ID Two
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iD Two was a programming strand on RTÉ Two
which ran from 17:00 to 19:00 weekdays, following The Den
. It aired between 2002 and 2005. It was targeted at the teenage audience, and served as a container for The Simpsons
, Home and Away
and other imported programmes.
Presented by Laura Woods
and Steve Curran, the programme used modern graphics, fast movement between scenes and other ploys to attract and keep young viewers.
Some of the traditional segments from The Den of Ray D'Arcy
's era, including the astronomical reports from Astronomy Ireland
were moved into iD Two.
In October 2004, iD was rebranded as iD Two, in line with Network 2
becoming RTÉ Two
. The strand aired for the final time on Friday 16 September 2005, with its replacement TTV
airing for the first time on Monday 19 September.
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
which ran from 17:00 to 19:00 weekdays, following The Den
The Den (television)
The Den was the brand of the children's television strand on Irish public broadcaster RTÉ Two. It first broadcast on 29 September 1986 on RTÉ One, before moving to RTÉ Two in September 1988. The strand began to diversify throughout the late 1990s and the 2000s...
. It aired between 2002 and 2005. It was targeted at the teenage audience, and served as a container for The Simpsons
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
, Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
and other imported programmes.
Presented by Laura Woods
Laura Woods
Laura Woods is an Irish television presenter and former radio continuity announcer. She began her television career by presenting iD , co-presenting The Cafe with Aidan Power and later presenting SMS. She then presented numerous game shows, including Winning Streak, Fame and Fortune, The Trump Card...
and Steve Curran, the programme used modern graphics, fast movement between scenes and other ploys to attract and keep young viewers.
Some of the traditional segments from The Den of Ray D'Arcy
Ray D'Arcy
Raymond 'Ray' D'Arcy is an Irish television and radio presenter. He currently presents a weekday morning radio programme, The Ray D'Arcy Show, on Today FM...
's era, including the astronomical reports from Astronomy Ireland
Astronomy Ireland
Astronomy Ireland is one of the national astronomy clubs of Ireland . It is a non-profit educational organisation, apart from the associated astronomy shop owned by chairman David Moore....
were moved into iD Two.
In October 2004, iD was rebranded as iD Two, in line with Network 2
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
becoming RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
. The strand aired for the final time on Friday 16 September 2005, with its replacement TTV
TTV (RTÉ)
TTV was a youth-aimed programming strand broadcast on RTÉ Two in Ireland, from 17:00 - 19:00, on weekdays. TTV replaced iD Two, which was basically the same show with few differences, on Monday 19 September 2005...
airing for the first time on Monday 19 September.