21 May 2012
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Titanic star Jason Barry has spoken to RTÉ Ten about his role in the forthcoming third season of gritty crime drama Love/Hate.
In an RTÉ TEN Ireland exclusive, John Byrne meets former 24 star Elisha Cuthbert and FlashForward's Zachary Knighton in Hollywood to discuss their latest show, the comedy Happy Endings, which begins on Wednesday on RTÉ Two.
Donal Skehan is a new breed of celebrity cook: a young tyro whose books and TV shows champion cooking for everyone, even a former pop star. Donal O'Donoghue meets the boy wonder at his Howth home.
Drum roll please, The Voice of Ireland final is upon us! By next week, a winner will have been crowned and their new single is sure to be blazing up the charts. As the the competition gets tighter, Suzanne Byrne catches up with the coaches and hosts for all the backstage gossip!
Eight seasons in and medical drama Grey's Anatomy is still in fine health. John Byrne visits the show's Los Angeles set to meet Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers, the brains behind the operation, and two of Seattle Grace's more recent arrivals, Sarah Drew and Jesse Williams
DCI Vera Stanhope is a true original; a police officer as real as her rustic beat. Donal O'Donoghue hails the return of Vera and the indomitable Brenda Blethyn.
Bryan Murray's father Paddy recently passed away, in his ninetieth year. His eldest son has only fond memories. "He exuded love and care all his life," the Fair City actor tells Paddy Kehoe.
These Reboots Were Made For Watching
Television has fallen in love with the reboot. From Charlie's Angels to Dallas and from Dr Who to Hawaii 5-0, the box is in repeat mode. Alan Corr calls for an end to the trend but also lists some shows that actually deserve to be reborn
Back for a third season, courtroom drama The Good Wife resumes this Thursday (Apr 19th) on RTÉ Two. John Byrne salutes the return of Julianna Margulies' hit TV show
The Consumer Show is back on RTÉ One for a third season. Co-presenter Eddie Hobbs tells John Byrne about the many new changes they've brought on board - and the big issues facing Irish consumers.
The Apprentice
9.00pm BBC One
Lewis
8.00pm UTV
The Killing
10.00pm Channel 4
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