OAP B&B

OAP B&B is a feel-good factual entertainment series that celebrates the differences between today’s young and old. In pairing up elderly homeowners with young renters for the greatest intergenerational living experiment ever seen on Irish telly, OAP B&B gives viewers a real snapshot of modern life from two very different perspectives. At the end of two intensive weeks, they will each decide if they are willing to move in together and make the living arrangement permanent. OAP B&B brings two generations together in a unique, heart-warming and thought-provoking format that has been billed as the “most charming tv” show of the year.
 
OAP B&B was produced for Virgin Media Television with the support of the BAI. Click here to see the promo.

Big Year In Big School

Big Year In Big School is a landmark show that explores the secret world of Junior Infants. Narrated by Amy Huberman, this series offer an intimate window into the ups, downs, tears, tantrums and triumphs that unfold as we follow a class of children entering school for the first time. The show uses state-of-the-art fixed rig technology to capture the most important moments between our chosen kids, with consulting child psychotherapist Colman Noctor and child psychologist Malie Coyne on site giving us expert insights into the behavior and interactions of our budding tots. The show gives a fascinating insight into the lives and minds of children from a variety of backgrounds and locations.
 
‘Big Year In Big School’ was produced for Virgin Media Television with the support of the BAI and you can catch some of the cutest cast on television right here.

Big Life Fix

Big Life Fix challenges a group of leading designers, engineers, computer programmers and technology experts to create inventions that will transform people’s lives. Filmed over the course of a full year, the group uses cutting edge science and technology to build practical solutions for those who need their help. Based at TOG, a facility for makers in the Blackpitts area of Dublin city, the team harnesses the power of science to create tailor-made inventions for individuals and families. Between them, they can build everything from space satellites to life saving medical devices and military hardware.
 
Made with the support of Science Foundation Ireland, this RTÉ One series marries real problems and human drama with science, proving that with a little bit of ingenuity - nothing is impossible. Find out exactly what we mean by checking out this clip from the show.

Secret Millionaire Ireland
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Together with Animo TV we’ve made three series of this brilliant Zodiak format. Our episodes have travelled the globe airing in the UK, Australia, Asia, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. 

Running on RTE 1 Secret Millionaire has been a massive hit with Irish audiences.

Click here to see Secret Millionaire Ireland ​

Who Do You Think You Are? Ireland

The Global hit genealogy series returns to Irish shores to follow six box office Irish celebrities as they embark on a quest to uncover previously unknown secrets and surprises from their own family tree. Broadcast on RTÉ One, Comedian and actor Pat Shortt, presenter Laura Whitmore, singer Damien Dempsey, former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, actor Adrian Dunbar and former US ambassador to the UN Samantha Power peel back the layers to find out the roles played by their relatives and ancestors in our nation’s history.

Who Do You Think You Are? is a co-production with our friends in Animo. Check it out here.

Donncha O’Callaghan:
​Game Over

Munster rugby star and former Irish international, Donncha O’Callaghan explores life after professional sport in this true lives documentary on Virgin Media One. Reaching retirement after a glittering career, Donncha meets up with some sporting heroes, both here and abroad, who have gone before him to find out what life is like on the other side, including a revealing insight from fellow Cork man and former Irish soccer international, Roy Keane. This eye-opening documentary sees the former rugby star adjusting to a brand new routine including being able to do the school run and take up new hobbies such as stepping into the world of wrestling.
 
Donncha O’Callaghan: Game Over was produced for Virgin Media Television with the support of the BAI, and you can see the trailer here.

OMG! It’s Jedward! &
​OMG! It’s Eurovision!

Two ob-docs following Irish pop duo Jedward, the first follows the launch of their debut album whilst the second covers their Eurovision odyssey.

You can see Ireland's best-known twins in action here!

The Mother Of All Weddings
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A reality format that sees a happy couple’s two mothers take over the running of their big day. Both Mother’s pitch their chosen themes, the couple blind choose their favourite and the losing mother becomes the winning Mother’s assistant. Then the couple are in the dark as the two Mothers put together everything from the venue and menu to the bachelor party and the dress. 

Part of RTE’s Format Farm series and co-funded by Warner Brother’s International The Mother OF All Wedding’s earned itself a massive 27.5% audience share on RTE 1.

Mother Of All Weddings is co-produced with Animo TV.

Click here to see The Mother of all Weddings

Connected
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Twenty part Irish version of Israeli ob-doc format that sees six women self
shoot their lives over six months.

Co-produced with Animo TV for RTE 2.