How did a repeat of a repeat of a repeat of a repeat become one of the most-watched programmes on Irish television in 2020? St Patrick’s Day is not normally associated with year-beating levels of television viewing. This was itself something of a bumper season for Irish television, 2010 being a year when the pubs were open, but a great many of us were too broke to actually drink in them. Umpteenth showingThis is why in another decade’s time the statistically notable allure of the 1970 Reeling in the Years on its umpteenth showing last year may stick out even more. And St Patrick’s Day is not normally associated with year-beating levels of television viewing.

Source: The Irish Times March 29, 2021 12:11 UTC