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Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party
Ardal O'Hanlon looks at what started the showband era in Ireland, the people involved, and how it came to an end in the 1980s.
Last on
Sat 20 Mar 2021
00:30
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The bands transformed the social scene in the 1960's
Duration: 02:53
Music Played
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Eileen Reid and The Cadets
If I Had My Life To Live Over
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Frank Sinatra
Strangers In The Night
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The Miami Showband
Wishing It Was You
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ardal O'Hanlon |
| Executive Producer | Alison Millar |
| Executive Producer | Emma Cahusac |
| Director | Mike Connolly |
| Producer | Mike Connolly |
Broadcasts
- Fri 15 Mar 2019 21:00
- Sat 16 Mar 2019 03:05
Sun 31 Mar 2019 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only- Fri 13 Sep 2019 21:00
- Sat 14 Sep 2019 01:30
- Sat 14 Mar 2020 01:00
- Sun 4 Oct 2020 22:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
Mon 30 Nov 2020 22:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only- Sat 20 Mar 2021 00:30