Brendan O’Regan reflects on “something of a good news bad news week” It was something of a good news bad news week. Síle Ní Chonaonaigh (fresh from the wonderful Garraí Glas gardening programme) gets to apply her infectious enthusiasm and good humour as she dips into rural life as presenter of Dúiche (TG4) which last…
‘Absorbing’ documentaries and welcome returns makes this week’s viewing ‘thought-provoking’ and ‘fascinating’, writes Brendan O’Regan With great hype and anticipation The X-Files returned to RTÉ 2 last Tuesday and Wednesday night after a 14-year gap, and as a long-time fan I wasn’t disappointed. The series featured many religious themes and plot lines over its nine-year run…
Brendan O’Reagan reports on the ‘totally unchallenging’ and ‘not very encouraging’ coverage on abortion It was a ‘funny enough’ kind of week, with Newstalk back continuing to drive the repeal the Eighth (Life Equality) Amendment as an election issue. I wouldn’t mind so much if the coverage was fair and balanced. They’ve gone so far…
I was rather lukewarm about RTÉ’s new series Rebellion after the first episode, but hoped it would improve. After two more episodes I’m disappointed. Yes, it’s interesting and holds the attention but I often find myself getting annoyed with it, whether for the stilted dialogue, the sluggish pace or the gratuitous sex and crude language that rules…
‘Despite all the talk of diverse views… there wasn’t much diversity’, writes Brendan O’Regan After a feast of music and drama over the holiday period it‘s back to troubling current affairs. The Big Questions returned to BBC 1 last Sunday morning. The audience discussed the new trend of free speech being stifled on college campuses.…
Despite ‘diversity and fragmentation’, the quality of the past week’s dramatic offerings could draw a wide audience, writes Brendan O’Regan With the diversity and fragmentation of TV viewing it’s rare that one programme generates a high degree of anticipation any more, and rare that a large percentage of the viewing population would tune in to…
Although Christmas viewing did not have an ‘overt religious element’, Brendan O’Regan describes entertainment full of ‘joy, good humour, optimism and insight’
Brendan O’Regan shares his viewing experiences from the past year
Christmas with Collin Raye EWTN, Saturday, December 19, 11am Country music star Collin Raye and Andrea Thomas presents some of the most cherished songs of the Christmas season. Christmas Big Sing BBC 1, Sunday, December 20, 4:45pm A feast of carols and festive music from the Royal Albert Hall as star guests Ronan Keating, Alexander…
The abortion debate continues to grip the media, however bias continues to raise its unjust head, writes Brendan O’Regan