RTÉ2’s Bridget and Eamon has been picked up by UKTV and is set to air in the UK on comedy channel Gold.
Bridget and Eamon has proved a huge hit with Irish audiences over the years,due to it’s unique story line and comedic value. The show stars unhappily married couple, Bridget (Jennifer Zamparelli) and Eamon (Bernard O’Shea) as they struggle through the trials and tribulations of parenthood, unemployment and married life.
UKTV bosses have decided that they think the show will receive a great reception in the UK so Edel Edwards, head of international programme sales for RTÉ, and Daniel Thomas, acquisitions executive for UKTV organised a deal between the stations.
Edel said, “Bridget & Eamon is just very, very funny. It has great jokes, great characters and has delivered great audiences for RTÉ2. We’re confident that Gold’s viewers will laugh as loudly to Bridget and Eamon’s 1980s-inspired antics as RTÉ2’s — especially anybody who remembers those days of Dallas, Dynasty and massive shoulder pads. And with a second season due to launch in October, the even better news is that there’s more hilarity to come.”
Daniel went on to say that he thinks the show will make a great addition to Gold’s already stellar line-up.
He said, “We’re very excited to bring Bridget and Eamon to British TV screens. The series is absolutely hilarious and is the perfect addition to Gold’s existing slate of high quality comedy. We’re sure our audience will love the witty one liners and brilliantly executed 80s nostalgia as much as RTÉ’s audience did in Ireland.”
Congrats, Jen and Bernard!
