No laughing matter - outrage over comedy based on the Famine #BBCNolan
Channel 4 has caused outrage by commissioning a 'Shameless-style' comedy series based on the Irish potato famine. The sitcom, called Hungry, was recently revealed by Dublin-based screenwriter Hugh Travers but has been met with strong opposition. An online petition against the programme being made has been signed by almost 29 thousands people. Is it fair game, or, are there issues that comedy script writers, should leave alone? Joining Joel this morning, Pagraig Reidy, the news editor of Index on Censorship and commentator Jude Collins