The Frontline (Irish TV series)
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| Directed by | David Donaghy |
| Presented by | Pat Kenny |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language(s) | English, Irish |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
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| Producer(s) | Dave Nally |
| Location(s) | Studio 4,RTÉ Television Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Original network | RTÉ One |
| Original release | 21 September 2009 – 28 January 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Questions and Answers |
| Followed by | Prime Time Monday night edition. |
| External links | |
| Website | |
The Frontline is a topical debate television series in Ireland, which aired for 60 minutes every Monday night on RTÉ One at 22:30. It debuted on Monday, 21 September 2009.The Frontline replaced a similar political analysis show Questions and Answers. The programme features around an invited audience and featured guests.
Many public figures politicians have appeared on the series. Some incidents on the programme have attracted a large amount of media coverage. The programme has generally received positive reviews. The programme is broadcast from Studio 4 in RTÉ. The first programme received an audience share of 43.4%, with a viewing audience of 464,000. Later into the series 100,000 fewer people watched it, watching The Apprentice instead. It won "Best Current Affairs programme" at the 7th Irish Film and Television Awards in February 2010.
The show returned in September 2012. However, RTÉ announced in October 2012 that the show would be revamped in early 2013. In November 2012, media reports indicated that this revamp would involve The Frontline being axed and replaced with Prime Time: Debate, and that the new show would be similar to The Frontline but under the Prime Time branding.The Frontline aired for the final time on 28 January 2013.
The Frontline was hosted by former The Late Late Show presenter and RTÉ Radio 1 presenter Pat Kenny. The programme runs for 60 minutes on Monday nights on RTÉ One. It was directed by David Donaghy and produced by Dave Nally. Studio 4 in the RTÉ Television Centre was the venue of the programme. That was also used for The Late Late Show.
The show differed from its predecessor Questions and Answers in that the show does not entirely focus on a panel. The show regularly featured one-on-one interviews with key political and social figures, such as the Minister for Finance and the Leader of the Labour Party, as well as specially themed shows. Other formats include a panel from various social and political backgrounds discussing political issues affecting Ireland and the wider world. The programme debates "the most important news stories of the week". The programme also features debate on "major political, economic and social issues". The programme also features some satire.
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