Charle Bird. This is Charlie Bird. Did I say Charlie Bird?I clearly wasn't one of them. What former journalist?
Oh, right. Yes, it's a bit strange how the whole country must now be involved in Charlie's illness. It's sad at a human level but it's all a bit indulgent by RTE.Charle Bird. This is Charlie Bird. Did I say Charlie Bird?
Charle Bird. This is Charlie Bird. Did I say Charlie Bird?
Was it a documentary about Charlie Bird or an episode of "Who do you think you are?" featuring Charlie Bird?I think you are half answering your own question there
People know who he is.
I presume it was focusing on human interest angle of his health problems.
Take a look at a show like "Who do you think you are" which has been adapted by multiple international broadcasters after originating in the UK.
Are the stories of many of the participants any more interesting than that of a non celeb civilian?
Nope.
They are just a hook.
Would be interesting to see the viewing figures...
It was a once off documentary, I was just using "Who do you think you are" as an example but from what I can gather it was more like "How do you face dying from an incurable disease" featuring "This is Charlie Bird".Was it a documentary about Charlie Bird or an episode of "Who do you think you are?" featuring Charlie Bird?
I rarely watch RTE as I think most of their programming is rubbish so I'm not familiar with the format.
Yea, but there's been lots of stuff about his illness on RTE already. As a very infrequent viewer even I have noticed that.It was a once off documentary, I was just using "Who do you think you are" as an example but from what I can gather it was more like "How do you face dying from an incurable disease" featuring "This is Charlie Bird".
More than a bit-RTE are shamelessly self-indulgent. They seem to exist in an echo chamber.Oh, right. Yes, it's a bit strange how the whole country must now be involved in Charlie's illness. It's sad at a human level but it's all a bit indulgent by RTE.
And those programmes are likely sponsored by Bord Bia or Failte Ireland or Ireland's Ancient East or Wild Atlantic Way or whatever free cash they can get.Maybe the Charlie Bird programme was a change from some D list RTÉ head doing yet another travel programme meeting the plebs around the country?
Do you have viewing figures for them?Enough people seem to like and watch programs about Charlie bird, Marian finucane etc
While I wouldn’t watch them myself, is that not sufficient reason to broadcast?