Republic of Telly
Series Overview
Republic of Telly is a TV review and magazine programme on Irish public broadcaster, RTÉ Two. Presented by comedian Kevin McGahern, the programme is intended as a satirical examination at television, mocking various Irish and British TV channels, including sketches and special guests making an appearance from the shows. An added feature of the show is its correspondents Jennifer Maguire and Bernard O'Shea. Maguire conducts vox pops and celebrity interviews, whereas O'Shea conducts "live on the spot reports". Series two also introduced comedians The Rubberbandits as reporters, bizarre weathermen and agony aunts. The series has contributed to the chart success of The Rubberbandits single "Horse Outside", as well as "Everybody's Drinkin'" and "Big Box Little Box" by Damo and Ivor.
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5 Seasons • 67 Episodes
30 min per episode
2009 – 2014
Premiered: Sat, Oct 24, 2009
Latest Aired Episode
Season 5, Episode 1: “Episode 1”
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Cotter
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Republic of Telly about?
Republic of Telly is a TV review and magazine programme on Irish public broadcaster, RTÉ Two. Presented by comedian Kevin McGahern, the programme is intended as a satirical examination at television, mocking various Irish and British TV channels, including sketches and special guests making an appearance from the shows. An added feature of the show is its correspondents Jennifer Maguire and Bernard O'Shea. Maguire conducts vox pops and celebrity interviews, whereas O'Shea conducts "live on the spot reports". Series two also introduced comedians The Rubberbandits as reporters, bizarre weathermen and agony aunts. The series has contributed to the chart success of The Rubberbandits single "Horse Outside", as well as "Everybody's Drinkin'" and "Big Box Little Box" by Damo and Ivor.
How many seasons does Republic of Telly have?
Republic of Telly comprises 5 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Republic of Telly?
Key cast members in Republic of Telly include Kevin McGahern, Hilary Rose, Jennifer Maguire, Dermot Whelan, Bernard O'Shea.
Who created or directed Republic of Telly?
Republic of Telly was developed and directed by James Cotter.