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8mo ago

NDR Airs 90-Minute 'DAS! Rote Sofa' Anniversary Documentary Tonight

The retrospective charts how the early-evening NDR talk show became a regional fixture through archival footage with moderator reflections.

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Bettina Tietjen
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Overview

  • The 35th‑anniversary film, titled "35 Jahre 'DAS!' – Ab aufs Rote Sofa," broadcasts on Feb. 7 at 20:15 CET and will stream on ARD‑Mediathek.
  • Bettina Tietjen features prominently alongside fellow hosts reflecting on standout interviews, memorable mishaps and the show's evolution.
  • Launched on Jan. 2, 1991, the weekday program airs at 18:45 and has welcomed about 12,000 guests from culture, politics, sports and science.
  • The show was officially retitled "DAS! Rote Sofa" in August 2025, introducing a refreshed design and a modernized studio.
  • 2025 marked a peak with roughly 460,000 daily viewers and a 14.4% market share in the NDR region, with the documentary also revisiting headline‑making interviews from 2012 and 2013.