| Finbar's Class | |
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| Written by |
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| Starring |
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| No. of series | 2 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Roy Heayberd |
| Original release | |
| Network | RTÉ TWO |
| Release | 6 October 1995
[1] – 20 December 1996 [2] |
Finbar's Class is an Irish television teen drama with music video style interludes, [3] [4] that was broadcast for two seasons on RTÉ Two in 1995 and 1996. The series featured Michael Sheridan as Finbar Bar, [5] a young teacher in an Irish secondary school and a host of young actors such as Fiona Glascott, Hilda Fay, [6] Jenny Maher, [7] Paul Walker, [8] Brian McFadden, [9] Aisling O'Neill, [10] Andrea Edmunds, [11] Amelia Crowley, [12] Danny O'Donoghue, [12] Glenn Mulhern, [13] Amy-Joyce Hastings [14] and veteran actor Barry McGovern as the headmaster. [5] The show became a cult hit, with stars featuring in pantomimes. [15]
Former Blue Peter presenter Caron Keating made a guest appearance in season 2. [3] [16]
Reception
Eddie Holt of The Irish Times described the series as an "amazing form of television, more choreographed than coherent, a strange conjunction of Fame and Brookside", [17] while a 2007 compilation by John Boland of bad RTÉ dramas in the same paper described it as "twaddle". [18]
The series received recognition in the form of the Special Trophy in the Children and Adolescents Drama section of the Golden Chest International Television Festival. [19]
References
- ^ "RTÉ Archives". RTÉ Archives. 5 July 2012.
- ^ "RTÉ Archives". RTÉ Archives. 5 July 2012.
- ^ a b Taylor, Richie (10 October 1996). "School's out . . for sex lessons". Irish Daily Mirror. London: Mirror Group Newspapers. p. 6. ProQuest 337960793 – via ProQuest Central.
- ^ "We can dance - abroad". The Irish Times. Dublin. 12 October 1995. p. 12. ProQuest 310148630 – via ProQuest Central.
- ^ a b "School drama". The Irish Times. Dublin. 3 October 1995. pp. Supplement 16. ProQuest 310068237 – via ProQuest Central.
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^ Shortall, Eithne (10 April 2016).
"STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART: The former soap actress is bringing her authentic and gritty approach to the Abbey -- and thrives on such a stage". Sunday Times; London (UK).
London:
News International. p. 8.
ISSN
0956-1382.
ProQuest
1784595671 – via
ProQuest Central.
[Eire Region]
- ^ Kerr, Colin (21 November 1999). "Jen helps kids get upwardly mobile in showbiz!". News of the World. London: News International. p. 18. ProQuest 372265248 – via ProQuest Central.
- ^ "Finbar's Class (1995) pełna obsada". Filmweb (in Polish).
- ^ Donohoe, Amy (12 April 2021). "Moments leading to Brian McFadden's Westlife split from heartbreak to aftermath". DublinLive.ie.
- ^ Heaney, Mick (22 February 2004). "Telly aches". Sunday Times (Ireland edition). London: News International. p. 16. ISSN 0956-1382. ProQuest 316798951 – via ProQuest Central.
- ^ "My coffin terror by 'vampire'". News of the World. London: News International. 12 October 1997. p. 14. ProQuest 372426304 – via ProQuest Central.
- ^ a b "Finbar's Class". GoldPoster.com.
- ^ O'Donovan, Deirdre (3 March 2002). "Fair City's violent bad boy has a bash at a new Affair..being gay ; BUT STAR STUART ADMITS 'ROLE IS ONE THAT I FILMED EARLIER'". Irish Sunday Mirror. London: Mirror Group Newspapers. p. 48. ProQuest 339435815 – via ProQuest Central.
- ^ "艾米·乔伊斯·哈斯廷斯 Amy Joyce Hastings的全部作品(17)" [All works of Amy Joyce Hastings (17)]. Douban.com (in Chinese).
- ^ Colgan, Gerry (17 December 1996). "A chance to get in on Santa's act Santa's Great Christmas Adventure Olympia Theatre". The Irish Times. Dublin. p. 12. ProQuest 310263936 – via ProQuest Central.
- ^ Sherna, NOAH (15 April 2004). "TV presenter dies at just 41 ; Caron Keating loses battle with cancer". Liverpool Daily Post. Liverpool: Mirror Group Newspapers. p. 8. ProQuest 341290474 – via ProQuest Central.
- ^ Holt, Eddie (30 November 1996). "COPS, DOGS AND FROCKS". The Irish Times. Dublin. pp. Supplement 5. ProQuest 310134502 – via ProQuest Central.
- ^ Boland, John (3 February 2007). "RTE'S all-time great drama turkeys". Irish Independent. Dublin: Independent News & Media. p. 1. ProQuest 333349068 – via ProQuest Central.
- ^ Taylor, Richie (14 November 1996). "A Touch of class". Irish Daily Mirror. London: Mirror Group Newspapers. p. 6. ProQuest 337928342 – via ProQuest Central.
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| Finbar's Class | |
|---|---|
| Written by |
|
| Starring |
|
| No. of series | 2 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Roy Heayberd |
| Original release | |
| Network | RTÉ TWO |
| Release | 6 October 1995
[1] – 20 December 1996 [2] |
Finbar's Class is an Irish television teen drama with music video style interludes, [3] [4] that was broadcast for two seasons on RTÉ Two in 1995 and 1996. The series featured Michael Sheridan as Finbar Bar, [5] a young teacher in an Irish secondary school and a host of young actors such as Fiona Glascott, Hilda Fay, [6] Jenny Maher, [7] Paul Walker, [8] Brian McFadden, [9] Aisling O'Neill, [10] Andrea Edmunds, [11] Amelia Crowley, [12] Danny O'Donoghue, [12] Glenn Mulhern, [13] Amy-Joyce Hastings [14] and veteran actor Barry McGovern as the headmaster. [5] The show became a cult hit, with stars featuring in pantomimes. [15]
Former Blue Peter presenter Caron Keating made a guest appearance in season 2. [3] [16]
Reception
Eddie Holt of The Irish Times described the series as an "amazing form of television, more choreographed than coherent, a strange conjunction of Fame and Brookside", [17] while a 2007 compilation by John Boland of bad RTÉ dramas in the same paper described it as "twaddle". [18]
The series received recognition in the form of the Special Trophy in the Children and Adolescents Drama section of the Golden Chest International Television Festival. [19]
References
- ^ "RTÉ Archives". RTÉ Archives. 5 July 2012.
- ^ "RTÉ Archives". RTÉ Archives. 5 July 2012.
- ^ a b Taylor, Richie (10 October 1996). "School's out . . for sex lessons". Irish Daily Mirror. London: Mirror Group Newspapers. p. 6. ProQuest 337960793 – via ProQuest Central.
- ^ "We can dance - abroad". The Irish Times. Dublin. 12 October 1995. p. 12. ProQuest 310148630 – via ProQuest Central.
- ^ a b "School drama". The Irish Times. Dublin. 3 October 1995. pp. Supplement 16. ProQuest 310068237 – via ProQuest Central.
-
^ Shortall, Eithne (10 April 2016).
"STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART: The former soap actress is bringing her authentic and gritty approach to the Abbey -- and thrives on such a stage". Sunday Times; London (UK).
London:
News International. p. 8.
ISSN
0956-1382.
ProQuest
1784595671 – via
ProQuest Central.
[Eire Region]
- ^ Kerr, Colin (21 November 1999). "Jen helps kids get upwardly mobile in showbiz!". News of the World. London: News International. p. 18. ProQuest 372265248 – via ProQuest Central.
- ^ "Finbar's Class (1995) pełna obsada". Filmweb (in Polish).
- ^ Donohoe, Amy (12 April 2021). "Moments leading to Brian McFadden's Westlife split from heartbreak to aftermath". DublinLive.ie.
- ^ Heaney, Mick (22 February 2004). "Telly aches". Sunday Times (Ireland edition). London: News International. p. 16. ISSN 0956-1382. ProQuest 316798951 – via ProQuest Central.
- ^ "My coffin terror by 'vampire'". News of the World. London: News International. 12 October 1997. p. 14. ProQuest 372426304 – via ProQuest Central.
- ^ a b "Finbar's Class". GoldPoster.com.
- ^ O'Donovan, Deirdre (3 March 2002). "Fair City's violent bad boy has a bash at a new Affair..being gay ; BUT STAR STUART ADMITS 'ROLE IS ONE THAT I FILMED EARLIER'". Irish Sunday Mirror. London: Mirror Group Newspapers. p. 48. ProQuest 339435815 – via ProQuest Central.
- ^ "艾米·乔伊斯·哈斯廷斯 Amy Joyce Hastings的全部作品(17)" [All works of Amy Joyce Hastings (17)]. Douban.com (in Chinese).
- ^ Colgan, Gerry (17 December 1996). "A chance to get in on Santa's act Santa's Great Christmas Adventure Olympia Theatre". The Irish Times. Dublin. p. 12. ProQuest 310263936 – via ProQuest Central.
- ^ Sherna, NOAH (15 April 2004). "TV presenter dies at just 41 ; Caron Keating loses battle with cancer". Liverpool Daily Post. Liverpool: Mirror Group Newspapers. p. 8. ProQuest 341290474 – via ProQuest Central.
- ^ Holt, Eddie (30 November 1996). "COPS, DOGS AND FROCKS". The Irish Times. Dublin. pp. Supplement 5. ProQuest 310134502 – via ProQuest Central.
- ^ Boland, John (3 February 2007). "RTE'S all-time great drama turkeys". Irish Independent. Dublin: Independent News & Media. p. 1. ProQuest 333349068 – via ProQuest Central.
- ^ Taylor, Richie (14 November 1996). "A Touch of class". Irish Daily Mirror. London: Mirror Group Newspapers. p. 6. ProQuest 337928342 – via ProQuest Central.
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