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Forward with Jedward in Baku!
Singing Russian grannies, the importance of the No 17 ball in a leap year, an Austrian rap duo . . . RTE's Eurovision expert Paul G Sheridan unravels the arcane mysteries of the Eurovision Song Contest, looks at Jedward's hopes in Baku tomorrow night and checks out the competition
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Wok this way!
Gok Wan's back with a new TV show that sees him switch from fashion to food as he reveals a great passion for Chinese cooking. John Byrne checks out Gok Cooks Chinese.
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House it going?
After eight years and over 160 episodes, quirky medical drama House is coming to an end. John Byrne celebrates the show and its star, Hugh Laurie.
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Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final line-ups
The semi-finals for this year's Eurovision Song Contest take place on Tuesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 24. Each semi-final will see 18 countries compete for a coveted spot in Saturday night's final.
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Dunphy and co eye up the Euros
John Byrne attended today's the conference announcing RTÉ's coverage of the upcoming Euro 2012 tournament and got the thoughts of analysts Eamon Dunphy, John Giles and Liam Brady.
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Jason Barry talks Love/Hate
Titanic star Jason Barry has spoken to RTÉ Ten about his role in the forthcoming third season of gritty crime drama Love/Hate.
TV News
Byrne joins TV series Vikings
Gabriel Byrne has been cast as Earl Haraldson in Vikings, the first scripted series from the History channel, which will be shot in Ireland.
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BBC chief wants Voice coaches back
BBC One controller Danny Cohen has said he would "love" if all four coaches on The Voice - Tom Jones, Jessie J, Will.i.am and Danny O'Donoghue - returned for a second series.
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Matt Cardle dropped by record label
Former X Factor winner Matt Cardle has been ditched by his record label Columbia.
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Marsh wants Duffy Corrie return
Kym Marsh has revealed that she wants Keith Duffy to return to Coronation Street.
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Home and Away duo dice with death
Home And Away's Alf Stewart and Marilyn Chambers are set to face some serious set-backs in future storylines.
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On the Box
John Byrne looks ahead to tonight's major TV talking point: Chloë Sevigny's Hit & Miss.
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On the Box
John Byrne reviews Jason Isaacs' already-axed drama Awake.
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On the Box
John Byrne looks at upcoming TV guest appearances, casting news and offers some satellite TV options for the week ahead
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Glee - Nationals
It was all about winning Nationals, guest appearances from Lindsay Lohan and celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, the return of Carmen (Whoopi Goldberg) and Rachel Berrys heartfelt solo on this week's episode of Glee.
Must Watch TV
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- Mad Men
The fifth season of Mad Men has moved on slowly from the studied stillness of the early days to present at least one earth-shattering pivotal moment an episode. We've also noticed small chinks emerging in Don Draper's granite-like countenance (we don't mean his recent choice of hideous sports jackets) and the feeling that, perhaps, the man is heading for a great fall and a taste of his own medicine in the love stakes. We could of course be wrong and he and young wife Megan will live in domestic bliss forever. Ha! In tonight's episode, it's the season of goodwill to all men, and Christmas wishes look set to become a reality for some of our Madison Avenue favourites.
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- Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final One
Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final One RTÉ Two/BBC Three, 8.00pm Rating: *** The Jedward juggernaut rolls into the Borat-like Azerbaijan and with Marty Whelan providing commentary on our brave boys' efforts it really doesn't get more Eurotastic than this. This is the first of two semis in the lead up to Saturday's singing shootout and John and Edward will be battling to be one of the ten countries from each semis to join the host nation, along with France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom in the final. Let's hope they keep their head above the, eh, waterline.
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- Touch
In tonight's all-new episode, Jake forms a special bond with another mute boy. It's a typically eventful week for Martin, swinging from the expose of a corrupt cop to the romantic endeavours of a Brazilian street musician hoping his guitar-playing will also pluck the heartstrings of a beautiful woman he's had his eye on. News comes to light about one of Teller's key patients too. High concept but warm and fuzzy high concept all the same.
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- Fíorscéal
Every child gets through some 6000 diapers before he or she is toilet trained. Every diaper takes 400 years to decompose in landfill. Worn for just a few hours, then chucked away to rot forever in the garbage, diapers are a symbol of our modern aspirations and consumerist society and have become an ecological nightmare. All the more frightening if we consider that babies from China and India are not yet wearing diapers. Fíorscéal presents both a serious and humorous investigation into the diaper dilemma with this film.
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- Neville's Doorstep Challenge
Door stepping is a much frowned upon journalistic practice but it's more than acceptable for a crack commando interior decorator like Neville Knott. In this new series, he arrived unannounced at a randomer's door and offers to turn their life around, well, their kitchen/bathroom/living room. Tonight Nev and the team makeover a dining room in Co. Clare and in the process we the amazed viewer learn how to transform a burnt orange, uncoordinated dining room into a classical slice of the Hamptons (is that in nearby Ennistymon?), on a tight budget. And of course, proud homeowners Collette and Alan get to see their brand new space for the first time.
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