Eigo de Shabera Night (英語でしゃべらナイト Eigo de shabera naito) is a Japanese talk show by NHK. The show began in 2002 and is ongoing. As the title suggests, English is the language used in the show with Japanese hosts interviewing British and American celebrities, such as Noel Gallagher and Colin Farrell. Before April 2006 the show used to air on Mondays at 11:15 pm. Currently it airs every Friday at 11:00 pm. A talk show (U.S.) or chat show (Brit. ... NHK Broadcasting Center in Shibuya, Tokyo Domo-kun, the mascot of NHK satellite channel BS-2 NHK (, Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai), or the Japan Broadcasting Corporation, is Japans public broadcaster. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Noel Thomas David Gallagher (born May 29, 1967 in Burnage, Manchester, England) is the lead songwriter, guitarist and occasional vocalist with the English rock band Oasis. ... Colin James Farrell (born May 31, 1976) is an Irish actor known for appearing in a series of high-profile Hollywood films, as well as for his controversial off-screen lifestyle. ...

Pakkun Eiken (パックン英検) is a section where Patrick Harlan explains a certain word in English, after which the word is asked in a quiz. Other sections of the show include London Online and Shijou Saikyou!? no Eigo Purojekuto (史上最強!?の英語プロジェクト).

The opening song of the show is "Help!" (performed by Love Psychedelico) and the ending song is "A Hard Day's Night" by The Beatles. The original version of "Help!" performed by The Beatles was used as the opening song until March 2006. Help! is a song by The Beatles. ... LOVE PSYCHEDELICO is a Japanese band, widely popular in Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan. ... A Hard Days Night sold over one million copies within just five weeks of its release as a single in the United States. ... The Beatles were a highly influential English rock n roll band from Liverpool. ...

Hosts

• Yumiko Shaku (釈由美子 Shaku Yumiko)
• Patrick Harlan (パトリック・ハーラン Patorikku Haaran)
• Kazuya Matsumoto (松本和也 Matsumoto Kazuya)

• Chieko Kawabe (河辺千恵子 Kawabe Chieko) - regular guest
• Yuzuki Muroi (室井佑月 Muroi Yuzuki)

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Trivia

• The Japanese title of the show, Eigo de Shabera Naito, is a word play featuring a shortened version of the Japanese expression nai to ikenai which means "have to" or "must". In this sense the title means "eigo de shaberanai to [ikenai]" or "have to speak English". The word "naito" means night, adding to the word play since the show airs at 11:00 pm.

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External links

• Official website
• Eigo de Shabera Night at the Internet Movie Database