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NEW Irish talent Yvonne Tiernan is bringing a refreshing approach to TV as part of a new online RTÉ series capturing women's ability to engage in an open exchange of stories, intimacies, life lessons and wisdom.
With over 20 years of experience in the world of entertainment, Yvonne, 43, has assembled an impressive guest-list for her very first solo production The Couch.
They include businesswoman and perfumier Jo Malone; comedian writer and actress Sharon Horgan; singer/songwriter Eddi Reader, broadcaster and journalist Maia Dunphy; hotelier and trustee of the Castle Leslie Estate Sammy Leslie; broadcaster and actress Bláithnaid Ní Chofaigh as well as model and agent Celia Holman Lee.
Yvonne, the wife of comedian Tommy Tiernan, is also qualified life coach.
"I’m a mum, a wife, a sister, a daughter and a friend too and I know I don’t have all of the answers. So, I was interested in finding out how other women are dealing with the same challenges," she said.
"I want The Couch to represent the conversations us women are having everyday so as you can imagine there are lots of tears and laughter on set.
"As a big fan of old school interview shows this whole experience is a kind of dream come true for me and I hope it's the beginning of a whole new chapter in my career.”
The Couch host Yvonne Tiernan with her first guest Celia Holman Lee.Exclusive to RTÉ Player and RTÉ International, the new six-part series hosted is surprisingly frank and honest, each episode deals with the universal themes of life with well-known Irish and international women, all of whom reveal secrets and truths throughout the series.
Themes explored throughout the series include motherhood, love, beauty, mums and dads, relationships and wisdom.
Eddie Doyle, Head of Comedy, Music and New Talent, RTÉ TV said: “Yvonne has created an extraordinarily warm and intimate series.
"Each of the interviewees tell us something new and important about themselves, and about life for women today.
"It’s very exciting to be able to bring new, high calibre talent to the public in such an innovative way.”
Aoife Byrne, Director of Content & Products, RTÉ Digital added: “We are really excited to bring RTÉ’s first ever online chat show to our audiences on RTÉ Player.
"The Couch is a fresh and original take on a traditional chat format, centred around themes, rather than single interviews, all beautifully packaged into snackable webisodes."
The Couch is available on RTÉ Player or through the RTÉ Player app available for free download for iOS and Android devices.
To watch outside Ireland, simply download the RTÉ Player International app for iPhone and iPad where it will be available for a limited time only.
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