Some good shows here…
RTÉ have revealed a big line up at their new season launch with a mix of shows from factual, drama entertainment and more.
There will be more than 65 home-produced shows across RTÉ One and Two over the new season.
In the factual bracket, there’s a lot to look forward to:
Kenny – a landmark two-part documentary charting the rise, fall and rise again of Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
Keeping Ireland Alive: The health service in a day – with 75 cameras following frontline staff over a 24-hour period to give viewers an unprecedented, groundbreaking insight into a service that affects all our lives.
Rural Addiction – tackling the growing problem of addiction sweeping rural Ireland.
Generation Jinxed – Generation F’D – a three part documentary revealing life for Ireland’s 25-35-year-olds, struggling to kickstart their adult lives.
There will also be documentaries on hurling star Henry Shefflin as well as a look at the economic crisis in How Ireland was Bought and Sold.
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In the entertainment and comedy section, there’s some new additions:
The Tommy Tiernan Show – a six-part chatshow with a difference – Tommy has no idea who he’ll be interviewing before they appear on stage.
The Nathan Carter Show – four-part music-entertainment show hosted by Ireland’s favourite country star.
First Dates – the massively popular dating show returns with a supersized 12 episode series.
Daniel and Majella’s B&B Road Trip – the much-loved duo hit the road again with 12 new B&B owners serving up unforgettable experiences.
Bridget and Eamon will also return for a second series along with comedy from The Rubberbandits’ Guides and Des Bishop throwing a wry eye on things in Des Bishop: This is Ireland.
In drama, here’s a taste of what’s to come:
Striking Out – Neil Morrissey joins Amy Huberman and Rory Keenan in the cast of this four-part drama about love, family and friendship in the world of Ireland’s legal system.
Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope – RTÉ2’s six-part darkly comic drama penned by TV newcomer Stefanie Preissner and starring up-and-coming talents Seána Kerslake and Nika McGuigan.
Sport:
RTÉ will cover the Paralympics, the climax of the All-lreland GAA and Hurling Championships, World Cup Qualifiers, Autumn Rugby Internationals, 6 Nations, Champions League and horse racing with the Leopardstown Christmas Festival the feature event of the coming months.
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Arts and Features:
New lifestyle shows include: Then Comes Marriage?,#Missing You, Making it Down Under and Tastes Like Home; and emotionally charged observational documentary The Pet Surgeons. There will also be the first series of Celebrity Operation Transformation.
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