Well-known personalities including broadcaster Marie-Louise Muir, comedian Jake O’Kane, politicians Ian Paisley Jr and Barry McElduff and sporting legend Dennis Taylor talk birth and baby names, the naughty step and terrible teens in an entertaining and fast-paced programme that mixes interviews and archive to reveal the joys and pit-falls of raising a family in Northern Ireland today.

Executive Producer Jannine Waddell
Executive Producer for the BBC Deirdre Devlin
Series Producer Jane Magowan

Four half-hours for BBC NI beginning Monday 19th July at 10.35pm

In the lead up to his wedding DUP MP Ian Paisley Jr got “a doing” from his friends, Sinn Fein MLA Barry McElduff didn’t but wishes he had. Gloria Hunniford defied the social norm of 1960s when she married a Catholic; Marie Jones told her children if they didn’t behave a man in a van would come and take her away; Jake O’Kane once joked that there would be tourist buses running up the Falls.

These are just taste of the humorous and surprising personal stories and frank opinions shared by a host of well known contributors from the worlds of TV, sport, entertainment and politics in this fast-paced four part series for BBC Northern Ireland.

Each programme shines the spotlight on a different aspect of life in Northern Ireland to reveal how our attitudes to Marriage, Children, Health and Northern Ireland itself have changed over the last forty years. Read more >

On Sunday August 1st at 18.30, Compose Yourself is back by popular demand. For any of you who missed it first time around or if you loved it so much that you're eager to get another look, you can catch the whole series again on BBC Northern Ireland.
How easy is it to pick up an instrument and learn to play in an orchestra? We follow eight teenage musical novices as they attempt to do just that. They have just eight months to learn an instrument well enough to play in a gala concert with a professional orchestra.

Waddell Media are happy to announce repeats of its very popular children's series, The Big Big Bazaar. You'll get another chance to see teams of 9-12 year olds raise money for local causes by organizing a massive bazaar. Two teams go head to head to see who can make the most amount of money for their cause. To organise the bazaar they must gather stuff to sell, come up with novel games, select things to auction, publicise it and get the public to turn up with money in their pockets! In a final twist the team that makes the most money gets to take half of their opponent’s takings for their cause!
Don't miss it on RTÉ Two this summer. August 9th to 20th at 10.30 and 15.15 Monday to Friday.

In this new entertaining six part series for TG4, Meon na mBan (series 2) takes a look at the subjects close to the heart of every woman – and reveals what women really think about Money, Childbirth, Holiday Romances, Religion, Diets, Exercise, Secrets and Lies – there are no taboos in Meon na mBan. The series is due to commence on TG4 in September 2010. Read more >

Channel 4’s Head of Specialist Factual Ralph Lee has commissioned a brand new religion and ethics strand to be delivered by Waddell, 4thought.tv, a series of short films, in which a single speaker, filmed in a studio, will reflect on religious and ethical issues or aspects of their spiritual lives. Read more >

Waddell Media’s animation company, Flickerpix are providing films to be played out at FIFA Celebrate Africa - The Grand Finale Concert in Johannesburg on 9th July. Read more >

Waddell Media are proud to be in production with the third series of At Your Service. Our expert hoteliers Francis and John Brennan are back with their innovative business makeovers. As the economy continues to play the villain, the duo face the epic challenge of presenting new opportunities for struggling B&Bs, guesthouses and small hotels across Ireland. Read more >

If you were unlucky enough to miss Shabby go Chic you can catch it this summer with repeats on TG4 on Fridays at 17.30. Shabby go Chic is a successful series for interior design enthusiasts, presented by Aoife Nic Fhearghusa and featuring interior design expert Karl Fradgley. Read more >

Waddell Media are seeking applications from Irish speakers for Mo Theach, Do Theach (My House, Your House), a six-part reality series funded by the Irish Language Broadcast Fund for TG4. The series follows people from all walks of life participating in a house swap. Read more >

The new series of Getaways is now in production with presenters Joe Lindsay and Emma-Louise Johnston. Read more >

With the sudden death of Brian Waddell, the television industry in Northern Ireland and far beyond has lost a hugely influential and highly regarded figure. Read more >