In the Name of the Fada
In the Name of the Fada was a show that aired on RTÉ from 13 March to 17 April 2008, documenting Irish-American comedian Des Bishop and his pursuit of fluency in the Irish language. The show was a 6-part mini-series in which Bishop spends a year living in Tír an Fhia, which is one of many Gaeltacht regions in Ireland. Bishop aims to be able to perform a stand-up comedy act as Gaeilge by the end of the stay. The theme tune is Floating by Jape.
| Created By | Des Bishop | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Returning Series | |
| Original Name | In the Name of the Fada | |
| First Air Date | March 13, 2008 | |
| Last Air Date | April 17, 2008 | |
| Seasons | 1 | |
| Episodes | 6 | |
| Episode Runtime | 0min | |
| Language | English, Irish | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | Ireland | |
| Production Companies | ||
| Networks | RTÉ OneRTÉ2 | |