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A MAN BURIED alive in a box; Daniel O’Donnell leading a night of country favourites; and the history of same-sex marriage in Ireland – it’s a jam-packed month of excellent programming ahead on TG4.
Whether you’re into social history, traditional music or heritage buildings, there’s a show for you.
Here are our picks of five must-see shows to watch out for and stream on TG4 in November.
Buildings Beo
Buildings Beo is a property show with a difference: it’s not only about the renovation of heritage buildings all around the country, but also about the people and the communities who bring these buildings to life. Across the series, Carrie Crowley takes a closer look at six inspiring projects across Ireland, where architectural legacies are being preserved and transformed into vital community spaces.
This is a particularly important time for a show like this, given there are currently over 166,000 vacant buildings in Ireland. The series sheds light on the urgent need for renewal of abandoned spaces, and what can be achieved with investment and fresh ideas.
Beo Faoin bhFód/Buried Alive
Being buried alive is the average person’s worst nightmare. But for Mick Meaney, being buried alive was his aim. In 1968, the Irishman was buried six foot under the London soil in a simple wooden coffin, with hundreds turning out to see his ‘burial’. Why did he do such a bizarre thing? Because he was competing in the world record competition for ‘Longest Time Spent Buried Alive’.
This Irish documentary looks at Mick’s story, but also shows that the history of buried alive stunts stretches back decades. The tale begins in 1920s California and ends with a Dutch nun buried under a fairground in Skegness. Helping to tell this bizarre and fascinating story is Mary Meaney, daughter of Mick.
Glacaim Leat
It’s a decade since Ireland made history in 2015 by being the first country to legalise same -sex marriage by public referendum. Glacaim Leat is a documentary that looks at this momentous decision and how it impacted people’s lives. It follows both those who were involved in shaping the journey to the referendum, and those living its legacy, culminating at Dublin Pride 2025.
This documentary has an important resonance today, given the challenges facing LGBTQ+ people across the world. By telling this story, it asks: what was promised in 2015, and has that been borne out a decade on?
Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh
Pádraig Ó Sé brings us the second traditional music series from Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh on the Dingle Peninsula, which is celebrating its 21st year in 2025. Along the way, he introduces us to the best of singers and musicians from the music school’s annual concerts and other venues around the area.
You’ll meet a host of talented people, including Tulla Céilí Band members Jim Corry, Mark Donnellan and Charlie Harris, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, Scottish singer Kathleen MacInnes with Gerry O’Beirne, sisters Caoimhe and Éimhear Flannery with Paul de Grae, and young musician, Michael Healy. It’s a feast for the ears.
Opry le Daniel ar Thuras
Get ready for a night celebrating country music, as Daniel O’Donnell brings ‘Opry le Daniel ar Thuras’ to the Millennium Forum in Derry. Recorded before a live audience over three nights, this sees a raft of country stars taking to the stage to perform, bringing glitter and glam with them – and a lot of favourite tunes. From new country to the songs of John Denver, any country fan will find their favourites celebrated on this show.
All available to stream Aon Am, Aon Áit – anytime, anywhere on TG4.ie.
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