Last Christmas on RTE Two, Jedward made dreams come true for children from all over Ireland on their first ever Irish television show – ‘OMG! Jedward’s Dream Factory’.

Jedward’s Dream Factory featured over 100 boys and girls of all ages and from all corners of the country who wrote to Jedward asking for help in achieving their dreams. Viewers followed each child on their journey to fulfil a variety of dreams which included everything from leading Manchester United out at one of their Premier League games, to meeting top girl band The Saturdays, playing with the world renowned RTE Concert Orchestra and swimming with dolphins!  Jedward kicked off each episode with one of their hit songs ‘Wow Oh Wow’, ‘Bad Behaviour’ and ‘Lipstick’, to an audience of dedicated ‘Jedheads’, before turning their attention to dream making!

John and Edward both thoroughly enjoyed taking part in ‘OMG! Jedward’s Dream Factory’:

‘OMG! Jedward’s Dream Factory was the best show on TV this Christmas. We had a Jepic time making the show. Every day we are living our dreams so it was amazing to make other people’s dreams come true!!’

‘OMG! Jedward’s Dream Factory’ aired on RTÉ Two

http://www.rte.ie/trte/jedwardsdreamfactory/

The show features ten 16 year olds (five male, five female) from around the country who will live together in Dublin for three weeks – away from the creature comforts of home and battle it out to become the Ultimate Street Challenge Champion. The ten were selected after a nationwide search to find suitable participants for the show.

In each episode, the ten challengers will work with personal trainer Karl Henry to build their mental strength, physical fitness and team spirit as well as developing a sense of personal achievement. The teens also take part in strenuous training sessions in urban settings such as Grand Canal Dock’s Chimney Park, Spencer Dock, Point Village, the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, HSQ, Smithfield Square and the beach at Blackrock.

At the end of each episode, the Challengers will face an Ultimate Street Challenge set by former world champion super bantamweight boxer Bernard Dunne. Challenges include abseiling from the roof of the Aviva Stadium, a paddleboard race at Grand Canal Dock, a 2km sprint along the Great South Wall and climbing the towering Wheel of Dublin.

www.rte.ie/trte/ultimatestreetchallenge

Each region is championed by a celebrity judge who has the task of choosing the eight most talented acts in their respective region.

• The North by Dana Rosemary Scallon
• The South by John Creedon
• The East by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaig
• The West by Dáithí Ó Sé
• Dublin by Shane Lynch

Then, it’s time to take it to the live shows where the audience at home decides the fate of each act and who will make it through to the Grand Final.

This competition pitted region against region and act against act all in the hopes of reaching the final show and ultimately winning the phenomenal prize of €50,000.

Broadcast on RTÉ 1 – 2000 – 2001

Each night the programme will follow their progress from that day, their challenge and the live ‘culling’ of one of the celebrity farm hands. Presenter Mairead McGuinness presents the show live each night, chats to the contestants and announces the contestants with the least amount of public support and their subsequent evection.

The celebrities taking part in Celebrity Farm:

• Gavin Lambe Murphy
• Mary Coughlan
• George McMahon
• Mary Kingston
• Paddy O’Gorman
• Tamara Gervasoni
• Kevin Sharkey
• Twink

The winning Farm Hand was George McMahon who donated his winnings to the Jack and Jill Foundation and St. Michael’s House.

The series was commissioned by PBS in association with RTE had won the Bronze D’or at the GOLDEN ROSE FESTIVAL in Montreux in 1998.

These 6 nights showcased the very best of Ireland’s musical talent.

Gael Force began with a virtuoso performance by world star Sinead O’Connor and ended with the quintessentially Celtic sound of Clannad and Brian Kennedy.  Through the week audiences were thrilled by the Riverdance Dance Company with lead dancers Joanne Doyle and Colm O’Sé, Sharon Shannon, Frances Black, The Afro Celt Sound System, Nomos and Altan. The Chieftains were joined by Asley MacIsaac, Carlos Nunez and Canadian Family – Leahy. De Dannan teamed up with Mary Black, Maura O’Connell, Eleanor Shanley and Tommy Fleming for favourites such as Maura O’Connell’s arrangement of Maggie, Mary Black singing Song for Ireland and a magnificent performance of Hard Times with Tommy Fleming and Eleanor Shanley joining Maura O’Connell and Mary Black. Audiences were entertained to a full night of Christy Moore at his absolute best.

This series of concerts was released on DVD/CD and for broadcast.

Broadcast on RTÉ and Living TV – UK

Gabrielle, Alvin Stardust, Christy Hennessey, Eleanor McEvoy, Chris De Burg, Colm Wilkinson, Rick Astley, Maria McKee, Elkie Brooks, Cecelia Ahern, Bonnie Tyler and Lucas Silvas.

Broadcast on RTÉ 1 2005 and 2006

Now in its 15th year of production it constantly raises the bar for innovation and realistic storylines. The current season tackles intriguing real-life storylines such as suicide, date rape, prostitution, elder abuse and family tragedy as well as the soap staples of fisticuffs, love triangles and feuds!

Ros na Rún is rooted with the Gaeltacht community of Connemara and draws its talents primarily from that community. It is uniquely tangible to its audience and as a result the audience recognizes its authenticity.

TG4 Tuesday and Thursdays 8.30pm
Omnibus on Sunday’s at 10.30pm

www.rosnarun.com
www.tg4.ie/rosnarun

This truly unique collection is available on DVD – www.beckettonfilm.com