''Seacht'' (;
Irish
Irish may refer to:
Common meanings
* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
for "seven") is 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
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.
The drama was broadcast on
Irish language
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broadcaster
TG4
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TG4 was formerly known ...
and on
BBC Two Northern Ireland.
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.
Awards and critical acclaim
The first series of ''Seacht'' was nominated for
IFTA
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and won the ''Young People'' category at the 2009
Celtic Media Festival Awards.
Production
''Seacht'' was a creation of
Orla King and writer
Anne Learmont.
The series was produced by Stirling Film & Television Productions Ltd., Tyrone Productions, and Eo Fis Teoranta and financed by
IFB,
Northern Ireland Screen
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,
BCI and TG4.
The first series was shot on location in Queen's University, Belfast, in July and August 2007,
the second series during the Summer of 2009.
* Writers: Anne Learmont, Louise Ní Fhiannachta, Gemma Breathnach, Colleen Ní Bhraonáin, Ailbhe Nic Giolla Bhrighde, Sean de Gallaí and Edel Ní Dhrisceoil
* Script development executive: Dearbhla Regan
* Storylines: Anne and Ailbhe Nic Giolla Bhrighde
* Director (1st series): Robert Quinn
* Producer: Ferdia MacAnna
* Photography: Tim Fleming
* Music: Ian Smyth
Cast and characters
*
Linda Bhreathnach (Eithne)
*
Eoghan McDermott (DJ Pete)
* Neasa Ní Chuanaigh (Joanne)
* Aoife Nic Ardghail (Linda)
* Andrew Kavanagh (Decko)
*
Alana Henderson (musician) (Caroline)
* Diarmaid Murtagh (Brian) (series 1)
* Cillian O' Donnachadha (Brian) (series 2–4)
Each of the seven lead roles were played by young actors who were selected following extensive nationwide auditions.
For the second series three roles had to be cast (replacement for Diarmuid Murtagh as Brian, Paddy and Marcus).
Further cast:
*
Charlotte Bradley
* Tom Ó Súilleabháin
* Bríd Ní Neachtain
* Brendan Murray
* Dairíne Ní Dhonnchú
See also
*
List of programmes broadcast by TG4
References
External links
Seacht– official BBC website
Seachtproduction details on
IFB
Seachtat the
IMDb
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Seachton
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Seachton
Screenrush
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British drama television series
2008 British television series debuts
2011 British television series endings
Irish drama television series
2008 Irish television series debuts
2011 Irish television series endings
TG4 original programming