Teens in the Wild

Teens in the Wild
GenreObservational documentary[1]
Created bySam Donkey
StarringDavid Coleman
Country of originIreland
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes4 (series 1)
Production
ProducerChristine Thornton[1]
Original release
NetworkRTÉ One
Release2 February 2009 (2009-02-02)
Related
Families in Trouble
21st Century Child
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Teens in the Wild is an Irish observational documentary television series broadcast on RTÉ One. The series was presented by the clinical psychologist David Coleman,[2] who previously appeared in the television series Families in Trouble.[1]

The first series, broadcast in four parts over four weeks, followed six male teenagers, each with their own individual behavioural difficulties, as they undertook a three-week activity programme at Delphi Adventure in Connemara, County Galway during September 2008. It commenced broadcasting on 2 February 2009, airing each Monday at 21:30. The series producer, Christine Thornton, was reported as stating that the series would demonstrate "often dramatic and emotional insights" in relation to teenaged behaviour.[1]

The camp was declared a "once-off" experience by Coleman in a live web chat held on RTÉ.ie on 11 February 2009.[3] He also claimed that he would be open to doing a similar series involving teenage girls, since this one involved boys exclusively.[3] To supplement the show, Coleman initiated a regular slot focusing on teenage issues each Wednesday on the daytime television programme, Seoige.[3]

A second series aired in 2010, this time involving an all female cast.

  1. ^ a b c d "Teens in the Wild begins on RTÉ One tonight". RTÉ. 9 February 2009. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  2. ^ "Tubridy Tonight line-up is revealed". RTÉ. 6 February 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2009.
  3. ^ a b c "David Coleman Webchat" Archived 31 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine. RTÉ. Accessed 10 April 2009.