James Nesbitt's Ireland
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| James Nesbitt's Ireland | |
|---|---|
| Format | Documentary |
| Presented by | James Nesbitt |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Ireland |
| Running time | 30 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Production company(s) | Twofour |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ITV, STV, UTV |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Original run | 18 March 2013 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Cornwall with Caroline Quentin |
| External links | |
| Website | |
James Nesbitt's Ireland is a British documentary series about Ireland, presented by actor James Nesbitt. The first series began airing on ITV on 18 March 2013, this series contained eight episodes. Each episode is 30 minutes in length.
Transmissions
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 March 2013 | 6 May 2013 | 8 |
Episode Guide
| Episode | Original Air Date | Viewers (millions) | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 18 March 2013 | 3.74 | [1] |
| The journey begins in the south west with a visit to the magical Dingle Peninsula, where James discovers his inner child in a quest for the perfect ice cream. Then it's on to County Cork, where the summer season is well under way at the medieval Blarney Castle and a warm welcome awaits at Ballyvolane, a magnificent country house hotel. | |||
2 | 25 March 2013 | 3.31 | [2] |
| This week, James takes a look at the people who have got the work/life balance just right. He experiences life on the ocean wave in County Clare with John McCarthy, one of Ireland's top surfers, and visits a relaxed family smokery in beautiful Connemara. James also samples the good life with the Green family at their hotel in County Cork, where he tries a spot of salmon fishing. | |||
3 | 1 April 2013 | 3.33 | [3] |
| This week, James discovers what lies at the heart of Irish heritage. At Blarney Castle he explores the myth of kissing the famous stone, enjoys a day out at the seaside at Ireland's oldest amusement park, and samples some of the country's finest traditional music. | |||
4 | 8 April 2013 | 3.01 | [4] |
| This week, James enjoys a visit to a very unusual tourist attraction - a wild dolphin that draws the crowds in Dingle harbour. In County Galway, Michael Moran is excited about the new season's oysters that are sure to delight his customers. While in County Clare, Willie Daly, the last in a long line of traditional matchmakers, has a unique way of bringing lonely hearts together - on a love trail around the Burren. | |||
5 | 15 April 2013 | 3.06 | |
| In this episode he celebrates the good times to be had throughout Ireland. He enjoys the craic at the track with one of the country's premier racing families, the Harringtons, tastes what's on offer at one of the many Irish food festivals, and discovers an unusual way of delivering artisan pizza. James also pays a visit to the famous Lisdoonvarna dating festival, where he has a go at being a matchmaker himself. | |||
6 | 22 April 2013 | 2.85 | |
| In this episode he enjoys the best ingredients Ireland has to offer. We meet Kate Packwood, a baker who is at the heart of Ireland's growing artisan food movement, and James gets his feet wet as he tries his hand at spearfishing. We enjoy the scents of the countryside at the Burren perfumery, take a seaweed bath at Strandhill, and stop for dinner at one of the country's finest surf cafes. | |||
7 | 29 April 2013 | ||
8 | 6 May 2013 | ||
References
- ↑ "James Nesbitt’s Ireland Episode 1". ITV. 2013-03-02. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
- ↑ "James Nesbitt’s Ireland Episode 2". ITV. 2013-03-11. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
- ↑ "James Nesbitt’s Ireland Episode 3". ITV. 2013-03-18. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
- ↑ "James Nesbitt’s Ireland Episode 4". ITV. 2013-03-22. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
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