Archive for the ‘Television’ Category
Tramore film-maker
Great to see the documentary work of Tramore film-maker and journalist Patrick Butler on the RTE 2 New Directors slot last week.
The week in TV
Yes Waterford, rejoice, Gilbert O’Sullivan told Ryan Tubridy that he would return to play possibly a big charity gig in his home town.
Dark Practises
Are the awful relevations of antiquated medical procedures ever going to cease in this country?
Review: Christ Deliver Us!
The new Thomas Kilroy play at the Abbey Theatre Christ Deliver Us!
Shameless
It wasn’t my week, I watched a complete episode of the seventh series of Shameless, expecting to see Mrs. Doyle, of Father Ted fame, cavorting naked with Fran, the shameless, or should that be shameful, one.
Beautiful blood-sucker seen in Waterford
Attractive ‘vampire’, Mariana, visits Waterford for RTE web series, Storyland – complete with local film crew and supporting cast.
New Channels
It’s not too often you hear people giving praise to UPS/Chorus/NTL, but they must have been reading this column occasionally, or at least the one time they didn’t leave me hanging on for ages – they heard me ask about ITV2 +3 +4.
Paddy designs ‘Shirley Valentine’
Well known local Photographer and Set Designer Paddy Dwan (picture opposite) joins the Production Team of Gary Power Productions.
You Must Be Joking
Comedy is a serious business at RTE. That’s All We Have Time For is a panel quiz show in slow motion with obviously scripted ad libs and it just isn’t funny.
TV Snap
Why do newspapers and weather people call the current awful conditions a snap?