RTÉ One
Greenlit: Ireland’s Wealth Revolution, RTÉ One
Ireland’s Wealth Revolution (1 x 60′) – Economist David McWilliams looks at the growing gap between rich and poor in post-recession Ireland, examining how the increasing concentration of wealth is reversing social mobility and limiting access to opportunity. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: Recruits, RTÉ One
Recruits (2 x 60′) For the first time cameras follow new recruits in the Irish Defence Forces as they face a gruelling 17 weeks of training that will push them to their absolute limits. Channel: RTÉ One TX: TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: Hidden Impact: Rugby’s Concussion Crisis, RTÉ One
Hidden Impact: Rugby’s Concussion Crisis (1 x 60′) – The shadow of concussion is lingering over rugby as concerns grow about the long term effects of ‘bangs’ to the head. We talk to players, coaches, medical experts and parents, among others, in search of answers as to how rugby will tackle this controversial problem. Channel: […]
Greenlit: Death of a Son – The Killing of Michael Dwyer , RTÉ One
Death of a Son – The Killing of Michael Dwyer (1 x 60′) – The mother of Michael Dwyer, shot dead by a secret police unit in Bolivia in 2009 then accused of being tied to a terrorist group, has fought tirelessly to find out what happened to her son. We follow her as she […]
Greenlit: Murder in Melbourne, RTÉ One
Murder in Melbourne (1 x 60′) – A landmark documentary looking at the experiences of Irish emigrants in Australia and focusing on a number of tragic murders of Irish people living down under. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: Call Back, RTÉ One
Call Back (6 x 30′) – Joe Duffy returns to some of the standout stories that have gotten the country talking on Liveline, following up for the sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes heart-warming outcomes. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: The Irish in Silicon Valley and The Irish in Dubai, RTÉ One
The Irish in Silicon Valley and The Irish in Dubai (2 x 60′) – George Lee takes a look at the Irish emigrants flying high in Silicon Valley, California, and Dubai. The ambitious Irish are heading there trying to make it big, but what’s the reality behind the Californian and Dubai Dream. Channel: RTÉ One […]
Greenlit: Everything you want to know about… RTÉ One
Everything you want to know about… (6 x 30′) – Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, Kathriona Devereux and Jonathan McCrea leave no stone unturned in their quest to reveal the science behind everything from where your fears and phobias come from to robotics. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: Crumlin, RTÉ One
Crumlin (4 x 30′) – Filmed over eight months with unprecedented access, this observational documentary is a sensitive but searingly honest portrayal of the challenges faced by the medical teams in four departments at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: These Walls Can Talk, RTÉ One
These Walls Can Talk (1 x 60′) – A stark and provocative portrait of the Irish Deaf Community told through their experience of St Joseph’s School for Deaf Boys in Cabra, a controversial Christian Brothers-run school where, for some, the opportunity of an education came at a terrible price. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ […]
Greenlit: Stetsons and Stilettos, RTÉ One
Stetsons and Stilettos (6 x 30′) – From Ballymena to Ballydehob, country music is packing the halls again. Stetsons and Stilettos looks at country music in Ireland from the perspective of performers including Nathan Carter and the fans who love it. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: Lár Na Páirce, RTÉ One
Lár Na Páirce (1 x 60′) – New Irish language three-part series taking a fresh look at the GAA including the changing role of women in the organisation and Gaelic football in the remotest parts of Ireland. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: Our New School , RTÉ One
Our New School (2 x 60′) – This two-part documentary follows the teachers, parents and pupils of Hansfield Educate Together as they face the challenge of starting Dublin’s first Educate Together secondary school from scratch. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: The Enemy Files, RTÉ One
The Enemy Files – A challenging and controversial documentary presented by Michael Portillo that will offer a valuable counterview of the events of 1916. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: Garda Down Under, RTÉ One
Garda Down Under (6 x 30′) – Irish Gardaí on the beat in Western Australia, the largest police district in the world. From the urban sophistication of Perth across the Great Sandy Desert to Kununurra in the far north, we follow them as they adapt to work – and life – down under. Channel: RTÉ One […]
Greenlit: The Genius of George Boole, RTÉ One
The Genius of George Boole (1 x 60′) – Jeremy Irons narrates this fascinating documentary celebrating the immense contribution of mathematician George Boole, UCC’s first ever professor of mathematics, to the digital age. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: Children of the Revolution, RTÉ One
Children of the Revolution – Joe Duffy uncovers the tragic stories of the 40 children killed during the Easter Rising. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: Inside Shannon, RTÉ One
Inside Shannon (6 x 30′) – Shannon Airport is fighting back after declining passenger numbers with a new boss making major changes. With unprecedented access, this series, filmed over a year, will give viewers a unique insight into life inside the airport. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: Inside the Paper, RTÉ One
Inside the Paper (6 x 30′) – Local newspapers have been at the heart of their communities for centuries but they face an uphill battle in the digital age. We go behind the scenes at three of the few remaining family-owned regional newspapers in the country to see what makes them tick. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC […]
Greenlit: Ireland’s Rising, RTÉ One
Ireland’s Rising (4 x 30′) – Four household names will travel back to their homesteads to discover what particular connection their county has with the events of 1916 and find out what the people of their county are planning to commemorate it. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: 1916, RTÉ One
1916 (3 x 60′) – Narrated by Liam Neeson, this landmark documentary examines the Easter Rising and the subsequent events that led to the creation of an independent Irish state and, indirectly, the breakup of the British Empire. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: Mary McAleese and the Man Who Saved Europe, RTÉ One
Mary McAleese and the Man Who Saved Europe (1 x 60′) – Former president Mary McAleese follows in the footsteps of St Columbanus, who crossed Europe during the Dark Ages keeping the flame of Christian civilisation alive. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: The Works Presents… RTÉ One
The Works Presents… (10 x 30′) – Leading lights from Ireland’s vibrant arts scene talk in-depth with presenter John Kelly about the defining moment in their career and their creative journey so far. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: The Invisible Man, RTÉ One
The Invisible Man (1 x 60′) – The story of political prisoner Dónal Donnelly who escaped from Crumlin Road Jail in 1960 and was promptly dubbed The Invisible Man having successfully evaded capture until he was finally granted a royal pardon 26 years later. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: The Boston Nanny, RTÉ One
The Boston Nanny (1 x 60′) – The story of Cavan nanny Aisling Brady McCarthy who pleaded not guilty but spent two years in a US prison awaiting trial after she was accused of murdering baby Rehma Sabir, with detectives and doctors claiming she’d shaken the baby to death. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ […]
Greenlit: Cook, Eat, Burn! RTÉ One
Cook, Eat, Burn! (6 x 30′) – Donal Skehan returns with a new series delivering delicious recipes while also looking at the calories generated, the activity needed to burn them off and alternative ingredients for healthier options. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: Rachel Allen: Coastal Cooking, RTÉ One
Rachel Allen: Coastal Cooking (12 x 30′) – Rachel Allen takes to the road on the west and south coast of Ireland foraging and sourcing the best local ingredients in temperamental weather to whip up some tasty delights away from the comfort of her kitchen. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: You Should Really See a Doctor, RTÉ One
You Should Really See a Doctor (6 x 30′) – Dr Pixie McKenna and Dr Phil Kieran travel Ireland bringing medical help to the nation’s doorsteps, advising the invisibly sick, the obviously so and the people who mistakenly think they are at death’s door. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: A Week to My Wedding, RTÉ One
A Week to My Wedding (6 x 30′) – Brand new series following six couples in the final throes of preparing for their big day; capturing all the energy, excitement and last minute nerves as they get ready to take the plunge. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: W.B. Yeats by Bob Geldof, RTÉ One
W.B. Yeats by Bob Geldof (2 x 60′) – Musician and political activist Bob Geldof examines the life and work of WB Yeats in the context of the 1916 centenary celebrations. A co-production with BBC, written by Geldof in collaboration with historian and Yeats scholar Roy Foster. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: Christy Moore: Journey, RTÉ One
Christy Moore: Journey (2 x 60′) – Legendary musician Christy Moore collaborates with award-winning film-maker Mark McLoughlin for a very personal musical journey through contemporary Irish history revealing a deeply human story of a changing country. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: Brent Pope’s Outsiders, RTÉ One
Brent Pope’s Outsiders (1 x 60′) – Rugby pundit Brent Pope embraces his passion for art with this innovative documentary featuring untrained artists invited to take part in the biggest exhibition of “outsider” art in the history of the state. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: Paddy Moloney: Chieftain, RTÉ One
Paddy Moloney: Chieftain (1 x 60′) – With specially recorded performances and collaborations, an intimate portrait of one of Ireland’s most loved musicians, The Chieftain’s Paddy Moloney. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: Druid Shakespeare, RTÉ One
Druid Shakespeare (1 x 60′) – We follow the famous Druid Theatre Company as they mark their 40th year with an audacious project staging Shakespeare’s History Plays, casting Irish women as English kings and men as bawdy widows, performing for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall among others. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: A Stroke of Fortune, RTÉ One
A Stroke of Fortune (1 x 60′) – High stakes and high art come together as an Irish woman sets out to establish whether a disputed collection of paintings is actually by Roderic O’Connor and potentially worth millions. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: Designing Ireland, RTÉ One
Designing Ireland (4 x 60′) – Marking the Year of Irish Design, Sandra O’Connell and Angela Brady meet the home grown designers making their mark on the world stage and celebrate the best of Ireland’s contemporary craft, design and architecture. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: Pat Shortt’s Music for D’Telly, RTÉ One
Pat Shortt’s Music for D’Telly (8 x 30′) – The multi-talented Pat Shortt raids the RTÉ music archives to unearth the most popular, rarely seen and occasionally wacky music and music-related items from over 60 years of programme making. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: The Mario Rosenstock Show, RTÉ One
The Mario Rosenstock Show (6×60) – He hit you like a Wrecking Ball and now Mario is back with a new series of hilarious comedy sketches poking fun at some of Ireland’s biggest celebrities. With a live studio audience and special guests, this is guaranteed to get you laughing. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ […]
Greenlit: The Ray D’Arcy Show, RTÉ One
The Ray D’Arcy Show – With an emphasis on fun Saturday night entertainment, The Ray D’Arcy Show will be a lively mix of chat, comedy and music, Irish and international celebrity guests alongside guests from all walks of Irish life making unmissable TV that gets people talking. Channel: RTÉ One TX:TBC Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: Four Heads, RTÉ One
Four Heads – A smart and entertaining original quiz show that explores how well any of us really know our friends or family. Channel: RTÉ One Producer: Sharp Jack Media / Waka TX: Late 2015 Source: RTÉ press release
Greenlit: Farmer in Charge, RTÉ One
Farmer in Charge – An exciting factual entertainment format where an experienced rural farmer takes a ‘no nonsense’ approach to a failing urban business. Channel: RTÉ One Producer: Waka TX: Late 2015 Source: RTÉ press release
