In the Name of the Fada was a show that aired on RTÉ from 13 March to 17 April 2008, documenting Irish-American comedian Des Bishop and his pursuit of fluency in the Irish language. The show was a 6-part mini-series in which Bishop spends a year living in Tír an Fhia, which is one of many Gaeltacht regions in Ireland. Bishop aims to be able to perform a stand-up comedy act as Gaeilge by the end of the stay. The theme tune is Floating by Jape.
Title | In the Name of the Fada - Season 0 |
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Year | 2008 |
Genre | Documentary, Comedy |
Country | Ireland |
Studio | RTÉ One, RTÉ2 |
Cast | Des Bishop |
Crew | Pat Comer (Director) |
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Keyword | irish language, gaeltacht |
First Air Date | Mar 13, 2008 |
Last Air date | Apr 17, 2008 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 6 Episode |
Runtime | 26:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 0.00/ 10 by 0.00 users |
Popularity | 0.907 |
Language | English, Irish |