Gay Byrne had Uri Geller on his mind, so he didn’t need the distraction. He was preparing his introduction and thinking of his first question for the spoon-bender when the floor manager handed him the note. Byrne wasn’t just the presenter of The Late Late Show, he was the producer too. It was his baby and he dictated its form and content, so his irritation might have been down to the unexpected interruption.But, ever the pro, he held up the note and read it aloud. “I’ve just been given a piece of paper here which says that Jack Charlton has…

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