The topic of sex has once again reared its head on live radio, ensuring that listeners of Joe Duffy's Liveline radio show were in for one hell of a debate.
The TV series 'Normal People' on Liveline was the number one talking point today, and dominated proceedings as members of the public put across their divisive opinions on air.
Based on Sally Rooney's novel of the same name, the series arrived on our screens earlier this week to plenty of praise online. Starring Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones, the series has been widely celebrated for its raw outlook on two young people falling in love for the first time.
However, it seems not everyone was a fan of the show while tuning into RTE One on Tuesday night. Joe Duffy's Liveline radio show had a discussion of the series live on air today - and people aren't happy.
Both sides of the public's view were covered, with some praising the TV series for being bold and showing real-life - while others believe the approach of "less is more" would have been better suited. Here's some of the reaction the discussion about 'Normal People' on Liveline was getting today.
Mary tuned in to Normal People last night and she thinks it was like "something you would expect to see in a porno movie". #liveline@joeliveline pic.twitter.com/mMoJwtMEvw
— Liveline (@rteliveline) April 30, 2020
Clara says "these are children. A 17 year old is a child and shouldn't be having sex."#liveline@joeliveline
— Liveline (@rteliveline) April 30, 2020
"The word fornication needs to be left in the past" - Molly, a teacher#liveline@joeliveline
— Liveline (@rteliveline) April 30, 2020
Julie - It's about two people not doing anything wrong.
Tommy - Well, that's your opinion. In any morality, it's wrong.#liveline@joeliveline
— Liveline (@rteliveline) April 30, 2020
Bridget (18) - This has been going on for years but it's none of anyone else's business to comment on someone's life and decisions.#liveline@joeliveline
— Liveline (@rteliveline) April 30, 2020
I heard some of the show and thought I had "timewarped" back to 1980... ?
— David P Hughes (@dayvehuse) April 30, 2020
After listening to Liveline, my Mam is now dying to know how to use the RTE Player.
— Gabrielle Monaghan (@GabbyMonaghan) April 30, 2020
Creator of the TV series Lenny Abrahamson also managed to chime in, with a sneaky shot of presenter Joe Duffy looking worse for wear at the sheer meltdown that happened on air.
Poor Joe pic.twitter.com/qh3UltW8TY
— lenny abrahamson (@lennyabrahamson) April 30, 2020
Paul Mescal, who plays Connell, also contributed by telling the director "You should be ashamed..."
You should be ashamed...
— Paul Mescal (@mescal_paul) April 30, 2020
So, if you don't wish to tune into any more "filth" then we'd advise you to stop watching 'Normal People' on RTE One every Tuesday night for the next few weeks.
We recently caught up with the cast and crew of the series to get the lowdown on working on Ireland's next big TV series.
