Batmen: The Story of Irish Cricket (Setanta Ireland: Tuesday 18th June 8pm)

Skid X

http://www.thescore.ie/batmen-the-new-documentary-on-irish-crickets-giantkillers-coming-next-week-944841-Jun2013/

A NEW DOCUMENTARY charting the rise and rise of Irish cricket is set to hit screens next week.
‘Batmen: The Story of Irish Cricket’ traces the sport’s growth from its early days to the historic giantkillings of recent years, not least the stunning upset of England at the 2011 World Cup.

Including interviews with current international stars John Mooney and Ed Joyce, and narrated by former Irish cricketer Alan Lewis, it tells the tale of “the sport most impacted by the enormous political changes of the last 200 years.”

Directed by Maurice Sweeney and produced by Motive Television — the same people responsible for the brilliant ‘We Got Game’ on the golden age of Irish basketball — ‘Batmen’ debuts next Tuesday, 18 June, at 8pm on Setanta Sports.

Looks good, also repeated on Saturday June 22nd at 6pm

D3PO

cool will make sure to watch this. Would be nice if Setantas interest in Irish cricket grew and this wasn't a one off (wishful thinking)

Would be nice to see them perhaps televise the inter pros and eventually the odd Div 1 senior game.

Skid X

Just a reminder about this (it's on tonight).

Also, it is listed as Freeview so it should be be watchable live by anyone who has any type of Sky or UPC subscription (even if they don't subscribe to Setanta).

For Paws

Thanks Skid, I hadn't realised it was on Freeview. Have set the Skybox to record Saturday's repeat showing.

TrueDub

What time is it on on Sat?

Skid X

For Paws wrote: »

Thanks Skid, I hadn't realised it was on Freeview. Have set the Skybox to record Saturday's repeat showing.

TrueDub wrote: »

What time is it on on Sat?

It's on 6pm on Saturday on Setanta Ireland. And Sunday June 30th at 5pm, and Wednesday July 3rd at 11pm.

To be honest, I'm not certain if the programme can be watched later on Sky Plus if you record it (without a Setanta subscription). It can definitely be watched live.

HonalD

It is a very interesting programme and must be the first tv viewing of any highlights of a domestic match. But don't blink you might miss that part. Highly recommended viewing.

Skid X

Just bumping this to say Batmen will be shown on RTE1 tonight (Sunday) at 11.15 pm.

It gets repeated on Setanta quite a lot, but I don't think it has been on RTE before now.

Rjd2

Cheers.

It is on the rte player for 21 days btw.:)

http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/10461512/