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  • 2016-11-11T20:30:00Z
  • 25m
  • 2h 55m (7 episodes)
  • Ireland
  • Documentary
Culled from over five decades of Entertainment television, Pat Shortt’s Entertainment from D’Telly showcases a rich collection of comic confectionery, powerful performances, candid conversations and sharp satire in a series of 7 half hour programmes- and a one hour Christmas Special- reflecting, in their own unique fashion, the rich abundance and enduring quality of the very best in Irish entertainment!

8 episodes

2016-12-26T20:30:00Z

Special 1 Christmas Special

Special 1 Christmas Special

  • 2016-12-26T20:30:00Z25m

The actor and comedian introduces crazy Christmas capers from The Late Late Toy Show, Niall Toibin, The Nualas and d'Unbelievables as well comedy from Killinaskully and Mrs Brown's Boys.

Series Premiere

2016-11-11T20:30:00Z

1x01 Episode 1

Series Premiere

1x01 Episode 1

  • 2016-11-11T20:30:00Z25m

Pat Shortt reflects on the central role that variety performers have played in the evolution of television entertainment. Including Danny La Rue and Dame Edna Everage.

2016-11-18T20:30:00Z

1x02 Episode 2

1x02 Episode 2

  • 2016-11-18T20:30:00Z25m

Pat Shortt considers how the general public have been unwitting participants in entertainment, starting with Mike Murphy's initial foray with his Candid Camera capers.

2016-11-25T20:30:00Z

1x03 Episode 3

1x03 Episode 3

  • 2016-11-25T20:30:00Z25m

Pat Shortt looks back on impressionists and impersonators from the RTE Archive including Peter Ustinov, Ron Moody, Oliver Callan, Michael Caine and Niall Toibin

2016-12-02T20:30:00Z

1x04 Episode 4

1x04 Episode 4

  • 2016-12-02T20:30:00Z25m

Pat unearths a selection of music marvels from the RTE Archive, including Billy Connolly recalling memories of Glasgow singers and Val Doonigan remembering touring rural Ireland.

2016-12-09T20:30:00Z

1x05 Episode 5

1x05 Episode 5

  • 2016-12-09T20:30:00Z25m

Culled from over five decades of Entertainment television, Pat Shortt showcases a rich collection of comic confectionery, powerful performances, candid conversations and sharp satire.

2016-12-16T20:30:00Z

1x06 Episode 6

1x06 Episode 6

  • 2016-12-16T20:30:00Z25m

Pat looks back at a range of radio programmes that featured well known hosts, from Paddy Crosbie and Leo Maguire to Gerry Ryan and Larry Gogan.

2016-12-23T20:30:00Z

1x07 Episode 7

1x07 Episode 7

  • 2016-12-23T20:30:00Z25m

Rarely seen archive footage of music from the RTÉ archives, featuring a performance by Rory Gallagher.

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