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Welcome to the wacky world of Irish TV Culture

Welcome to the wacky world of Irish TV

20th August 2010
An alien perspective on the human race Culture

An alien perspective on the human race

25th March 2010
Going all Jesus freaky over the solar system Culture

Going all Jesus freaky over the solar system

12th March 2010
Why everyone laughs at Canada Culture

Why everyone laughs at Canada

5th March 2010
Why we still love the ‘man in black’ Culture

Why we still love the ‘man in black’

25th February 2010
The Brit Awards: nostalgic for nostalgia Culture

The Brit Awards: nostalgic for nostalgia

19th February 2010
Does anyone believe in Danny Dyer? Culture

Does anyone believe in Danny Dyer?

5th February 2010
The BBC: there is no agenda Culture

The BBC: there is no agenda

28th January 2010

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They think it’s all over Culture

Sports commentary: they think it’s all over

22nd January 2010
A minor hiccup for freakshow television Culture

A minor hiccup for freakshow television

15th January 2010
Punk – never mind the cynicism Culture

Punk music: never mind the cynicism

8th January 2010
Cooped-up children? Don’t blame it on the box Culture

Cooped-up kids? Don’t blame it on the box

18th December 2009
Revisiting the Great Tennessee Monkey Trial Culture

Revisiting the Great Tennessee Monkey Trial

26th November 2009
Never mind the guest presenters Culture

Never mind the guest presenters

20th November 2009
Communists can’t make cola Culture

Communists can’t make cola

13th November 2009
The Noughties: 10 years of nostalgia Culture

The Noughties: 10 years of nostalgia

6th November 2009
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