Ivan Yates will present his last ‘The Tonight Show’ on Virgin Media One on Thursday, July 23rd, when he reunites with Matt Cooper for a special show.
The show will feature regulars of the Tonight Show including Professor Luke O’Neill,Eamon Dunphy, Michael Healy Rae TD, Mary O’Rourke, Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald TD, Brid Smith TD, and Michael Harding – with the full line-up announced tomorrow.
Speaking about his departure from the show, Ivan said: “Since 2017 I’ve learned so much about live TV, I’ve really enjoyed working with Matt Cooper and the entire production team who are excellent at what they do.”
“I want to thank Virgin Media management for their support. I think the programme gave deeper insights from Brexit to the elections to Covid and sometimes an alternative view.”
“We embraced controversy and craic at the same time. I hope we gave viewers a level of analysis that was both entertaining and informative. I’m delighted for the station that it was such a rating success.”
Bill Malone, Director of Content at Virgin Media Television, said: “The Tonight Show has been a great example of public service broadcasting through these tumultuous times and Ivan Yates has been integral to the show’s success.”
“I would like to thank him for his contribution to Virgin Media’s current affairs output and wish him well for the future. I will miss him professionally, but most of all as a viewer.”
Ivan Yates will present his final episode of “The Tonight Show” tomorrow night, 23rd July, at 10pm on Virgin Media One
