New archive series to air featuring young Jamie Dornan and Rory McIlroy

A new UTV archive series which takes a look back at ‘The Kelly Show’ is set to air from Thursday night.

In the first programme, Gerry reflects on the popularity of ‘The Kelly Show’ at the time. He said: “It was a privilege to be a chat show host in Northern Ireland for 16 years – it was a tremendous opportunity. I had a ball – at the time I didn’t realise I was having such a good time! Kelly was a success - as it was about us in Northern Ireland.”

Gerry shares how the now famous clip of a young Rory McIlroy chipping golf balls into the washing machine came about after a chance conversation with his mum and dad. Rory was nine at the time and had just won a world championship in Miami. Viewers will also see a clip of one of the first interviews of NI actors Adrian Dunbar and Jimmy Nesbitt, just as they were starting out on their careers.

The episodes were produced by Cara McGimpsey and the Series Producer was Alison Fleming, who also narrates. Alison said: “I was just starting out as a young reporter at UTV in the late ‘90s and I have memories of the real buzz in the building on Kelly Show days. It was pure joy to pick through our archive, almost 20 years later, and speak to Gerry about these most memorable moments.”

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