# 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. 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 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 |
| 16 January 2006 | Sinead McGovern | Introduction of the "Turkey Gobble" game |
| 17 January 2006 | Young Scientist 2006 | |
| 18 January 2006 | Michael Carroll | |
| 19 January 2006 | Aunty Monica | |
| 20 January 2006 | Zoo | |
| 23 January 2006 | The Ups | |
| 24 January 2006 | Sideways Bike | |
| 25 January 2006 | Intercontinental football | |
| 26 January 2006 | turkeywings.com | |
| 27 January 2006 | Nick Costello | |
| 30 January 2006 | Leman | |
| 31 January 2006 | Bobsleigh team | |

#### February 2006

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

#### March 2006

| Date | Main feature | Notes |
| 1 March 2006 | Samba Soccer | |
| 2 March 2006 | Oisín McGann | |
| 6 March 2006 | Lucia Evans | |
| 7 March 2006 | Fiddler on the Roof | |
| 8 March 2006 | Dean McCarthy | |
| 9 March 2006 | Bakers Leanne and Luke | |
| 10 March 2006 | Domhnall Ryan | The Junior Mastermind champion for 2006 |
| 13 March 2006 | Minister for Educat | |
| 14 March 2006 | Peter and the Starcatchers | |
| 15 March 2006 | Texting in Irish | |
| 16 March 2006 | Watersports | |
| 20 March 2006 | Karting Champ | |
| 21 March 2006 | Irish dancers | |
| 22 March 2006 | Young Scientist Olympics | |
| 22 March 2006 | Young Scientist Olympics | |
| 23 March 2006 | Carberry Jockeys | |
| 24 March 2006 | Donna and Joseph McCaul | |
| 27 March 2006 | Harry Potter and Batman | |
| 28 March 2006 | Jason Cullen | |
| 29 March 2006 | American footballers | |
| 30 March 2006 | Hip hop | |
| 31 March 2006 | Emma O'Driscoll | |

#### April 2006

| Date | Main feature |
| 3 April 2006 | Ross Munnelly |
| 4 April 2006 | Gymnasts Hannah and Michelle |
| 5 April 2006 | Chris Doran |
| 7 April 2006 | Rugby player Jonathon Sexton / Aerobatic pilot Eddie Goggins |
| 10 April 2006 | Robbie Dowling |
| 11 April 2006 | The Dooleys |
| 12 April 2006 | Canoeist Jenny Egan |
| 14 April 2006 | Unsung Heroes Mayor Catherine Byrne and Sinead Kelly |
| 18 April 2006 | Golfer Brian Keenan |
| 19 April 2006 | John Mahon |
| 20 April 2006 | Kezi Silverstone |
| 21 April 2006 | Scouts Christopher and Kevin |
| 24 April 2006 | Sumo Wrestle Challenger |
| 25 April 2006 | DSPCA's Robbie Kenny |
| 26 April 2006 | Circus Ringmaster |
| 27 April 2006 | Liam McCormack |
| 28 April 2006 | Last show of the series |

### Series two
#### September 2006

| Date | Main feature |
| 4 September 2006 | Bog Snorkelling Champ |
| 5 September 2006 | Strongest Man in Ireland |
| 6 September 2006 | JAM |
| 7 September 2006 | Fair City's Oisín |
| 8 September 2006 | Author Judy May |
| 11 September 2006 | New Roving Reporter |
| 13 September 2006 | Alana Brennan |
| 14 September 2006 | Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh |
| 15 September 2006 | Wander Woman |
| 18 September 2006 | Tin Whistle Man |
| 20 September 2006 | Darren Shan |
| 21 September 2006 | Monica Loughman |
| 22 September 2006 | Golfing Champs |
| 25 September 2006 | Evelyn Cusack |
| 27 September 2006 | David Donoghue |
| 28 September 2006 | Camogie Final |
| 29 September 2006 | The Sullivan Brothers |

#### October 2006

| Date | Main feature |
| 2 October 2006 | Fireman Joe |
| 4 October 2006 | Gamesmaster Jamie |
| 5 October 2006 | Aoife Mullholland |
| 6 October 2006 | Blue Cross |
| 9 October 2006 | Gary Cunninham |
| 11 October 2006 | Marita Conlon McKenna |
| 12 October 2006 | Bodhrán champ |
| 13 October 2006 | Friday 13 |
| 16 October 2006 | Heather Boyle |
| 18 October 2006 | Aisling Judge |
| 19 October 2006 | David Mitchell |
| 20 October 2006 | Oisín McGann |
| 23 October 2006 | Marilyn Bane |
| 25 October 2006 | Witches |
| 26 October 2006 | Eddie Lenihan |
| 27 October 2006 | Ray D'Arcy |

#### November 2006

| Date | Main feature |
| 1 November 2006 | Culchie King |
| 2 November 2006 | Shane Mullarkey |
| 3 November 2006 | Dale Treadwell |
| 6 November 2006 | Kathryn Feeney |
| 8 November 2006 | Sleeping Beauty |
| 9 November 2006 | Traolach |
| 10 November 2006 | Sumo Wrestler |
| 13 November 2006 | George Hamilton |
| 15 November 2006 | Papa Bear |
| 16 November 2006 | Keith Duffy |
| 17 November 2006 | Ice Skater Nadia |
| 20 November 2006 | Alan Healy |
| - | DDN Celebrates 200 Shows |
| 23 November 2006 | June Rogers |
| 24 November 2006 | Seatbelt Sheriff |
| 27 November 2006 | Bosco |
| 29 November 2006 | Kasper the dog |
| 30 November 2006 | Katie Lawlor |

#### December 2006

| Date | Main feature |
| 1 December 2006 | George McMahon |
| 4 December 2006 | Aladdin |
| 5 December 2006 | Louis Copeland |
| 7 December 2006 | Louis Lovett |
| 8 December 2006 | Jane Shortall |
| 11 December 2006 | Edward The Clown |
| 13 December 2006 | Gary Thompson |
| 14 December 2006 | Gordon D'Arcy |
| 15 December 2006 | Tiggy and Kelly |
| 18 December 2006 | Ré O Laighléis |
| 20 December 2006 | On The Block |
| 21 December 2006 | Turkey Plucker |

#### January 2007

| Date | Main feature |
| 15 January 2007 | Wrestler Kid Kash |
| 17 January 2007 | Ray Shah |
| 18 January 2007 | Professor Blunderpants |
| 19 January 2007 | Abdusalam Abubakar |
| 22 January 2007 | Andrew Grafton |
| - | Jason Sherlock |
| 25 January 2007 | Beak Brother |
| 26 January 2007 | Greg Ryan |
| 29 January 2007 | Shayne Ward |
| 31 January 2007 | Joanne Cuddihy |

#### February 2007

| Date | Main feature |
| 1 February 2007 | Lil' Chris |
| 2 February 2007 | Alannah Scully |
| 5 February 2007 | Richie McCoy |
| 7 February 2007 | Photographers Daragh and Vanessa |
| 8 February 2007 | Mista BNG |
| 9 February 2007 | Fair City actor, Ryan |
| 12 February 2007 | Ryle Nugent |
| 15 February 2007 | Dustin's Deadly Busswords |
| 16 February 2007 | Skatter Conor Manweiler |
| 19 February 2007 | Andy Bennett |
| 21 February 2007 | Artist Jenny Ring |
| 22 February 2007 | Racer Emmet O'Brien |
| 23 February 2007 | Director |
| 26 February 2007 | Brian Clarke |
| 27 February 2007 | Skaters Ciaran and Mark |
| 28 February 2007 | Dewey from Malcolm in the Middle |

#### March 2007

| Date | Main feature |
| 1 March 2007 | Karl Fleming |
| 2 March 2007 | The Big Fight |
| 5 March 2007 | Alan Kavanagh |
| 6 March 2007 | Paul Byrom |
| 7 March 2007 | Joe O'Brien |
| 8 March 2007 | Sinéad and Déaglán |
| 9 March 2007 | Pamela Connolly |
| 12 March 2007 | Scuba Dice |
| 14 March 2007 | Raj Khan |
| 15 March 2007 | Kíla |
| 16 March 2007 | Dustin's Saint Patrick's Day Parade |
| 22 March 2007 | Bonnie the dog |
| 23 March 2007 | David O'Connor |
| 26 March 2007 | 21 Demands |
| 28 March 2007 | Pat Dolan and Kevin Doyle |
| 29 March 2007 | Derek Landy |
| 30 March 2007 | Bunnies and pop music |

#### April 2007

| Date | Main feature |
| 2 April 2007 | Rosanna Davison |
| 4 April 2007 | Hip Hop dancers |
| 5 April 2007 | John Boyne |
| 6 April 2007 | Martin Duck |
| 11 April 2007 | The Whites |
| 12 April 2007 | Martin Duck exclusive |
| 13 April 2007 | Martin Duck |
| 16 April 2007 | Rosanna Davison |
| 18 April 2007 | Nadia Elatrash |
| 19 April 2007 | Icecapades |
| 20 April 2007 | Emma O'Driscoll and Brian Ormond |
| 23 April 2007 | Stephen Garrigan: 21 Demands |
| 24 April 2007 | Jon Kelly |
| 25 April 2007 | Gavin O'Fearraigh |
| 26 April 2007 | Sarah Morrissey |
| - | Last DDN ever |

### DDN Reloaded

There were six DDN Reloaded special episodes.
| Date | Main feature |
| - | DDN Reloaded 1 |
| - | DDN Reloaded 2 |
| - | DDN Reloaded 3 |
| - | DDN Reloaded 1 |
| - | DDN Reloaded 5 |
| - | DDN Reloaded 6 |