Channel 4 recently announced that its sister station E4 has axed the popular teen drama Skins. The wayward TV hit series will officially end in 2013 after seven series’ and is said to end ‘on a high’, in true Skins fashion. A spokesperson for Channel 4 said: “Skins is a brilliant show which has defined a generation and will go down as a truly iconic, game-changing piece of television but after seven series’ it is time for E4 to make way for the next generation of the bold, the new [...]
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The Forgotten Ones
We all have our favourite shows, films and actors. These are the ones that captivate both critics and audiences every week or every time a new film comes. They get press time, news coverage and receive acolade upon acolade. But what about those shows that we love, yet either viewer ratings are below par or the critics hate it and it never wins any awards? The same story goes for the actors. We all know those who are continually passed over for the more A-lister stars. Here is a snippet of a few [...]
Is Geordie Shore Shakespeare?
Last night, I sat down for the first time and feasted my eyes upon a full hour of “Geordie Shore”, the television series that one simply cannot escape – especially when one lives in a house full 0f 20 year old women. While I was expecting to be repulsed, annoyed, disgusted, bored and generally sad, I found myself instead feeling something else. Something strange. I realised that “Geordie Shore” is amazing. A quick synopsis for those not in the know: “Geordie Shore” is essentially pure unadulterated debauchery: a gang of [...]
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ considers abortion
Motherhood might be on the cards for Buffy Summers; the eponymous heroine of the hugely successful TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In what has been received as a controversial move, writers of the continuation comic book series have given the slayer a much bigger issue to tackle than getting blood stains out of her blouse. Airing from 1997-2003, we can certainly remember that Buffy (played by Ringer star Sarah Michelle Gellar) sure did have it tough. In the space of seven legendary seasons, Buffy was faced with killer-robot stepfathers, evil goddesses and [...]
IFTA Award Nominees Announced
Nominations for the ninth annual Irish Academy of Film and Television Awards (IFTA) have been announced today. The awards ceremony, which takes place in Dublin’s Convention Centre on Saturday 11th February, will honour the best of Irish film and television talent from the past 12 months. Members of the Academy’s 14 chapters, alongside a select Jury panel of industry experts from around the world, have shortlisted all 40 categories. A record number of titles were sumitted for consideration for this year’s awards. Academy CEO Anne Moriarty praised the Irish film and television [...]
A Savage look at Irish life
Following the return of the hit RTÉ series, ‘The Savage Eye’ over Christmas, we spoke to John Colleary about his part in the satirical sketch show and their hopes for the new season. Late February 2012 will see the return of Dave McSavage, John Colleary and their cohorts promising viewers more mock-umentary and a satirical perspective of Irish social life. While it seems impossible to think that we could see anything funnier than the sight of McSavage in a wig and dress or Colleary himself wearing a bird-cage on his [...]
Operation Transformation: Setting a Healthy Example
If you need an extra kick to help you get fit and healthy in 2012 then RTÉ’s Operation Transformation (OT) is the show for you. The show, currently in its fifth series, follows the journeys of five ordinary, yet inspirational, leaders as they journey towards healthier and happier lives. Under the instruction of a team of professionals including fitness guru Karl Henry, medical doctor Dr Eva Orsmond, and clinical psychologist Dr Eddie Murphy, the leaders must undergo a strict dietary and fitness regime which will help them achieve their target [...]
Back to the past…
We are now in 2012 and I’m in disbelief. It seems like only yesterday that it was 2002, and I was a carefree wee scally wag, getting into all different types of teenage mischief and generally being rather naughty. But let’s take an even bigger step back to a time that many of you won’t even remember probably because you were still in nappies, the year 1992. Many would argue that we have things much better than we did way back 20 years ago. Let’s see how both eras compare. [...]
This is England ’88: This is brilliance
Every now and then, a show comes along that inhabits the power to induce tears, laughter, horror and that twinge of sadness all in a minute or two of viewing. Shane Meadows’ masterfully brought it all to us once again with an equally jolting, superb follow-up series to last years hugely successful This is England ’86. This years mini-series, set in 1988, caught up with the incredibly diverse gang – Trev, Kelly, Harvey etc. – amidst a raw feud between Milky and Woody; the latter who had mistaken Lol’s baby as [...]
‘Tis the season for festive telly
Christmas has arrived. Queue the Christmas specials, review shows and period dramas rolled out on every channel. There’s so much on this Christmas and it’s hard to find something to keep everyone happy. I’ve picked out the comedy and chat show highlights, dramas not to be missed, the best of the review and sports shows and the top cookery programmes to help you cope this festive season. Comedy: The Savage Eye Christmas Special (10.30pm, RTÉ Two, Christmas Eve) – Satire King David mcSavage asks the important question on everyone’s lips: [...]
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