Seacht (TV series)

Seacht (TV series)
Created by Orla King, Anne Learmont
Country of origin Northern Ireland / Ireland
Original language(s) Irish
No. of series 4
No. of episodes 34
Production
Executive producer(s) Ferdia MacAnna
Camera setup Multi-Camera
Running time 30 minutes
Release
Original network TG4 / BBC Northern Ireland
Picture format PAL (16:9)
Audio format Stereo
First shown in 2008
Original release 2008 – 2011
External links
Website

Seacht (Irish: seven) was 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.[1][2][2][3]

The drama was broadcast on Irish language state broadcaster TG4 and BBC Two Northern Ireland.[4] 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.[4]

Awards and critical acclaim

The first series of Seacht was nominated for IFTA[4][5] and won the Young People category at the 2009 Celtic Media Festival Awards.[6]

Production

Seacht is a creation of Orla King and writer Anne Learmont.[1]

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.[1][7]

The first series was shot on location in Queen's University, Belfast, in July and August 2007,[1] the second series during the Summer of 2009.[8][9]

Cast and characters

Each of the seven lead roles were played by young actors who were selected following extensive nationwide auditions.[8] For the second series three roles had to be cast (replacement for Diarmuid Murtagh as Brian, Paddy and Marcus).[9]

Further cast:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Angela Mullin (2008-01-17). "Ferdia MacAnna Talks Seacht". IFTN. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
  2. 1 2 "Seacht". TG4. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
  3. Tomaí Ó Conghaile (2009-02-19). "Seacht sex, drugs & rock'n'roll". Retrieved 2009-03-07.
  4. 1 2 3 Irish Language Broadcast Fund (2009-01-12). "Seacht: new series airs tonight". Northern Ireland Screen. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
  5. "Winners of the 6th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards". IFTA. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
  6. "Award Winners CMF". Retrieved 2009-04-25.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Seacht (2008)". IFB. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "Seacht". BBC. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
  9. 1 2 "Irish Speaking Actors Wanted for Seacht". IFTN. 2008-04-21. Retrieved 2009-03-07.

External links

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