John Byrne

TV Editor

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'Friends? I know the show like the back of my hand'

Broadway hit Friends the Musical Parody is on its way to Dublin. John Byrne talks to one of the stars of the show, Enzo Benvenuti, who plays Ross Geller.

Television • 11 hrs

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

Build Your Own Home returns, as does Kevin McCloud's Grand Designs, Panorama blows the lid on dodgy London cops, Mark Wahlberg stars in heist drama Play Dirty, and there's Champions League action aplenty . . .

Television • 30 Sep

Taylor Swift attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, California

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

There's a two-part documentary about Taylor Swift's career, Glen Powell stars as Chad Powers, Nicole Kidman leads the cast in Lioness, while Storyville: Holding List looks at one of the October 7 hostages . . .

Television • 29 Sep

Promo pic for Virgin Media The Trial of Richard Satchwell

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Monday

There's The Trial of Richard Satchwell, the Tonight Show: Presidential Debate, Lucy Letby: Murder or Mistake, this month's CrimeCall, as well as the return of Belfast-based cop show Blue Lghts . . .

Television • 28 Sep

The Walsh Sisters, 9.30pm, Sunday, RTÉ One

The Walsh Sisters: 'It's special to be a part of this'

The TV adaptation of Marian Keyes' Walsh Sisters books runs on Sundays on RTÉ One. John Byrne meets Louisa Harland and Caroline Menton, who play sisters Anna and Rachel.

Television • 29 Sep

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Sunday

The Walsh Sisters arrives on RTÉ One, Eva Longoria returns with a new run of Searching For, Ronan Collins is the latest to share the Keys to My Life, there's live NFL in Dublin at the final day of th Ryder Cup . . .

Television • 28 Sep

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Saturday

Banned in the 80s: Moments That Shook Music tells the stories behind controversial music, Eric McCormack stars in Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue, and there's the Women's Rugby World Cup Final . . .

Television • 27 Sep

The Walsh Sisters: 'Rachel and Anna are really up full'

Based on the bestselling novels by Marian Keyes, new drama The Walsh Sisters lands on RTÉ One on Sunday. John Byrne talks to the show's chief writer and cast member, Stefanie Preissner.

Television • 29 Sep

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Friday

The Graham Norton Show returns for a new run, there's a wide range of guests on The Late Late Show, Jessica Chastain stars in The Savant, St Vincent performs at the Proms, there's the final of Stranded on Honeymoon Island – and the Ryder Cup begins . . .

Television • 25 Sep

Leonardo DiCaprio looks anxiously in the rear-view mirror as Bob Ferguson in One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another is terrific fun

Movie Review • 25 Sep