Callan Kicks the Year

Elections, lockdowns, a history-making coalition and a home-baking population. Big speeches, leaks and two Taoiseachs. If ever there was a year in need of a kicking, it’s 2020. Callan Kicks the Year returns to RTÉ One television to look back on a wretched year in the only way we can – by laughing at it. Join Oliver Callan for a romp through the worst start to a new decade in living memory. Featuring all the characters we either know, love or can’t stand: from Leo to Boris, Trump to Mary Lou, Francis Brennan to Saoirse Ronan. We fondly remember Golfgate, the rise of NPHET, Matt Damon, Fungie, cancelled sport, Healy Rae meltdowns and Covidiots. In the final days of 2020, join us in remembering a year we can’t wait to forget. There might even be a socially-distant Marty Party.

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