1995 in Irish television
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The following is a list of events relating to
television in Ireland
from 1995.
Events
- 24 April – RTÉ 2as years and months go by, making it one of the most popular imported children's programmes on Irish television.
- 13 May – For the third year running, Ireland hosts the Eurovision Song Contest. This year marks the 40th event, presented by Mary Kennedy from The Point Theatre, Dublin.[1] The BBC had offered to stage this year's Contest as a joint venture with RTÉ in Belfast as RTÉ were concerned they would not be able to afford the cost of hosting a third consecutive Contest. Ultimately an agreement was made that the BBC would host the 1996 event should Ireland win for a fourth time. However, it was won by Norway. The winning song was the mostly instrumental piece, Nocturne, by Secret Garden, although the group's violinist, Fionnuala Sherry, is Irish.[2]
- July – Mark Little as its first Washington Correspondent.[1]
- 31 August – BBC 1 Northern Ireland airs the pilot of its satirical comedy series Give My Head Peace. The programme was later commissioned as a series in 1998.
- 9 September – British animated series Network 2, two days after its UK television debut.
- 11 September – YTV supernatural-horror drama for children Are You Afraid of the Dark?.
- 12 September – US science fiction drama Network 2on the same day.
- 15 September – The hit Den TV.
Debuts
RTÉ 1
- 7 April – The Brittas Empire (1991–1997)
- 2 May – The Hanging Gale (1995)
- 19 May – Millionaire (1995)
- 24 June – The Nanny (1993–1999)
- 8 September – Upwardly Mobile (1995–1997)
- 15 September – Blue Heelers (1994–2006)
- 1 October – RoboCop(1994)
- 12 October – Degrees of Error (1995)
- 21 October – Postman Pat and the Tuba (1995)
- 21 October – Love on a Branch Line (1994)
- 28 October – Postman Pat and the Barometer (1995)
- 25 November – The Beatles Anthology (1995)
- Undated – Nuacht RTÉ (1995–present)
- Undated – Space Precinct (1994–1995)
Network 2
- 5 January – Dig and Dug(1994)
- 9 January – Gerry Ryan Tonight (1995–1997)
- 11 January – Mission Top Secret (1992–1995)
- 14 February – Free Willy (1994)
- 15 February – Aladdin (1994–1995)
- 2 March – Widget (1990–1992)
- 19 March – Madballs (1986, 1987)
- 22 April – Cro (1993–1994)
- 24 April – Barney & Friends (1992–2010)
- 24 April – Sweet Valley High (1994–1997)
- 29 May – Droopy, Master Detective (1993)
- 29 May – Ocean Girl (1994–1997)
- 31 May – The Pirates of Dark Water (1991–1993)
- 1 June – The Legends of Treasure Island (1993–1995)
- 3 June – Jim Henson's Animal Show (1994–1998)
- 12 June – Jump Around (1995)
- 17 June – Hobberdy Dick (1992)
- 24 August – The Biz (1995–1997)
- 29 August – Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (1993–1994)
- 6 September – Boogies Diner (1994–1995)
- 9 September – The Marvel Action Hour (1994–1996)
- 9 September – Fantomcat (1995–1996)
- 11 September – Budgie the Little Helicopter (1994–1996)
- 11 September – Biker Mice from Mars (1993–1996)
- 12 September – The X-Files (1993–2002, 2016–2018)
- 12 September – Friends (1994–2004)
- 12 September – ReBoot (1994–2001)
- 12 September – X-Men (1992–1997)
- 13 September – Spider-Man (1994–1998)
- 14 September – Harry's Mad (1993–1996)
- 14 September – Creepy Crawlers (1994–1996)
- 14 September – Junglies (1992)
- 15 September – Noddy's Toyland Adventures (1992–2000)
- 16 September – The Critic (1994–1995)
- 16 September – Hamish Macbeth (1995–1997)
- 29 September – Tom & Jerry Kids (1990–1993)
- 6 October – Finbar's Class (1995–1996)
- 10 October – Santo Bugito (1995)
- 11 December – William's Wish Wellingtons (1994–1996)
- 14 December – The Gingerbread Man (1992)
- 19 December – The Mask: Animated Series (1995–1997)
- 24 December – Santa and the Tooth Fairies (1991)
- 24 December – The Glo Friends Save Christmas(1985)
- 26 December – O Christmas Tree (1994)
- 27 December – The Wind in the Willows (1995)
- 27 December – Summer with Selik (1993)
- 29 December – The Forgotten Toys (1995)
- Undated – 2TV (1995-2000s)
- Undated – Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993–2000)
- Undated – Models Inc. (1994–1995)
- Undated – My So-Called Life (1994–1995)
Changes of network affiliation
Shows | Moved from | Moved to |
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Yogi Bear | RTÉ 1
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Network 2
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Widget | Network 2
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RTÉ 1
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The Snowman
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RTÉ 1
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Network 2
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Batman: The Animated Series | Network 2
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RTÉ 1
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Papa Beaver's Storytime | RTÉ 1
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Network 2
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Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles | Network 2
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RTÉ 1
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Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines | RTÉ 1
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Network 2
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Space Precinct | RTÉ 1
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Network 2
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Tiny Toon Adventures | RTÉ 1
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Network 2
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The Perils of Penelope Pitstop | RTÉ 1
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Network 2
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The Brady Bunch | Network 2
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RTÉ 1
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Tots TV | RTÉ 1
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Network 2
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Jump Around | Network 2
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RTÉ 1
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Casper and the Angels | RTÉ 1
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Network 2
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The Girl from Tomorrow | Network 2
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RTÉ 1
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The Odyssey | RTÉ 1
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Network 2
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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Network 2
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RTÉ 1
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Rupert | RTÉ 1
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Network 2
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Ocean Girl | Network 2
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RTÉ 1
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The Nanny | RTÉ 1
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Network 2
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The Animals of Farthing Wood | RTÉ 1
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Network 2
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Ongoing television programmes
1960s
- RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
- RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
- The Late Late Show (1962–present)
1970s
- Sports Stadium (1973–1997)
- The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)
- RTÉ News on Two (1978–2014)
- Bosco (1979–1996)
- The Sunday Game (1979–present)
1980s
- Mailbag (1982–1996)
- Glenroe (1983–2001)
- Live at 3 (1986–1997)
- Saturday Live (1986–1999)
- Questions and Answers(1986–2009)
- Dempsey's Den(1986–2010)
- Marketplace(1987–1996)
- Where in the World? (1987–1996)
- Know Your Sport (1987–1998)
- Kenny Live (1988–1999)
- Fair City (1989–present)
- RTÉ News: One O'Clock (1989–present)
1990s
- Would You Believe (1990s–present)
- Winning Streak (1990–present)
- Blackboard Jungle(1991–1997)
- Challenging Times (1991–2001)
- Prime Time (1992–present)
- The Movie Show (1993–2001)
- No Disco (1993–2003)
- Echo Island (1994–1999)
Ending this year
- 1 September – Millionaire (1995)
- 1 September – Jump Around (1995)
Deaths
- 21 September – Frank Hall, broadcaster, journalist, satirist and film censor
See also
References
- ^ a b "RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life". Rte.ie. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ISBN 978-1-84442-994-3.