Angela Scanlon's Close Encounters! - Season 1

Angela Scanlon's Close Encounters! - Season 1

Season 1

Network
Episodes5
Datesoct. 20, 2015 - nov. 17, 2015

Episodes

Sheamus
Season 1Episode 160 min

Sheamus

In the first episode of the series, Angela Scanlon travels to San Jose in California to meet up with Stephen Farrelly. Stephen is better known as "Sheamus" – a professional wrestler for the past six years on the WWE circuit. Angela follows him as he prepares for one of his signature "grudge matches" against his long-time rival, Randy Orton.

oct. 20, 2015
Jason Byrne
Season 1Episode 260 min

Jason Byrne

In this episode, Angela Scanlon travels to Edinburgh to meet Jason Byrne. This is the twentieth successive year that Jason has performed in the Fringe Festival – where he is now one of the biggest comedy acts. Angela goes backstage with Jason as he prepares for his sell-out show, and later joins him on stage for a riotous routine.

oct. 27, 2015
Dawn O'Porter
Season 1Episode 360 min

Dawn O'Porter

In this episode, Angela Scanlon travels to New York to meet the novelist, fashion guru and broadcaster, Dawn O'Porter. Together, they explore some of the lesser-known delights of downtown Manhattan, and Angela learns of the childhood trauma that has shaped much of Dawn's subsequent life.

nov. 3, 2015
Katie Hopkins
Season 1Episode 460 min

Katie Hopkins

In this episode, Angela Scanlon meets the woman who is proud to be known as 'Britain's Biggest Bitch' – Katie Hopkins. Angela goes backstage as Katie is preparing for her first TV chat show to discover if there is more to her than an abrasive public image.

nov. 10, 2015
Rory O'Neill / Pandora Panti Bliss
Season 1Episode 560 min

Rory O'Neill / Pandora Panti Bliss

In this episode, Angela Scanlon meets up with Rory O'Neill – otherwise known as Miss Panti Bliss. Panti is a drag queen who played a central role in the successful campaign to legalise gay marriage in Ireland. Angela goes backstage with Panti at the Soho Theatre in London – where she is appearing in a sell-out one-woman show.

nov. 17, 2015

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