In the Name of the Fada
Air Date: 3/13/2008
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Last Aired: 4/17/2008 12:00:00AM
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Status: Returning Series
Seasons: 1 - Info
Networks: RTÉ One, RTÉ2

Overview: 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.