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BUSH KIDS ARCTIC ADVENTURE

RTE’s BUSH KIDS is back for a very special adventure! Ireland’s favorite outdoor Bushcraft Survivalist Tom Bán takes three adventurous cousins from Cork, Donagh, Cuan, and Caroline along with their dad and uncle Eoin, on a journey like no other. The family’s grit and determination are put to the test as they venture into the wilds of the Arctic Circle, where they camp out and learn vital survival skills in one of the planet’s most challenging environments.

 

In this gripping special, the family is transported from the comforts of their home in Cork to the frigid, remote wilderness of the Arctic Circle. Under Tom Ban’s expert guidance, they face the challenge of surviving in sub-zero temperatures and navigating through the vast, snow-covered landscape.

 

Throughout their adventure, they learn to build shelters to withstand the freezing temperatures, cook meals over a fire on a frozen lake, and ice fish for their dinner. The family also has the unique opportunity to meet and learn from the native people, gaining insights into their rich traditions and survival techniques required to thrive in the wild Arctic.

 

Under Tom Ban’s mentorship, the cousins and their uncle Eoin discover the true meaning of teamwork, resilience, and the profound connection between humans and nature. This special not only entertains but also educates viewers on the importance of survival skills and the rich cultural heritage of the indigenous Sami People.

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Tomorrow is Saturday 

Thursday November 4th 2021

RTÉ One

10.15pm – 11.20pm

‘Tomorrow is Saturday’ is an intimate, fascinating portrait of Irish collage artist Sean Hillen – a brilliant, complex, unruly mind, hemmed in behind a lifetime’s collection of hoarded junk, unfinished art and precious memories at his tiny Dublin terraced home.

Tomorrow is Saturday is a TV cut of the IFTA 2021 nominated  feature documentary, which won the audience award in the IFI documentary festival 2020.

Diagnosed with Aspergers in his late 50s, Sean, the most heavily censored artist to come out of Ireland or Britain, has reached the point where his mental state and physical surroundings had brought his creativity to a halt.

Trapped in a tiny terraced house, full to the brim with junk, unfinished art and boxes of memories, Newry born Sean embarks on a journey to declutter and make sense of his life as he waits the arrival of his beloved Amy – an American woman with whom he communicates daily, but has yet to meet.

At age 17, he began to document what he saw, photographing images considered at that time to be too stark and raw for publication. Bitterly disappointed, he threw the negatives into a plastic bag where they remained for over a decade before being resurrected for an exhibition in the National Library of Ireland.

Since his time at art college in London, Sean has exhibited widely in museums and galleries north and south of the border. As a complex and subversive social commentator, his compulsion to ‘fix the world through art’ would lead to IRELANTIS (1994-1997) – a playful photomontage series using John Hinde postcards to poke fun at Irish mythology.

Seán has amassed an incredible record of Irish life; 30 years of living history is scattered on the floor, strewn across chairs, jostling for space on tables. But even he admits that things have come to a head. As the date of Amy’s arrival draws closer, he embarks on a massive declutter with the support of friends, attempting to bring order to his life. But as he unearths 30 years of memories, he remains hamstrung by his inability to let go.

* Tomorrow is Saturday is a TV cut of the IFTA 2021 nominated  feature documentary, which won the audience award in the IFI documentary festival 2020.

Tomorrow is Saturday is produced by GMARSHTV Productions in association with RTÉ and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland

 

Executive Producer for RTÉ Ray McCarthy

Directed by Gillian Marsh and Gretta Ohle

Produced by Mairead Tucker

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APPLY TO BE ON 'BUSH KIDS'!!!

BUSH KIDS is coming back for another series on RTÉ and we are looking for four outdoor enthusiastic families to join bushcraft and survival expert Tom Bán on a three day adventure into the wild. We are looking for families with three siblings aged between 6-11 years old and a parent/guardian, who are keen to learn key survival and bushcraft skills, from foraging for food, building a shelter to sleep in, making a fire, cooking food as well as a wide variety of other outdoor activities. If your family are interested in applying to be on the series please fill out the application In the link below along with a 1-2min video featuring the kids and stating why their family is perfect for the series. Please read and watch the video at the top of the application before applying. Closing date to apply: 25th March 2022 APPLY HERE: https://www.rte.ie/kids/2022/0222/1282408-bush-kids-take-part/?fbclid=IwAR1a_PcR0IKnXD3eT7gZNUdCg_hIo3C5bKzTTlpGl6x0sGN8euo4rAOzy1s We are looking forward to hearing from you!!