Legendary hoteliers Francis and John Brennan are back. The straight-talking brothers travel the country bringing their expertise and knowledge to one brand new hospitality business each week. They help a family who have boldly moved from their quartz and granite business to building and running a 26-bedroom hotel in Tralee. They advise a high-flying corporate accountant who left her jet-setting world behind to renovate a 4-bedroom farmhouse B&B in Mitchelstown, Co Cork. They come to the aid of an Irish farmer and his Latvian partner who are creating a beach resort in land-locked Laois – all in time for At Your Service’s first wedding. And they advise sisters with a passion for wellness who dream of opening their very own retreat and spa in Glengarriff, Co Cork.

We are delighted to announce that Britain's most Expensive Houses and Coronation Tailors: Fit for a King have been nominated in the Factual Entertainment category and The Chronicles of Belfast has been nominated in the Lifestyle and Features category. Well done to all involved!

The Awards Ceremony will be held in Titanic Belfast on Thursday 14 November, 2024.

Waddell Media, one of Ireland’s largest and most successful independent production companies, has been commissioned by BBC Three and BBC Northern Ireland to follow the ups and downs of 19-year-old TikTok star Kyle Thomas as he attempts to build a zoo for his exotic animals. 
 
Kyle Thomas is the UK’s most followed TikToker, with over 34.8 million followers. He has been named in Forbes’ 30 under 30 2024, all at just 19 years old. A rising presenter and model Kyle has a passion for everything animal and wildlife.
 
In We Built a Zoo, (1x60) the film digs into the social media sensation’s controversial past when he posted clips of his animals that drew criticism from animal rights activists and the media alike.
 
As he tries to move on and find suitable forever homes for his 39 animals, (and after a failed attempt to create his own sanctuary), Kyle teams up with Co Tyrone Builder Phil Hughes, and the duo are now planning to turn Phil’s existing modest petting farm into a world class wildlife park for Kyle’s animals and other unwanted exotics.
 
We Built a Zoo was commissioned by Eddie Doyle and Mary McKeagney for BBC Northern Ireland and Fiona Campbell, Controller, Youth Audience BBC iPlayer and BBC Three, with the support from Northern Ireland Screen. 
 
Filmed and Directed by Gill Callan
Executive Producer at Waddell Media is Jannine Waddell

We are delighted to share that in the BBC’s annual diversity report Waddell Media programmes got not one, not two but three mentions as good practice shows - Éadaí SOS, Suzie Lee: Home Cook Hero and The Chronicles.

SELLING IRELAND’S DREAM HOMES

 
RTÉ 2

 
SERIES STARTS TUESDAY 9 JANUARY 2024 @ 930PM

Across 4 one-hour episodes Selling Ireland’s Dream Homes gives viewers a sneak peek into the world of high-end property sales. We follow estate agents around the country as they bring some of Ireland’s most luxurious and pricey homes to market.We showcase the very best in prestigious properties, imagining life in aristocratic country mansions, chic city apartments, quirky castles, beachfront pads, uber-stylish urban villas and even a remote lighthouse.

 We meet the agents tasked to sell these exclusive homes and the owners fortunate enough to live in them. We interview interior designers, architectural historians and other experts who bring the stories of these houses to life.