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Spin: an engrossing mix of political and Franco-sexual intrigue

On the Box - Weekly TV Review

John Byrne's telly week included French political drama Spin, US-Swedish murder mystery 100 Code, and the latest comedy offering from Channel 4, Crashing.

Television • 12 Jan 16

On the Box – Weekly TV Preview

Grey's Anatomy and Hunderby are back, while it's goodnight and good luck to Doctor Who, I'm a Celebrity . . . and loads more, as telly gears up for Christmas.

Television • 03 Dec 15

On the Box - Weekly TV Preview

From The Late Late Toy Show to new dramas such as Capital and Blindspot, returning Scan-dram The Bridge, to the latest Vogue Williams vehicle. It's another busy seven days of telly.

Television • 21 Nov 15

On the Box – Weekly TV Preview

It's hello to Adele, Matt Berry, David Tennant and Donal Skehan - and so long to CSI, Angela Scanlon, Dole Life and Karl Pilkington.

Television • 15 Nov 15

On the Box - Weekly TV Preview

John Byrne’s TV choices for the week ahead (Dates covered: Saturday Oct 31-Friday Nov 06) include Dole Life, Stetsons and Stilettos and The Shelbourne

Television • 03 Nov 15

Weekly TV Review: Murder, Muppets and Mainstream comedy

John Byrne's TV week includes the new show from the makers of Glee and American Horror Story, the return of Sharon Horgan, and the latest incarnation of Kermit the Frog.

Television • 29 Oct 15

On the Box – Weekly TV Preview

John Byrne’s TV choices for the week ahead (Dates covered: Saturday Oct 24-Friday Oct 30)

Television • 23 Oct 15

TV Review: Happy returns with Chris Evans and French zombies

It's been a week of returnees with Chris Evans TFI Friday, some French zombies, a Minnesota murder mystery and eh The Returned all back on our screens. John Byrne's takes a look back at the week's TV.

Television • 20 Oct 15

Angela Scanlon's back on the box with Close Encounters

On the Box - Weekly TV Preview

Fargo, Angela Scanlon's Close Encounters, American Horror Story, Republic of Telly – plan your viewing early with our look ahead to this week on the telly

Television • 18 Oct 15

Weekly TV Review: Bomb blasts, zombies and a bit of ball

John Byrne's televisual trawl of the week includes bomb blasts, zombies and a bit of ball as he casts an eye over the return of Homeland, The Walking Dead and Ireland's crucial Euro 2016 qualifiers.

Television • 14 Oct 15

On the Box: Weekly TV Preview

John Byrne previews the telly for the week ahead. There's a number of notable returnees including season two of well The Returned, a new run of 90s TV hit TFI Friday and its back to the boardroom for The Apprentice.

Television • 12 Oct 15

The Leftovers. Back with more head scratching goings on

Weekly TV Review: The Leftovers goes Lost as a 70s' sitcom sinks

John Byrne catches several new and returning shows including The Leftovers, a new sitcom set in the 1970s and a documentary series about the early days of Indie music.

Television • 07 Oct 15

On the Box – Weekly TV Preview

John Byrne’s TV choices for the week ahead including the return of The Leftovers, Homeland and Empire. And its final week on the Great British Bake Off. Put the kettle on!

Television • 03 Oct 15

On the Box – Weekly TV Review

This week John Byrne's spotlight is on Ray D'Arcy's return to TV, Graham Norton's gab-fest, and some telly-watching in suburban Britain.

Television • 29 Sep 15

Danger Mouse is back - and this time he's Irish made

Danger Mouse returned to TV today, more than thirty years after the original series was first broadcast - and the remake is being produced right here in Ireland. Boulder Media, a Dublin company is producing the reboot of classic 80s animation series.

Television • 28 Sep 15

Donal Ryan: His debut short stories just published

The Ryan Line: Booker Nominee reveals deal stress

Donal Ryan’s first book of short stories, A Slanting of The Sun was the difficult third book for the author of The Spinning Heart, and became so challenging that he contemplated ending his publishing deal, he tells Paddy Kehoe.

Big Image • 28 Sep 15

The Emmys: Who will win and who should win

The 2015 Emmy Awards take place at the Microsoft Theater in Hollywood tonight, with Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andy Samberg making his debut as the host.

Television • 20 Sep 15

On the Box – Weekly TV Preview

It's many happy returns with the likes of Graham Norton, Doctor Who, Downton Abbey, Strictly and Rachel Allen all back on the TV horizon. And that's just for starters. Now, where's that remote control?

Television • 18 Sep 15