Emmy and IFTA-winning actress, Fionnula Flanagan, reveals to Gay Byrne how her moral compass owes much more to her ex-communicated, alcoholic revolutionary father than to the nuns who educated her.

Fionnuala Flanagan

Gay Byrne

Deepak Chopra

Terry Wogan

Gay Byrne interviews fellow veteran broadcaster Terry Wogan about his thoughts on ageism, religion and a life which has had its highs and lows, its moments of tragedy, laughter and success.

Gay Byrne talks to prolific author and spiritual guide Deepak Chopra about his beliefs and influences.

Gay Byrne talks to Ian Paisley about his beliefs and influences.

Ian Paisley

Gay Byrne meets legendary sports broadcaster Micheál Ó Muicheartaigh.

Micheal O'Muircheartaigh

Gay Byrne talks to Dana about her beliefs and influences.

Dana

The Meaning of Life is an Irish television programme, the first series of which was broadcast on RTÉ One in 2009. It is presented by the veteran broadcaster Gay Byrne. Each episode involves Byrne interviewing a well-known public figure. The series is broadcast each Sunday night at 22:20.

In 2010 The Meaning of Life returned for both a second and, later, a third series. Interviews with former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and actors Gabriel Byrne and Brenda Fricker during the second series attracted media attention when they spoke of their religious habits and child sexual abuse respectively.

Gay Byrne appeared on The Late Late Show on 18 December 2009 to discuss the programme.

A fourth series soon followed. Then a fifth series from January 2012. And a sixth in October 2012. And a seventh in January 2013.

Fionnuala Flanagan

Seasons13

Season 3 Episodes6

Cast1

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