Pamela Flood and Kathryn Thomas===▼
Various presenters have filled in for the main presenters if they were away or ill those being [[Síle Seoige]], [[Gráinne Seoige]], [[Kathryn Thomas]] and [[Caroline Morahan]] but [[Pamela Flood]] has filled in throughout the past five seasons for various reasons. Her most recent being May 2009 where she has been presenting the show with Trevor Keagan for over two weeks. Kathryn Thomas has also presented throughout various weeks, most recently one week in May.▼
 
During his stint on The Afternoon Show he was also working as a researcher and celebrity booker on The Podge and Rodge Show. He went on, after the daytime show, to be a Celebrity Producer on Wagons Den and The Big Fat Breakfast Show on RTÉ 2.
During the Summer of 2009 Pamela Flood was rumoured to be taking over the Afternoon Show with Síle Seoige, but this rumour has been untrue.
 
Trevor was an AP on Reality Bites 'From Boom To Maternity' and then series producer of the reality show, Six In The {{not a typo|City}}. He was responsible for casting the series as well. After that he continued work with Waka TV for RTÉ as producer of the highest rated programme in the Reality Bites series, Vogue Does Home and Away, in which Vogue McFadden looked at the unprecedented success of the series in Ireland over the last 25 years.
=== Síle Seoige ===▼
 
Trevor had been a producer on another RTÉ 2 pilot programme, Away With A Stranger. He was also a continuity presenter for the live links on RTÉ 1 and 2.
 
Trevor made his TV presenting return to RTÉ after five years behind the camera as a regular News Review Presenter on Morning Edition.
 
▲===Pamela Flood and Kathryn Thomas===
▲Various presenters have filled in for the main presenters if they were away or ill those being [[Síle Seoige]], [[Gráinne Seoige]], [[Kathryn Thomas]] and [[Caroline Morahan]] but [[Pamela Flood]] hashad filled in throughout the past five seasons for various reasons. Her most recent being May 2009 where she has been presenting the show with Trevor Keagan for over two weeks. Kathryn Thomas has also presented throughout various weeks, most recently one week in May.
 
▲=== Síle Seoige ===
In August 2009, RTÉ confirmed that Síle Seoige would be presenting the beginning of the sixth season of the Afternoon Show originally it was believed that Síle would be presenting the show with Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh, but in September it was revealed that Síle would be presenting the show with presenter Sheana Keane who has not been on-screen since March 2009. RTÉ have insisted that Síle will only be filling in for Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh only for a couple of weeks hasas Bláthnaid is recoveringrecovered from a minor operation. ButSile rumourspresented arethe rifeshow thatfor Sílefour willweeks bewith takingSheana theKeane helmand ofdeparted thewith AfternoonMaura ShowDerrane fortaking over the restrole ofwhich thebecame seriespermanent asafter Bláthnaida andpositive Sheanareaction haveto stillher notperformance resolvedon theirthe differencesshow.
It is still unclear whether Síle Seoige will be taking over Bláthnaid's position for good, or if a guest presenter will be filling in the spot each week.
 
===Maura Derrane===
[[Maura Derrane]] presented her first show sinceon the5 5thOctober of October2009 after Sile, who presented the show with Sheana for the month of September, had finished her 4 weeks with the show.It isMaura notbecame cleara howpermanent longhost Maurawith willSheana befrom standingChristmas inonwards foruntil the show was axed that May.▼
 
===Dr Mark Hamilton===
▲[[Maura Derrane]] presented her first show since the 5th of October after Sile,who presented the show with Sheana for the month of September,had finished her 4 weeks with the show.It is not clear how long Maura will be standing in for.
From 2009 Dr Mark Hamilton presented Friday's show with rotation between Sheana and Maura. He is from Dublin.
 
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.rte.ie/tv/theafternoonshow/ ''The Afternoon Show''] Websiteat [[RTÉ Television]]
 
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