In the Name of the Fada (2008)

In the Name of the Fada was a show that aired on RTÉ from 13 March to 17 April 2008, documenting Irish-American comedian Des Bishop and his pursuit of fluency in the Irish language. The show was a 6-part mini-series in which Bishop spends a year living in Tír an Fhia, which is one of many Gaeltacht regions in Ireland. Bishop aims to be able to perform a stand-up comedy act as Gaeilge by the end of the stay. The theme tune is Floating by Jape.

• First Air Date: 2008-03-13
• Last Air Date: 2008-04-17
• Total Seasons: 1
• Total Episodes: 6
• Network: RTÉ One, RTÉ2
• Director: Pat Comer
• Creator: Des Bishop