A Little Bit TV
2012 Irish TV series or programme
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A Little Bit TV is an Irish documentary series that is airing on RTÉ. Made as part of the broadcaster's TV50 celebrations, in each episode, a well-known RTÉ presenter is profiled in detail.
| A Little Bit TV | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Narrated by | Marty Morrissey |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | RTÉ One |
| Release | 5 January – 23 February 2012 |
History
A Little Bit TV is the fifth incarnation of the A Little Bit... series of television programmes. In 2005 the first series, A Little Bit Country, profiled a well-known performer in the country and Irish music genre. Three years later in 2008 A Little Bit Showband profiled some of the most popular showbands from the 1960s.[1] The following year A Little Bit Funny profiled some of the most popular comedians from yesteryear.[2] In 2011 A Little Bit Eurovision looked at Ireland's close links with the Eurovision Song Contest. The Following year RTÉ Television celebrated its golden jubilee and the fifth incarnation, A Little Bit TV, began profiling some of the most well-known television presenters from fifty years of television in Ireland.
Transmissions
Series One (2012)
| Show | Broadcast date | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 January | Bill O'Herlihy |
| 2 | 12 January | Gráinne Seoige |
| 3 | 19 January | Bunny Carr |
| 4 | 26 January | Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh |
| 5 | 2 February | Derek Davis |
| 6 | 9 February | Mark Cagney |
| 7 | 16 February | Theresa Lowe |
| 8 | 23 February | Seán Duignan |