Republic of Telly

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Republic of Telly is a TV review and magazine programme on Irish public broadcaster, RTÉ2 that ran for seven seasons between 2009-2016. It was a satirical examination of television, mocking various Irish and British TV channels, including sketches and special guests making an appearance from the shows. The show was hosted by Neil Delamere (2009–2010), Dermot Whelan (2010–13) and lastly Kevin McGahern (2013–16), and featured correspondents including Jennifer Maguire who conducted vox pops and celebrity interviews, and Bernard O'Shea who conducted live 'on the spot' reports (filmed in front of a greenscreen). Series two also introduced comedians The Rubberbandits as reporters, bizarre weathermen and agony aunts. The series 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.

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