A spooky BBC drama has Brendan O’Regan is engrossed in “a hot bed of dubious spiritual activity”
When fact is more frightening than fiction
Brendan O’Regan
Uplifted by music and Mother Nature
I picked a good week to dip in to iWitness, RTÉ 1’s nightly reflection programme, described as ‘the spirit of Ireland, one voice and one minute at a time’. Bro. Anthony from Glenstal Abbey started the week with a poetic reflection on God’s work in Nature. Working in the forest he found that God speaks…
Brexit for breakfast, dinner and tea
Brendan O’Regan is left ‘as shocked as anyone’ in the wake of the surprise victory of the Leave Campaign
Religious gems going under the radar
Last week’s viewing had Brendan O’Regan gripped by “an excellent series of reflections” that was “inspiring and encouraging” followed by a “fair and balanced” debate on assisted suicide
Another example of contempt for impartiality
Abortion reigns as the main topic of media controversy with Ray D’Arcy playing a central figure in last week’s viewing, writes Brendan O’Regan
Murder, suicide and disability rights
New series ‘Unforgotten’ hits all the right notes while ‘Wallander’ and ‘Right Hook’ deals with “heavier stuff”
Crime is figuring large in the media
‘Engaging’ crime debates dominated last week’s viewing, highlighting the ‘suffering’ local community, writes Brendan O’Regan
Abortion debate dominates media again
The abortion debate rears its head again in mainstream media, causing the Pro Life Campaign to defend against ‘a lack of awareness’ from the opposition, writes Brendan O’Regan
Celebrating imagination and literature
Brendan O’Regan is moved by a “touching piece about the late Fr Michael Paul Gallagher SJ”
The role of humour and human values
“Endearing humour combined with emotional intensity were the distinguishing features of The ‘A’ Word” which for Brendan O’Regan made this, “one of the best dramas I’ve seen this year so far”