The latest in telecommunications technology from Ennistymon, Co. Clare.
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Extended description
Gay Byrne introduces this excerpt from 'The Late Late Show' about new technological advancements in telecommunications.
This new Irish invention is from a company called Textel from Ennistymon, Co. Clare. Gay is joined by Managing Director of the Ennistymon based company, Kevin Neville and a member of the Late Late Show staff, John McHugh, who demonstrate how this new invention works.
This new technology is viewed as a step up from telephone or telex communications.
Further information
This episode of 'The Late Late Show' was broadcast on 19 May 1984 and looked at technological developments in telecommunications.
'The Late Late Show' was intended to be a summer "filler" but proved so successful with the public that it became part of the regular schedule.
The idea for the programme came from the show's producer, Tom McGrath, who wanted to present an Irish version of the American talk show 'The Tonight Show'. Gay Byrne was to be the show's presenter and would remain so for the next 37 years.
Tom McGrath's original idea was that the show would be informal and have the feel of people dropping in for a chat.
'The Late Late Show' became an important forum for the airing and debating of many issues in a changing Irish society.
The first programme of 'The Late Late Show' was broadcast 11.20 pm, 6 July 1962.
Pat Kenny replaced Gay Byrne as presenter in 1999 and remained in that position for 10 years. The programme is still running today and is presented by Ryan Tubridy.
Gay Byrne introduces this excerpt from 'The Late Late Show' about new technological advancements in telecommunications.
This new Irish invention is from a company called Textel from Ennistymon, Co. Clare. Gay is joined by Managing Director of the Ennistymon based company, Kevin Neville and a member of the Late Late Show staff, John McHugh, who demonstrate how this new invention works.
This new technology is viewed as a step up from telephone or telex communications.
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