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rbb Honors Ulli Zelle With Primetime Farewell Gala

Reflecting on a four-decade career at rbb through live performances, interviews, archival footage the 90-minute gala is now available in the ARD-Mediathek.

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Kurzfristige Programmänderung im rbb. Zur Primetime am Freitag (6. Juni) läuft eine Sondersendung.

Overview

  • The special program airs today, June 6, at 20:15 UTC on rbb as a 90-minute tribute at the network’s primetime slot.
  • The gala was recorded on May 31 before roughly 1,000 viewers in the Großer Sendesaal of the rbb headquarters.
  • Janna Falkenstein guides the evening and the program includes performances by Zelle’s band Ulli & die Grauen Zellen.
  • Prominent guests such as Jocelyn B. Smith, Uwe Hassbecker and Klaus Wowereit share personal memories and tributes.
  • Ulli Zelle retired in March 2025 after reporting for rbb and its predecessor SFB since 1985 and shaping the rbb24 Abendschau.