Dickie Rock

Ardal O'Hanlon looks at what started the showband era in Ireland, the people involved, and how it came to an end in the 1980s.

The Eurovision Song Contest is an international song competition, organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and featuring participants representing primarily European countries. Each participating country submits an original song to be performed on live television and radio, transmitted to national broadcasters via the EBU's Eurovision and Euroradio networks, with competing countries then casting votes for the other countries' songs to determine the winner.

Lucy Kennedy has found a way of interviewing the elusive celebrity where they are most comfortable - their own homes. She travels to her guests' houses and literally lives in their spare room, eats their breakfast and follow them around during their daily routine - all with a camera crew in tow. Over the course of 48 hours Lucy will leave no stone unturned with her quick wit, natural charm and complete lack of tact.