Outrage as Channel 4 plans sitcom based on Irish famine

Channel 4 are planning to air a Shameless-style sitcom based on the Great Famine.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2015 - 00:00

Denise O’Donoghue

Speaking to the Irish Times, screenwriter Hugh Travers revealed that he is writing the sitcom, Hungry, following an open commission by Channel 4, which allows him to write "any idea I wanted".

"Well, they say ‘comedy equals tragedy plus time," Mr Travers says.

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Courts Real life EV - REAL LIFE Place: Ireland Person: Hugh Travers Person: Travers Person: County Councillor Person: David McGuinness Event: Great Famine Organisation: Channel 4 Organisation: Fianna Fáil

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