Panti plays the part of Transvestite Farmer Seán in a sketch for RTÉ's 'Nighthawks' in 1990.
Seán the transvestite farmer is pictured baling hay, driving a tractor, shovelling manure and dancing through the cow fields.
This episode of 'Nighthawks' was broadcast on 9 October 1990.
'Panti' or 'Pandora Panti Bliss' is the alter-ego of Rory O'Neill from Ballinrobe, County Mayo, drag queen, performer, gay rights activist and pub landlady at 'Pantibar' in Dublin.
'Panti' came to public prominence in Ireland and internationally following her Noble Call speech at the Abbey Theatre on 1 February 2014. The award winning film 'Queen of Ireland' highlights Rory's involvement in the campaign for marriage equality for same-sex couples in the lead up to the referendum in Ireland in 2015.
Title: |
Panti The Transvestitve Famer |
Clip Duration: |
00:01:49 |
Material Type: |
Video |
Clip Title: |
Panti is Sean The Transvestite Farmer |
Series Title: |
Nighthawks |
Information: |
‘Nighthawks’ was a programme that was set in a bar/cafe where the presenter Shay Healy was also the proprietor. The content was a mixture of comedy sketches, interviews, music performances and music videos. ‘Nighthawks’ was broadcast between 1988 and 1992 and went out three nights a week. |
Local Keywords: |
1990, Panti, Farming, Nighthawks |
Coverage: |
Ireland |
Topic: |
Society and Social Issues |
Contributor(s): |
Shay Healy (Presenter) |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
RTÉ One |
Broadcast Date: |
09/10/1990 |
Production Year: |
1990 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
BP30/10629 |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
Rights, Terms and Conditions: |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Colour: |
Colour |
Sound: |
Mono |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
Language: |
English (eng) |
Original Language: |
English (eng) |
