RTÉ Factual – Lifestyle Programming
DAYTIME
THE AFTERNOON SHOW
The Afternoon Show, RTÉ’s live flagship daytime show is back for a second season offering viewers a mix of lifestyle, information and fun in a daily dose of straight-talking reality. Aired live, five times weekly, the second series, presented by Anna Nolan and Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh, promises to be brim full of all the lifestyle nuggets, which make Daytime television so popular – cookery, fashion, health, fitness, parenting, life-coaching and competitions.
Green Inc
THE BIG BITE
The Big Bite returns for a second series. Hosted by David McWilliams, this popular live daytime discussion programme will be asking the hard questions, lifting the lid on hidden Ireland, delving into the state of our relationships and offering Irish viewers a programme that demands to be watched.
Tyrone Productions
CUT & DRY 6 X 25”
A brand new six-part docu-soap, which follows the trials and tribulations of the staff and management of a Hair & Beauty Salon chain in Galway & Limerick, over a busy six-month period of expansion and change.
Abu Media
VETS ON CALL
The very popular docu-soap Vets on Call is back with its third series, following one of the few all-female practices in Ireland, based in Tulla, Co Clare.
Tulla Veterinary Clinic is a two-woman practice. The owners Cathy and Erica run a successful clinic attending to approximately 300 clients. This rural practice’s hinterland is steeped in local history, where the vets take turns on call at all hours of the night and morning, seven days a week. These ladies have no problem pulling calves, TB testing or treating small animals, often using homeopathic remedies to treat ailments. The office is a hub of activity between all the vets, their pets and larger than life Christina, who keeps all ticking over smoothly.
GMTV
THE HEALTH SQUAD
This autumn sees the return of Health Squad, RTÉ One’s successful health and lifestyle series. As always the programme will focus on health, both physical and mental, and the importance of taking control of our lives.
Presented by Sheana Keane, every week HEALTH SQUAD will introduce viewers to a different person, in need of a health and lifestyle overhaul. Topics covered will include obesity and weight management, breast cancer, infertility, panic attacks, cystic fibrosis and the menopause. The Squad consisting of Nutritionist Paula Mee, holistic practitioner Karen Ward and personal fitness trainer Padraig Murphy will take these volunteers through their paces, starting with a ‘health audit’. We will also be introducing you to a new squad member, life coach Shalini Sinah, who will support and counsel our volunteers while they make dramatic lifestyle changes. Nemeton
OFF THE RAILS
Ireland’s favourite fashionistas, Pamela Flood and Caroline Morahan, return to help keep the style conscious up-to-date with the latest international fashion trends from the catwalk to the high street. Ireland’s top fashion stylists, hair stylists and makeup artists will be on hand to help transform your wardrobe and maybe even you. We’ll teach you all the tricks of the trade, show you how to hide those lumps bumps and spills and keep you looking great this season.
Target Audience – Women / Housekeepers ABC1 / Women ABC1
THE RESTAURANT
In December there will be two special Christmas episodes of this hugely popular programme. As before, a high-profile personality will be given the chance and the challenge of becoming a chef for the night. Can they produce a Christmas dinner with a twist?
VIP Productions
RACHEL’S FAVOURITE FOOD
Rachel Allen returns to whet our tastebuds and impress us with more simply-prepared yet winning recipes in a second series of her popular cookery programme, Rachel’s Favourite Food.
ABOUT THE HOUSE
Presenters Duncan Stewart and Angie O’Brien are back on our screens with an exciting and informative mix of building stories, house visits and essential insider building and construction tips/ideas. The series will also be jam packed full of information and advice on everything to do with the world of building, renovating and interior design.
Earth Horizons
FOR 2006…
A range of programming is in the pipeline for 2006, including some brand new series such as ‘No Experience Required’, where 6 hopefuls are going to be granted their dream jobs – without any prior experience necessary; How Long will you live? a new series which aims to help you cheat death and live longer, The Unbelievable Truth, eight Irish Celebrities get the Colin Murphy treatment, a comprehensive series about Islam, presented by Mark little; and new series of Scope, No Frontiers and Show House. Returning series will also include Show Me The Money, How Low can you Go? House Hunters In The Sun and Wild Trials.