Discovering TV

1. The Bailout

Part one: Monday, Virgin Media One, 10pm

It’s been a decade since the Irish government signed a blank cheque for the banks that has since cost the Irish taxpayer over €50 billion. New two-part drama The Bailout – adapted from the acclaimed theatre piece by Sunday Business Post columnist Colin Murphy – tells the story of that time, offering the Irish viewer a grim reminder of ten years of austerity ...