Günther Jauch: Comeback as a star guest in "stern TV" anniversary broadcast

The former "stern TV" presenter Günther Jauch is returning to his old place of work as a star guest for the 30th anniversary.

30 years of "stern TV" – this should be celebrated properly! Moderator Steffen Hallaschka (48) and the broadcaster RTL take a whopping four hours for this. In addition to the TV magazine's greatest highlights, Hallaschka also has a very special guest: Günther Jauch (64) will take a seat in the studio. He led the show for 21 years before handing over the moderation to Hallaschka in 2011.

Encounter with Gorbachev

Günther Jauch answered the broadcaster's questions beforehand, revealing which two programs burned into his memory. About the first he says: "For me personally it was a special event that Michael Gorbatschow was at a diplomatic dinner in Bonn. That was when the discussion about German unity was at its height. We had heard rumors that he simply had such a dinner leaves when he is bored. The Russian delegation gave us hope that he might come and see us on the show afterwards, "said Jauch.

The same thing happened then: "He (Gorbachev) sat in our studio for more than half an hour and spoke about world events. At that time we even had to overrun our broadcast times because Mr. Gorbachev never stopped telling stories about his life" , the journalist, who is interested in contemporary history, is still happy to meet the 89-year-old former President of the Soviet Union.

The power of television

But there was another edition of "stern TV" that is unforgettable for Jauch. This was created on the initiative of a viewer. "One day I received a letter from Nepal with photos of horribly disfigured people who fell into open fireplaces as children and had no access to medical care," recalls Jauch. A German doctor wanted to treat these people, but he lacked the necessary money.

"We flew in this doctor and made a program about his story. With the donations raised in the course of this program, the doctor was ultimately able to build a large hospital and set up treatment units in the villages," says Jauch Success story together. This story is proof of the power television can have.

Comeback by Gaby Köster

And today's moderator Hallaschka also has a highlight program in mind. "When I think of special moments, I always think of Gaby Köster's comeback on 'stern TV'," he said in an interview with the broadcaster. "It was a great responsibility and excitement for me to bring this colleague, who was still suffering from the effects of her stroke, onto the stage," he admits.

However, each show was special for him in January 2011, "when I was allowed to go through the studio star for the first time". It was like a "parachute jump", where you didn't know whether the parachute would open on the way and that you would land safely below. Hallaschka also remembers the relief the next morning when he saw the "not so bad" reviews.

Special broadcast in September

The four-hour special will be broadcast on RTL on September 2 at 8:15 p.m. The originally planned anniversary show on April 4 had been canceled due to the pandemic.

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