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Frank Of Ireland. Frank (Brian Gleeson). Copyright: Merman
Frank Of Ireland

Frank Of Ireland

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 4
  • 2021
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Sitcom from Domhnall and Brian Gleeson about an Irish fantasist, Frank, and his wingman, Doofus. Also features Domhnall Gleeson, Pom Boyd, Sarah Greene, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Pat Shortt and Liz Fitzgibbon

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Frank Of Ireland. Image shows from L to R: Frank (Brian Gleeson), Áine (Sarah Greene)

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
2021
Channel
Channel 4
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Stars
Brian Gleeson, Domhnall Gleeson, Pom Boyd, Sarah Greene, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Pat Shortt and Liz Fitzgibbon
Writers
Brian Gleeson, Domhnall Gleeson and Michael Moloney
Director
M.J. Delaney
Producers
Rory Gilmartin, Clelia Mountford, Sharon Horgan, Brian Gleeson, Domhnall Gleeson, Michael Moloney, Charlie Laurie and Marie-Therese Mackle
Companies

Frank Marron is a 32-year-old catastrophe. A misanthropic, narcissistic, fantasist in arrested development who thinks the world owes him something. But, nonetheless, he's our comedy hero. They don't all wear capes, okay?!

Frank lives in Dublin with his mother Mary, and that's fine. He is single and his pocket money hasn't increased in a decade or more, but you know what?! That's fine too. Frank is a musician, understood? He hasn't written a song or played a gig in seven years and five months, but that is totally, 100% fine. His ex-girlfriend Aine has a new boyfriend Peter-Brian for the first time since they split, and Frank may be finding that a tad difficult, alright? When did they part, you ask? About seven years and five months ago, give or take a day, but that's a total coincidence, just in case you're wondering. It's all absolutely fine. Frank is fine.

Frank is also fine because of his wingman (read gopher) Doofus. Doofus foolishly thinks they are best friends and it's his job to blow smoke up, facilitate and attempt to fix the relentless debris in Frank's wake. It's a big job for such a fellow.

Additional details

Production
Location
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 15th April 2021 at 10pm on Channel 4
Most recent repeats
  • Thursday 20th May 2021 at 3:15am on 4seven - Episode 6
  • Tuesday 18th May 2021 at 2:20am on 4seven - Episode 5
  • Saturday 15th May 2021 at 4:20am on 4seven - Episode 5

Recording details

  • Dublin and Belfast

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