Dancing with the Stars has come to an end.
Jason Smyth picked up the Glitterball Trophy with Karen Byrne on St Patrick’s Day.
But now what will we do with our Sunday evenings?
Worry not as RTÉ has not one, not two, not even three, but four new series to keep you busy!
From comedy capers with pranksters Doireann, Donncha and Carl to emotional trips down memory lane with Brendan Courtney we have something to suit all television tastes this weekend.
From comedy capers with pranksters Doireann, Donncha and Carl to emotional trips down memory lane with Brendan Courtney we have something to suit all television tastes this weekend.
Raised by the Village – 6:30pm
Under the guidance of one of Ireland’s top psychotherapists, Dr Richard Hogan, the hugely popular parenting series Raised By the Village sees urban families who need major help with their teens move them to the heart of the countryside where they will be raised by a village.
Imagine a life without wi-fi and late nights! But will the teens learn to behave better when they’re part of a tight-knit community where the local adults keep a very close eye on what they get up to?
Keys to My Life – 7:30pm
Get ready to embark on an emotional journey down memory lane as Keys to My Life returns.
Hosted by Brendan Courtney, the beloved series invites viewers to witness poignant memories and profound revelations from eight well-known Irish personalities as they revisit the places that have shaped their lives.
Featuring in this series are Today’s Maura Derrane, Irish writer Paul Howard, former Liverpool and Ireland striker John Aldridge, Former Tánaiste and Labour Party leader Joan Burton, Musician Steve Wall, Singer Tony Allen and Social Justice campaigner Fr Peter McVerry.
In the first episode Brendan meets with actor Eilish O’Carroll. Renowned for her role in Mrs. Brown’s Boys, Eilish O’Carroll courageously revisits the homes that bear witness to her pre-fame struggles, offering a glimpse into the trials of domestic abuse and self-discovery.
The Full Irish Hidden Camera Show – 8.30pm
Doireann Garrihy, Donncha O’Callaghan and Carl Mullan are on the road ready to prank the unsuspecting people of Ireland in The Full Irish Hidden Camera Show!
Over this eight-week series members of the public will be thrown into elaborate and bizarre situations as our three prank-masters don wigs and disguises and create chaos, all in the name of entertainment.
Everything will be recorded on our hidden cameras. But how will people react when they realise they’ve been set up? It’s fun for all the family on The Full Irish Hidden Camera Show!
The Great House Revival – 9.30pm
Adventurous homeowners battle to restore derelict or unloved properties to their former glory, but can they create their dream home in the ruined walls of our past? Presented by architect Hugh Wallace, this series follows homeowners across Ireland as they try to restore and transform their derelict properties into comfortable homes fit for today – while saving a piece of the country’s architectural heritage.
In this fourth series, Hugh meets homeowners who are transforming old cowsheds, tumbling townhouses and an abandoned former school, across the country from Cork to Wexford. With our housing shortage in the headlines daily, can these restorers show us the way to a dream home by resurrecting buildings from our past?
