DistantNews
Support us
🇧🇪 Belgium /Energy & Infrastructure

Manu Van Acker Revives 'Hello Goodbye' at Brussels Airport

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Sources not specified Ongoing story
  • A new Flemish version of the television program 'Hello Goodbye' is being filmed at Brussels Airport, hosted by Manu Van Acker.
  • The show will feature personal stories from travelers and their loved ones, capturing the emotions of those arriving and departing.
  • This format, based on a Dutch original, has previously had a Flemish adaptation on VTM and aims to showcase reunions, farewells, and significant life moments.

Manu Van Acker is bringing the popular television program 'Hello Goodbye' back to Flemish screens, with filming currently underway at Brussels Airport.

The show, which seeks to capture the personal stories and emotions of travelers and their families, will air on VRT 1. Van Acker expressed his eagerness to collect these narratives and offer a glimpse into people's lives.

I look forward to collecting people's stories and taking a look into their lives.

— Manu Van AckerHost Manu Van Acker expressed his anticipation for the show's focus on personal narratives.

"Every new conversation is a surprise, you never know what's coming and that's what makes 'Hello Goodbye' so exciting," Van Acker said. He aims to capture the airport's emotional atmosphere through his approach.

Every new conversation is a surprise, you never know what's coming and that's what makes 'Hello goodbye' so exciting.

— Manu Van AckerVan Acker described the unpredictable nature of the interviews as a key element of the show's appeal.

The program is based on a Dutch format that first aired in 2005 and has since run for 25 seasons. A previous Flemish version on VTM in 2009 was hosted by Dieter Coppens, who also filmed at Brussels Airport, documenting stories of adoption, emigration, and reunited loved ones.

"The airport is a great place where so many stories can be found. Everyone who arrives or departs is there for a reason. Brussels Airport is also the center of Europe," Van Acker concluded. The new season promises to feature long-awaited reunions, life-changing first encounters, poignant farewells, and stories of love transcending borders.

The airport is a great place where so many stories can be found. Everyone who arrives or departs is there for a reason. Brussels Airport is also the center of Europe.

— Manu Van AckerVan Acker highlighted Brussels Airport as a rich setting for diverse human stories.
DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog