Hanging with Hector
Hanging with Hector | |
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Genre | Interview[1] |
Starring | Hector Ó hEochagáin |
Country of origin | Ireland |
Original language | English/Irish |
No. of series | 3 |
No. of episodes | At least 14 |
Production | |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | RTÉ One |
Release | 9 September 2004 2008 | –
Hanging with Hector is an Irish television series broadcast on RTÉ One. It is presented by the Irish personality Hector Ó hEochagáin (Hector). The show centres on Ó hEochagáin's exploits as he meets a different well-known individual for each episode and spends the day "hanging out" with them, engaging in their lifestyles and partaking in their chosen pursuits in a manner deemed entertaining for the Irish television viewing public. It has been criticised for being "about as original as washing your teeth each morning".[2]
It is very similar to its more recent female equivalent Livin' with Lucy, although Ó hEochagáin, unlike Lucy Kennedy, does not actually live with the celebrities. The celebrities are largely male, with the most recent season including the chef Richard Corrigan, the former Irish rugby union international Trevor Brennan,[3] the rugby analyst and radio presenter George Hook and, most recently, the horse trainer Aidan O'Brien. However, the female athlete Derval O'Rourke has featured in the past. The second season featured the comedian Jon Kenny (known as one half of D'Unbelievables) and snooker player Ken Doherty. The first season included the fraudulent banker-turned CEO of Galway United F.C., Nick Leeson, the footballer Niall Quinn and Ó hEochagáin's schoolboy friend and future radio partner Tommy Tiernan.
The very first episode saw Ó hEochagáin hang with his most profile figure,
Episodes
Season one
Niall Quinn revealed his regret at becoming involved in the
# | Date | Hanger with Hector |
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1 | Bertie Ahern | |
2 | n/a | |
3 | n/a | |
4 | n/a | |
5 | Nick Leeson | |
6 | Niall Quinn | |
7 | Tommy Tiernan |
Season two
Jon Kenny took Ó hEochagáin around his home town of Bruff, County Limerick, where they chatted to the local butcher, an Elvis impersonator, before attending a bullock auction.[11] Ken Doherty took Ó hEochagáin on a tour of Preston as he prepared to compete in the season-opening Grand Prix. Ó hEochagáin then humorously refereed a charity match following a meeting with Jimmy White.[12]
# | Date | Hanger with Hector |
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1 | Jon Kenny | |
2 | Ken Doherty |
Recent archive
Season three
Ó hEochagáin travelled to a food festival in northern
# | Date | Hanger with Hector | Ref |
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1 | 2007 | Richard Corrigan | [17] |
2 | 2007 | Trevor Brennan | [18] |
3 | 2007 | George Hook | [19] |
4 | 2007 | Derval O'Rourke | [20] |
Once-off edition
Hector was with Aidan O'Brien to witness the preparations for the Breeders' Cup Classic in the United States.[21] He also on his daily rounds with Aidan at Ballydoyle, on the Gallops and in the stables.[22]
Date | Hanger with Hector | Ref |
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22 December 2008 | Aidan O'Brien | [23] |
References
- ^ "Hanging With Hector". OntheBox.com. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ^ Maguire, Stephen (13 May 2007). "Hanging With Hector". BNET. Retrieved 22 December 2008. originally published in the Sunday Mirror
- ^ "BEST FLOGGING OF DEAF HORSE - Hanging With Hector". Sunday Tribune. Independent News & Media. 7 May 2006. Retrieved 22 December 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hanging with Hector" Archived 2 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Locate TV. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ^ "Shay Given" Archived 2 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Locate TV. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ^ "Dara O'Briain" (sic) Archived 2 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Locate TV. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ^ "Colm Meaney" Archived 2 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Locate TV. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ^ "Johnny Murtagh". Locate TV. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ^ "Deirdre O'Kane". Locate TV. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ^ "Quinn 'regrets' Saipan debacle". Irish Examiner. Thomas Crosbie Holdings. 14 October 2004. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ^ "Jon Kenny" Archived 2 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Locate TV. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ^ "Ken Doherty" Archived 2 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Locate TV. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ^ "EPISODE: 1" Archived 14 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Locate TV. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ^ "EPISODE: 2" Archived 14 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Locate TV. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ^ "EPISODE: 3" Archived 14 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Locate TV. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ^ "Episode: 4" Archived 14 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Locate TV. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ^ Richard Corrigan. RTÉ. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ^ Trevor Brennan. RTÉ. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ^ George Hook. RTÉ. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ^ Derval O'Rourke. RTÉ. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ^ "HECTOR GAINS PRIVILEGED ACCESS TO THE WORLD OF RENOWNED HORSE TRAINER, AIDAN O’BRIEN". Go Racing. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ^ "O'Brien 'Hanging with Hector'" Archived 17 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Irish-Racing.com. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ^ Aidan O'Brien Archived 23 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine. RTÉ. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
External links
- Official site
- Hanging with Hector at IMDb
- Hanging with Hector at IMDb
- RTÉ press release