''A Little Bit TV'' is an Irish

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. Made as part of the broadcaster's TV50 celebrations, in each episode, a well-known RTÉ presenter is profiled in detail.

History

''A Little Bit TV'' is the fifth incarnation of the ''A Little Bit...'' series of television programmes. In 2005 the first series, '' A Little Bit Country'', profiled a well-known performer in the country and Irish music genre. Three years later in 2008 '' A Little Bit Showband'' profiled some of the most popular showbands from the 1960s. The following year '' A Little Bit Funny'' profiled some of the most popular comedians from yesteryear. In 2011 '' A Little Bit Eurovision'' looked at Ireland's close links with the

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celebrated its golden jubilee and the fifth incarnation, ''A Little Bit TV'', began profiling some of the most well-known television presenters from fifty years of television in Ireland.

Transmissions

Series One (2012)

References

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