The third series of Ecosse Film/Octagon Films co-production ‘RAW’ starts on RTÉ on Sunday, January 9th and sees the return of established cast members along with several new faces. A new series of ‘At Your Service’ also begins on Sunday and sees the Brennan Brothers tackling Lough Key House.
The third series of ‘RAW’ will see the return of familiar cast members such as IFTA winner Charlene McKenna (Whistleblower) Aisling O’Sullivan (The Clinic), Keith McErlean (Bachelors' Walk) and Ger Ryan (Whistleblower; Family) alongside cast newcomers Padraic Delaney (Perrier’s Bounty) and Marcella Plunkett (Once). As we meet up with the gang again Jojo and Dylan have just bought a house together, with Bobby and Dylan's pub still doing well. Life seems good for Jojo, who is also working as Geoff's number two chef in the busy kitchen, but she soon begins to suspect that she might still have feelings for Bobby. And elsewhere, Fiona has big plans for the restaurant and hires a new front of house manager, Ray, who has a few secrets of his own.
The third series of the show shot in Dublin at between August and November in 2010. Directed by Simon Massey (Skins, The Bill) and Charlie McCarthy (Pure Mule), the new six-part series’ cast further includes Damon Gameau (The Tracker), Krystof Hadek (Dark Blue World) and Peter Campion (Gosford Park). ‘RAW’ is being produced by Ciara McIlvenny (The Bill) and the executive producers for the third series are Douglas Rae (Nowhere Boy), James Flynn (King Arthur), Morgan O'Sullivan (Camelot), Suzanne McAuley (Love/Hate) and Michael Parke (Imagine Me and You). ‘RAW’s director of photography was Donal Gilligan (The Boys of St Columb’s) before his sudden death and then Peter Greenhalgh (Ballet Shoes).
'Raw' will broadcast on Sunday, January 9th at 9:30pm on RTÉ One.
RTÉ One audiences will also be reunited with the feisty Brennan Brothers on Sunday evening as the pair return for a new series of ‘At Your Service’. Expert hoteliers John and Francis Brennan will again travel the length and breadth of Ireland in a bid to help struggling businesses get back into shape.
In the first episode of the new Waddell Media series the brothers look to help Francis McDonagh, owner of Lough Key House in Co Roscommon. Francis wants to turn her grand country house into a sustainable business but with an average occupancy of just one room a night it's proving more of a hobby than a business, which is where the Brennan brothers come in.
The series producer and director of ‘At Your Service’ is Richard Weller (How Long Will You Live?) The executive producers on board for Waddell Media are Maggi Gibson (How Long Will You Live?) and Jannine Waddell (Tonight With Craig Doyle) and the RTÉ executive producers for the series are Seán MacGiolla Phadráig (The Consumer Show) and Stephanie Fitzpatrick.
The new series of ’At Your Service’ will begin on Sunday, January 9th at 7:30pm on RTÉ One.
