Naked Camera
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Naked Camera is an Irish
hidden camera
comedy
television show which began airing on RTÉ Two
in 2005. It is set and filmed in the Republic of Ireland
, mostly in Dublin. Its concept is similar to that of the UK show Trigger Happy TV
but can be seen as a descendent of the candid camera elements in RTÉ's own "The Live Mike
". The sketch characters are played by the comedians PJ Gallagher, Patrick McDonnell
, and Maeve Higgins
, who also write the scripts. The third and final series commenced airing in February 2007. It is produced by Scratch Productions for RTÉ.
. There are also a number of other characters who make appearances on an occasional basis.
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PJ
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! Character !! Actor
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|Jake Stevens
|| PJ Gallagher
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|Jumperman || PJ Gallagher
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|English Geezer || PJ Gallagher
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|The Fixer || PJ Gallagher
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|Henry Gordon || PJ Gallagher
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|The Dirty Auld Wan || PJ Gallagher
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Higgins
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! Role !!Actor
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|Lois Mooney ||Maeve Higgins
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|Lily the Beautician || Maeve Higgins
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|Sinead, The Desperate Traffic Warden || Maeve Higgins
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|Unorthodox hairdresser || Maeve Higgins
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McDonnell
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! Role !! Actor
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|Clifford Crawford the Orangeman || Patrick McDonnell
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|The pernicidy park-keeper || Patrick McDonnell
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|Dutch Tourist || Patrick McDonnell
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|The Traffic Warden/Security guard || Patrick McDonnell
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|US Tourist || Patrick McDonnell
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Behind the scenes of Naked Camera there is a crew of five members who must stay incognito at all times during filming.
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! Director
! Producer
! Production
! Sound
! Camera
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| Liam McGrath
| Tony Deegan
| Michael O Reilly
| Ray Cross
| Emmet Harte
|-
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, the professional taxi person Tommy Gorman
, the blues musician Don Baker
and the association football presenter Bill O'Herlihy
. Each is singled out in a taxi.
, Pat Shortt
and Richie Kavanagh
) Jake Stevens
released a Christmas single "Merry Christmas Jakey Boy
". He performed this single on The Cafe
and Tubridy Tonight
in December 2006. Stevens later received his own spin-off show, Makin' Jake
, which commenced broadcasting on RTÉ Two in January 2008. It was not commissioned for a second series.
for "Best Entertainment Programme" in 2007. It was nominated in the same category in 2008.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
hidden camera
Hidden camera
A hidden camera is a still or video camera used to film people without their knowledge. The camera is "hidden" because it is either not visible to the subject being filmed, or is disguised as another object...
comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
television show which began airing on 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...
in 2005. It is set and filmed in the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
, mostly in Dublin. Its concept is similar to that of the UK show Trigger Happy TV
Trigger Happy TV
Trigger Happy TV was a hidden camera/practical joke reality television program. The original British edition of the show, produced by Absolutely Productions, starred Dom Joly and ran for two series on the British television channel Channel 4 from 2000 until 2002...
but can be seen as a descendent of the candid camera elements in RTÉ's own "The Live Mike
The Live Mike
The Live Mike was an Irish comedy variety and chat show presented by Mike Murphy. It was first broadcast on RTÉ 1 on 9 November 1979. The programme featured a candid camera piece by Murphy himself, parody songs and comedy sketches by Adele King, Dermot Morgan and Fran Dempsey, as well as a serious...
". The sketch characters are played by the comedians PJ Gallagher, Patrick McDonnell
Patrick McDonnell (actor)
Patrick McDonnell is an Irish actor and comedian. He has recently starred in the RTÉ hidden camera comedy show Naked Camera and the sketch show Stew. However he is probably best remembered at home and abroad for his role as Eoin McLove in the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted.Patrick McDonnell is a...
, and Maeve Higgins
Maeve Higgins
Maeve Higgins is an Irish comedian. She was a principal actor/writer of the RTÉ production Naked Camera, as well for her own show Maeve Higgins' Fancy Vittles....
, who also write the scripts. The third and final series commenced airing in February 2007. It is produced by Scratch Productions for RTÉ.
Character list
This is a list of regular characters, the most celebrated and cult of which is Jake StevensJake Stevens
Jake Stevens is a fictional Irish television personality and musician portrayed by the comedian PJ Gallagher. He first featured in the popular RTÉ Two hidden camera/comedy style television series, Naked Camera. Stevens later achieved his own spin-off show Makin' Jake which documented his efforts to...
. There are also a number of other characters who make appearances on an occasional basis.
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PJ
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Character !! Actor
|-
|Jake Stevens
Jake Stevens
Jake Stevens is a fictional Irish television personality and musician portrayed by the comedian PJ Gallagher. He first featured in the popular RTÉ Two hidden camera/comedy style television series, Naked Camera. Stevens later achieved his own spin-off show Makin' Jake which documented his efforts to...
|| PJ Gallagher
|-
|Jumperman || PJ Gallagher
|-
|English Geezer || PJ Gallagher
|-
|The Fixer || PJ Gallagher
|-
|Henry Gordon || PJ Gallagher
|-
|The Dirty Auld Wan || PJ Gallagher
|}
Higgins
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Role !!Actor
|-
|Lois Mooney ||Maeve Higgins
|-
|Lily the Beautician || Maeve Higgins
|-
|Sinead, The Desperate Traffic Warden || Maeve Higgins
|-
|Unorthodox hairdresser || Maeve Higgins
|}
McDonnell
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Role !! Actor
|-
|Clifford Crawford the Orangeman || Patrick McDonnell
|-
|The pernicidy park-keeper || Patrick McDonnell
|-
|Dutch Tourist || Patrick McDonnell
|-
|The Traffic Warden/Security guard || Patrick McDonnell
|-
|US Tourist || Patrick McDonnell
|}
Crew
{| class="wikitable"
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! Director
! Producer
! Production
! Sound
! Camera
|-
| Liam McGrath
| Tony Deegan
| Michael O Reilly
| Ray Cross
| Emmet Harte
|-
|}
Celebrity appearances
A number of celebrities made accidental and unsolicited appearances during the third series of Naked Camera. These included the rugby analyst and radio presenter George HookGeorge Hook
George Hook is an Irish broadcaster, journalist and rugby union pundit. He had a career as a rugby union coach and businessman, before becoming a rugby pundit with Raidió Teilifís Éireann...
, the professional taxi person Tommy Gorman
Tommy Gorman
Thomas Patrick "T. P." Gorman was a founder of the National Hockey League , a winner of seven Stanley Cups as a general manager with four teams, and an Olympic gold medal-winning lacrosse player for Canada....
, the blues musician Don Baker
Don Baker (musician)
"Donald Baker" redirects here. You may be looking for the plaintiff in Baker v. WadeDon Baker is an Irish blues musician and actor....
and the association football presenter Bill O'Herlihy
Bill O'Herlihy
Bill O'Herlihy is an Irish sports broadcaster with Raidió Teilifís Éireann . He also heads one of Ireland's largest public relations firms.-Bill's life:...
. Each is singled out in a taxi.
Christmas single and spin-off show
Similar to other comedic acts in Ireland (Dustin the TurkeyDustin the Turkey
Dustin the Turkey is a puppet, "television presenter" and star of RTÉ television's The Den since 1989. A turkey with a strong Dublin accent, Dustin is voiced by John Morrison, brother of Ciaran Morrison who was one of the creators of Zig and Zag. Dustin first appeared on The Den with Zig and Zag in...
, Pat Shortt
Pat Shortt
Pat Shortt is an actor, comedian and entertainer. In 2007, he starred in the film Garage, directed by Lenny Abrahamson for which he won the Best Actor award at the 2008 IFTAs...
and Richie Kavanagh
Richie Kavanagh
Richie Kavanagh is an Irish entertainer who writes and performs his own songs. Famous for the song Aon Focal Eile, he now has a number of hits to his name...
) Jake Stevens
Jake Stevens
Jake Stevens is a fictional Irish television personality and musician portrayed by the comedian PJ Gallagher. He first featured in the popular RTÉ Two hidden camera/comedy style television series, Naked Camera. Stevens later achieved his own spin-off show Makin' Jake which documented his efforts to...
released a Christmas single "Merry Christmas Jakey Boy
Merry Christmas Jakey Boy
"Merry Christmas Jakey Boy" is a single released exclusively for the Irish market in December 2006 by Jake Stevens. Stevens is an alter ego of the comedian PJ Gallagher who features in the popular RTÉ Two hidden camera/comedy style television series, Naked Camera. The Jakey Boy in the song's title...
". He performed this single on The Cafe
The Cafe (chat show)
The Cafe was an Irish chat programme aimed at youthful persons. It was broadcast on RTÉ Two as part of the TTV strand each Friday evening at 19:00, having switched from its previous location in the Thursday scheduling from 7 November 2008....
and Tubridy Tonight
Tubridy Tonight
Tubridy Tonight is an Irish chat show hosted by Ryan Tubridy that aired for five series on RTÉ One between 2004 and 2009. The programme featured guest interviews , audience participation and live music from both a guest music group and the house band...
in December 2006. Stevens later received his own spin-off show, Makin' Jake
Makin' Jake
Makin' Jake is an Irish comedy television programme broadcast on RTÉ Two. It follows the adventures of Jake Stevens, a character from the Naked Camera hidden camera TV series, as he attempts to find success in the United States. In each episode Stevens is in a different location, ranging from...
, which commenced broadcasting on RTÉ Two in January 2008. It was not commissioned for a second series.
Awards
Naked Camera won an IFTAIrish Film and Television Awards
The Irish Film and Television Awards were first awarded in 2003. Its sole aim is to celebrate Ireland's notably talented film and television community...
for "Best Entertainment Programme" in 2007. It was nominated in the same category in 2008.