The most romantic restaurant in town throws open its doors once. In episode one Will country music fan Rachel leave carpenter Conor with an achy-breaky heart? While Latin lothario Antonio unleashes his best moves on medical scientist Sinead.

Francis Brennan is Ireland's best-known hotelier. This summer, he's putting his 5 star day job on hold and trying his hand as a tour guide. He's taking twelve paying guests on the surprise trip of a lifetime to Vietnam. Francis's tour begins in Hanoi, where his itinerary includes paying homage to Ho Chi Minh.

The show features families and friends from all over Ireland as they review the week in telly from the comfort of their own living rooms.

This is a competition to find Ireland's most talented amateur artist whose work will be acquired for the State Collection by the Office of Public Works. The production travels the country to uncover the nation's unheralded painters while at the same time celebrates Irish people, heritage and place. The works created by the artists are all of and about Ireland - literally Painting The Nation.