Dustin's Daily News

Dustin's Daily News (DDN) is a television chat/comedy show, broadcast on RTÉ Two. A predecessor of The Once a Week Show, it served as a new home for Dustin the Turkey, who had until then been part of The Den.^[1] Dustin co-presented with an assistant, Sinéad Ni Churnain. Two series were produced. The first series aired between 19 September 2005 and 29 April 2006, while the second series aired between September 2006 and April 2007.

Dustin's Daily News
Genre	Talk / comedy
Starring	Dustin the Turkey
Country of origin	Ireland
Original language	English
Original release
Network	RTÉ Two
Release	19 September 2005 (2005-09-19) – 26 April 2007 (2007-04-26)
Related
The Once a Week Show

Dustin's Daily News took place in the Dublin Mountains, where Dustin established his own network news channel. While Dustin would always be able to avoid being captured by a butcher in the opening sequence, he had another villain to contend with during the run of the show. The infamous Martin Duck planned a takeover of Dustin's news channel, but gardaí foiled him.

Episodes

Series one

Episodes dating from January 2006 are available online.

January 2006

Date	Main feature	Notes	Ref
16 January 2006	Sinead McGovern	Introduction of the "Turkey Gobble" game	[2]
17 January 2006	Young Scientist 2006		[3]
18 January 2006	Michael Carroll		[4]
19 January 2006	Aunty Monica		[5]
20 January 2006	Zoo		[6]
23 January 2006	The Ups		[7]
24 January 2006	Sideways Bike		[8]
25 January 2006	Intercontinental football		[9]
26 January 2006	turkeywings.com		[10]
27 January 2006	Nick Costello		[11]
30 January 2006	Leman		[12]
31 January 2006	Bobsleigh team		[13]

February 2006

Date	Main feature	Notes	Ref
1 February 2006	Ruth-Anne Cunningham		[14]
2 February 2006	Eoin McLoghlin		[15]
3 February 2006	Song writing duo		[16]
6 February 2006	Nickel and Dime		[17]
7 February 2006	Young Citizens		[18]
8 February 2006	Celtic Roots		[19]
9 February 2006	Spelling Bees		[20]
10 February 2006	Mr. BNG		[21]
13 February 2006	Ciara McGin		[22]
14 February 2006	Bertie Ahern		[23]
15 February 2006	Annie		[24]
16 February 2006	Arsenal football player		[25]
17 February 2006	Dale Treadwell		[26]
20 February 2006	Lousie Killeen		[27]
21 February 2006	The Chakras		[28]
22 February 2006	Actors from Honk		[29]
23 February 2006	Nicole McAleer		[30]
24 February 2006	Sinead and Sorcha Prendville		[31]
27 February 2006	100 Show		[32]
28 February 2006	Tug of War Champs		[33]

March 2006

Date	Main feature	Notes	Ref
1 March 2006	Samba Soccer		[34]
2 March 2006	Oisín McGann		[35]
6 March 2006	Lucia Evans		[36]
7 March 2006	Fiddler on the Roof		[37]
8 March 2006	Dean McCarthy		[38]
9 March 2006	Bakers Leanne and Luke		[39]
10 March 2006	Domhnall Ryan	The Junior Mastermind champion for 2006	[40]
13 March 2006	Minister for Educat		[41]
14 March 2006	Peter and the Starcatchers		[42]
15 March 2006	Texting in Irish		[43]
16 March 2006	Watersports		[44]
20 March 2006	Karting Champ		[45]
21 March 2006	Irish dancers		[46]
22 March 2006	Young Scientist Olympics		[47]
22 March 2006	Young Scientist Olympics		[48]
23 March 2006	Carberry Jockeys		[49]
24 March 2006	Donna and Joseph McCaul		[50]
27 March 2006	Harry Potter and Batman		[51]
28 March 2006	Jason Cullen		[52]
29 March 2006	American footballers		[53]
30 March 2006	Hip hop		[54]
31 March 2006	Emma O'Driscoll		[55]

April 2006

Date	Main feature	Notes	Ref
3 April 2006	Ross Munnelly		[56]
4 April 2006	Gymnasts Hannah and Michelle		[57]
5 April 2006	Chris Doran		[58]
7 April 2006	Rugby player Jonathon Sexton / Aerobatic pilot Eddie Goggins		[59]
10 April 2006	Robbie Dowling		[60]
11 April 2006	The Dooleys		[61]
12 April 2006	Canoeist Jenny Egan		[62]
14 April 2006	Unsung Heroes Mayor Catherine Byrne and Sinead Kelly		[63]
18 April 2006	Golfer Brian Keenan		[64]
19 April 2006	John Mahon		[65]
20 April 2006	Kezi Silverstone		[66]
21 April 2006	Scouts Christopher and Kevin		[67]
24 April 2006	Sumo Wrestle Challenger		[68]
25 April 2006	DSPCA's Robbie Kenny		[69]
26 April 2006	Circus Ringmaster		[70]
27 April 2006	Liam McCormack		[71]
28 April 2006	Last show of the series		[72]

Series two

September 2006

Date	Main feature	Notes	Ref
4 September 2006	Bog Snorkelling Champ		[73]
5 September 2006	Strongest Man in Ireland		[74]
6 September 2006	JAM		[75]
7 September 2006	Fair City's Oisín		[76]
8 September 2006	Author Judy May		[77]
11 September 2006	New Roving Reporter		[78]
13 September 2006	Alana Brennan		[79]
14 September 2006	Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh		[80]
15 September 2006	Wander Woman		[81]
18 September 2006	Tin Whistle Man		[82]
20 September 2006	Darren Shan		[83]
21 September 2006	Monica Loughman		[84]
22 September 2006	Golfing Champs		[85]
25 September 2006	Evelyn Cusack		[86]
27 September 2006	David Donoghue		[87]
28 September 2006	Camogie Final		[88]
29 September 2006	The Sullivan Brothers		[89]

October 2006

Date	Main feature	Notes	Ref
2 October 2006	Fireman Joe		[90]
4 October 2006	Gamesmaster Jamie		[91]
5 October 2006	Aoife Mullholland		[92]
6 October 2006	Blue Cross		[93]
9 October 2006	Gary Cunninham		[94]
11 October 2006	Marita Conlon McKenna		[95]
12 October 2006	Bodhrán champ		[96]
13 October 2006	Friday 13		[97]
16 October 2006	Heather Boyle		[98]
18 October 2006	Aisling Judge		[99]
19 October 2006	David Mitchell		[100]
20 October 2006	Oisín McGann		[101]
23 October 2006	Marilyn Bane		[102]
25 October 2006	Witches		[103]
26 October 2006	Eddie Lenihan		[104]
27 October 2006	Ray D'Arcy		[105]

November 2006

Date	Main feature	Notes	Ref
1 November 2006	Culchie King		[106]
2 November 2006	Shane Mullarkey		[107]
3 November 2006	Dale Treadwell		[108]
6 November 2006	Kathryn Feeney		[109]
8 November 2006	Sleeping Beauty		[110]
9 November 2006	Traolach		[111]
10 November 2006	Sumo Wrestler		[112]
13 November 2006	George Hamilton		[113]
15 November 2006	Papa Bear		[114]
16 November 2006	Keith Duffy		[115]
17 November 2006	Ice Skater Nadia		[116]
20 November 2006	Alan Healy		[117]
-	DDN Celebrates 200 Shows		[118]
23 November 2006	June Rogers		[119]
24 November 2006	Seatbelt Sheriff		[120]
27 November 2006	Bosco		[121]
29 November 2006	Kasper the dog		[122]
30 November 2006	Katie Lawlor		[123]

December 2006

Date	Main feature	Notes	Ref
1 December 2006	George McMahon		[124]
4 December 2006	Aladdin		[125]
5 December 2006	Louis Copeland		[126]
7 December 2006	Louis Lovett		[127]
8 December 2006	Jane Shortall		[128]
11 December 2006	Edward The Clown		[129]
13 December 2006	Gary Thompson		[130]
14 December 2006	Gordon D'Arcy		[131]
15 December 2006	Tiggy and Kelly		[132]
18 December 2006	Ré O Laighléis		[133]
20 December 2006	On The Block		[134]
21 December 2006	Turkey Plucker		[135]

January 2007

Date	Main feature	Notes	Ref
15 January 2007	Wrestler Kid Kash		[136]
17 January 2007	Ray Shah		[137]
18 January 2007	Professor Blunderpants		[138]
19 January 2007	Abdusalam Abubakar		[139]
22 January 2007	Andrew Grafton		[140]
-	Jason Sherlock		[141]
25 January 2007	Beak Brother		[142]
26 January 2007	Greg Ryan		[143]
29 January 2007	Shayne Ward		[144]
31 January 2007	Joanne Cuddihy		[145]

February 2007

Date	Main feature	Notes	Ref
1 February 2007	Lil' Chris		[146]
2 February 2007	Alannah Scully		[147]
5 February 2007	Richie McCoy		[148]
7 February 2007	Photographers Daragh and Vanessa		[149]
8 February 2007	Mista BNG		[150]
9 February 2007	Fair City actor, Ryan		[151]
12 February 2007	Ryle Nugent		[152]
15 February 2007	Dustin's Deadly Busswords		[153]
16 February 2007	Skatter Conor Manweiler		[154]
19 February 2007	Andy Bennett		[155]
21 February 2007	Artist Jenny Ring		[156]
22 February 2007	Racer Emmet O'Brien		[157]
23 February 2007	Director		[158]
26 February 2007	Brian Clarke		[159]
27 February 2007	Skaters Ciaran and Mark		[160]
28 February 2007	Dewey from Malcolm in the Middle		[161]

March 2007

Date	Main feature	Notes	Ref
1 March 2007	Karl Fleming		[162]
2 March 2007	The Big Fight		[163]
5 March 2007	Alan Kavanagh		[164]
6 March 2007	Paul Byrom		[165]
7 March 2007	Joe O'Brien		[166]
8 March 2007	Sinéad and Déaglán		[167]
9 March 2007	Pamela Connolly		[168]
12 March 2007	Scuba Dice		[169]
14 March 2007	Raj Khan		[170]
15 March 2007	Kíla		[171]
16 March 2007	Dustin's Saint Patrick's Day Parade		[172]
22 March 2007	Bonnie the dog		[173]
23 March 2007	David O'Connor		[174]
26 March 2007	21 Demands		[175]
28 March 2007	Pat Dolan and Kevin Doyle		[176]
29 March 2007	Derek Landy		[177]
30 March 2007	Bunnies and pop music		[178]

April 2007

Date	Main feature	Notes	Ref
2 April 2007	Rosanna Davison		[179]
4 April 2007	Hip Hop dancers		[180]
5 April 2007	John Boyne		[181]
6 April 2007	Martin Duck		[182]
11 April 2007	The Whites		[183]
12 April 2007	Martin Duck exclusive		[184]
13 April 2007	Martin Duck		[185]
16 April 2007	Rosanna Davison		[186]
18 April 2007	Nadia Elatrash		[187]
19 April 2007	Icecapades		[188]
20 April 2007	Emma O'Driscoll and Brian Ormond		[189]
23 April 2007	Stephen Garrigan: 21 Demands		[190]
24 April 2007	Jon Kelly		[191]
25 April 2007	Gavin O'Fearraigh		[192]
26 April 2007	Sarah Morrissey		[193]
-	Last DDN ever		[194]

DDN Reloaded

There were six DDN Reloaded special episodes.

Date	Main feature	Notes	Ref
-	DDN Reloaded 1		[195]
-	DDN Reloaded 2		[196]
-	DDN Reloaded 3		[197]
-	DDN Reloaded 1		[198]
-	DDN Reloaded 5		[199]
-	DDN Reloaded 6		[200]