Misplaced Pages

Seacht (TV series)

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
(Redirected from Seacht)

2008 Northern Ireland / Ireland TV series or program
Seacht
Created byOrla King
Anne Learmont
Country of originNorthern Ireland / Ireland
Original languageIrish
No. of series4
No. of episodes34
Production
Executive producerFerdia MacAnna
Camera setupMulti-Camera
Running time25–26 minutes
Original release
NetworkTG4
BBC Northern Ireland
Release7 January 2008 (2008-01-07) –
21 February 2011 (2011-02-21)

Seacht (pronounced [ʃaxt̪ˠ]; Irish for "seven") is a college drama series following the lives of seven college students (Brian, Caroline, Pete, Joanne, Eithne, Linda, Decko, Paddy, and Marcas) at the Arts Department of Queen's University in Belfast.

The drama was broadcast on Irish language broadcaster TG4 and on BBC Two Northern Ireland. The show attracted an audience of around 40,000. It aired on Mondays 22:55 on TG4, repeated Saturdays at 22:05, and on BBC Two NI on Tuesdays at 22:00.

Awards and critical acclaim

The first series of Seacht was nominated for IFTA and won the Young People category at the 2009 Celtic Media Festival Awards.

Production

Seacht was a creation of Orla King and writer Anne Learmont.

The series was produced by Stirling Film & Television Productions Ltd., Tyrone Productions, and Eo Fis Teoranta and financed by IFB, Northern Ireland Screen, BCI and TG4.

The first series was shot on location in Queen's University, Belfast, in July and August 2007, the second series during the Summer of 2009.

  • Writers: Anne Learmont, Louise Ní Fhiannachta, Gemma Breathnach, Colleen Ní Bhraonáin, Ailbhe Nic Giolla Bhrighde, Sean de Gallaí and Edel Ní Dhrisceoil
  • Script development executive: Dearbhla Regan
  • Storylines: Anne and Ailbhe Nic Giolla Bhrighde
  • Director (1st series): Robert Quinn
  • Producer: Ferdia MacAnna
  • Photography: Tim Fleming
  • Music: Ian Smyth

Cast and characters

Each of the seven lead roles were played by young actors who were selected following extensive nationwide auditions. For the second series three roles had to be cast (replacement for Diarmuid Murtagh as Brian, Paddy and Marcus).

Further cast:

  • Charlotte Bradley
  • Tom Ó Súilleabháin
  • Bríd Ní Neachtain
  • Brendan Murray
  • Dairíne Ní Dhonnchú

See also

References

  1. ^ Angela Mullin (17 January 2008). "Ferdia MacAnna Talks Seacht". IFTN. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  2. "Seacht". TG4. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  3. Tomaí Ó Conghaile (19 February 2009). "Seacht sex, drugs & rock'n'roll". Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  4. ^ Irish Language Broadcast Fund (12 January 2009). "Seacht: new series airs tonight". Northern Ireland Screen. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  5. "Winners of the 6th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards". IFTA. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  6. "Award Winners CMF". Archived from the original on 30 March 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
  7. ^ "Seacht (2008)". IFB. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  8. ^ "Seacht". BBC. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  9. ^ "Irish Speaking Actors Wanted for Seacht". IFTN. 21 April 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2009.

External links

TG4 programming
Current
Former
Categories: