About this season
Republic of Telly is a TV review and magazine programme on Irish public broadcaster, RTÉ Two. Presented by comedian Kevin McGahern, the programme is intended as a satirical examination at television, mocking various Irish and British TV channels, including sketches and special guests making an appearance from the shows. An added feature of the show is its correspondents Jennifer Maguire and Bernard O'Shea. Maguire conducts vox pops and celebrity interviews, whereas O'Shea conducts "live on the spot reports". Series two also introduced comedians The Rubberbandits as reporters, bizarre weathermen and agony aunts. The series has contributed to the chart success of The Rubberbandits single "Horse Outside", as well as "Everybody's Drinkin'" and "Big Box Little Box" by Damo and Ivor.
Episodes (18)
1. Episode 1
Aired 22 October 2012 • 30 min
Return of the topical comedy show hosted by Dermot Whelan, Jennifer Maguire and Bernard O'Shea, featuring unusual guest appearances on popular programmes. Dermot gives his take on recent TV programmes, Jennifer travels the world in search of celebrities to confuse, and Bernard presents his own show-within-a-show.
2. Episode 2
Aired 29 October 2012 • 30 min
Jennifer Maguire is sent to become a labourer on a farm in upstate New York, and samples some of the tastes of home during an Irish night out in the Big Apple. Bernard O'Shea takes over the news slot, and George Lee agrees to become Dermot Whelan's new sidekick. Also includes a musical performance by comedy band Dead Cat Bounce.
3. Episode 3
Aired 5 November 2012 • 30 min
4. Episode 4
Aired 12 November 2012 • 30 min
Jennifer Maguire attends the Comic Con in New York, where she unleashes her own brand of comedy on the red carpet, and Bernard takes a new approach to his relationship with Georgia with disastrous results.
5. Episode 5
Aired 19 November 2012 • 30 min
Topical comedy show hosted by Dermot Whelan, Jennifer Maguire travels to Cardiff to see if life there matches the MTV show, The Valley while Bernard delves deep into Colin Farrell's bizarre tea fetish. Dermot occupies himself with Kitchen Hero and RTE's programs for old people.
6. Episode 6
Aired 26 November 2012 • 30 min
Topical comedy show hosted by Dermot Whelan, Jennifer Maguire travels to the Q Awards to find celebrities to confuse and embarrass, while Bernard convinces Jen that they've married after a heavy night of boozing.
7. Episode 7
Aired 3 December 2012 • 30 min
Topical comedy show hosted by Dermot Whelan, the gang discover the advantages of having a baby and Darby is inflicted on New York.
8. Episode 8
Aired 10 December 2012 • 30 min
Topical comedy show hosted by Dermot Whelan featuring unusual guest appearances on popular programmes.
9. Episode 9
Aired 17 December 2012 • 30 min
Topical comedy show hosted by Dermot Whelan, Jennifer Maguire and Bernard O'Shea, featuring unusual guest appearances on popular programmes. Dermot gives his take on recent TV programmes, Jennifer travels the world in search of celebrities to confuse, and Bernard breaks down essential news into a two-minute burst.
10. Episode 10
Aired 4 March 2013 • 30 min
Topical comedy show hosted by Dermot Whelan, Jennifer Maguire and Bernard O'Shea, featuring unusual guest appearances on popular programmes. Celebrities also appear in behind-the-scenes sketches, and the presenters learn what members of the public get up to with the new confession camera.
11. Episode 11
Aired 11 March 2013 • 30 min
12. Episode 12
Aired 18 March 2013 • 30 min
13. Episode 13
Aired 25 March 2013 • 30 min
14. Episode 14
Aired 1 April 2013 • 30 min
15. Episode 15
Aired 8 April 2013 • 30 min
16. Episode 16
Aired 15 April 2013 • 30 min
17. Episode 17
Aired 22 April 2013 • 30 min
18. Episode 18
Aired 29 April 2013 • 30 min