Callan Kicks The Years

2021

Comedy

Callan Kicks the Years is a six-part TV series unlike any comedy ever made in Ireland, romping through the 100 years since the 1921 Treaty using sketches and satirical documentary. The series will kick Dev’s grim legacy, the 60s showbands versus feminism era, the twin 80s crazes of Haughey and moving statues, Jackie’s Army, the Bertie Boom through to the Hangover of recession, in a way only comedy can. The most controversial periods of Irish history stripped down for a kicking? There may be calls to Liveline. Talk to Joe.

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Production

Wonky Chair Media

Language

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

October 20, 2021

Last Aired

November 24, 2021

Networks

RTÉ One

Created By

Oliver Callan

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

The Dev Years

Air date: 2021-10-20

Dev diddles the Treaty, Kerry sneakily dominates GAA, dark times for women plus Fine Gael’s totes awks origins. With Leo, Micheál, Mary Lou, Francis Brennan, Hozier, Peig Sayers, Countess Markievicz and more.

Episode 2

Air date: 2021-10-27

Episode 3

Air date: 2021-11-03

Episode 4

Air date: 2021-11-10

Episode 5

Air date: 2021-11-17

Episode 6

Air date: 2021-11-24

Cast

Oliver Callan

Dermot Whelan

Mary McEvoy

Peig Sayers

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