Dare we say it, but RTÉ have gone and tried something a little bit different with their comedy output, yes it's a format that became popular a good decade ago everywhere else, but we will take what we get.
Called The School, RTE2's latest offering is a mockumentary set in an Irish primary school, and it looks very promising. It's from Cork based comedy group CCCahoots, the team behind the popular RTÉ Storyland series (R)onanism, and follows the trials of a brand new school principal as he deals with a disruptive teacher and a school secretary with a crush on him while preparing for the annual Nativity play.
In a first for RTÉ, the entire series is available now on RTÉ Player prior to its broadcast on RTÉ2 next Thursday, 23rd November at 10.35pm.
Commenting on this new departure for RTÉ, Head of Online, Aoife Byrne said: "Making a richer and more varied content offering available online and on demand is part of RTÉ's strategy to better serve audiences. The School is an example of great Irish binge-worthy content that audiences can enjoy on RTÉ Player, with the ability to watch all the episodes on demand. This is all part of our strategy of moving beyond just catch-up and turning Player into an online TV destination in its own right."
RTÉ Head of Comedy, Music and Talent Development, Eddie Doyle said: "The School is a very funny, family-friendly comedy and it is great that as broad an audience as possible will be able to access it both online and on television."
Watch a clip below and see what you think:
