Double Z
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Ciarán Morrison & Mick O’Hara - Puppet wranglers🙌 Zig And Zag | Podge & Rodge
Screenwriters🖊 Danger Mouse | 101 Dalmatian Street | Open Season - Call Of Nature | Oddbods
https://www.patreon.com/ZigAndZagFanClub
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Screenwriters🖊 Danger Mouse | 101 Dalmatian Street | Open Season - Call Of Nature | Oddbods
https://www.patreon.com/ZigAndZagFanClub
https://linktr.ee/DoubleZCreative
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40 years ago today, A Irish answer of the likes by CBBC that aired on RTE, The Den made its debut.
Originally presented by Ian Dempsey, it was later follow suit with other presenters such as Ray D'Arcy.
Zig and Zag did not show up until 1987, alongside Zuppy and Dustin in 1989.
Originally presented by Ian Dempsey, it was later follow suit with other presenters such as Ray D'Arcy.
Zig and Zag did not show up until 1987, alongside Zuppy and Dustin in 1989.
September 29, 2026 at 12:15 PM
40 years ago today, A Irish answer of the likes by CBBC that aired on RTE, The Den made its debut.
Originally presented by Ian Dempsey, it was later follow suit with other presenters such as Ray D'Arcy.
Zig and Zag did not show up until 1987, alongside Zuppy and Dustin in 1989.
Originally presented by Ian Dempsey, it was later follow suit with other presenters such as Ray D'Arcy.
Zig and Zag did not show up until 1987, alongside Zuppy and Dustin in 1989.
On This Day! 40 years ago! Monday 29th September 1986.
A young Radio 2 DJ called Ian Dempsey appeared at 4pm on @rteone to present Dempsey’s Den. Hosting links in between the kids programming, with competitions, phone ins, the birthday roller, pop videos and guests dropping by for a chat.
A young Radio 2 DJ called Ian Dempsey appeared at 4pm on @rteone to present Dempsey’s Den. Hosting links in between the kids programming, with competitions, phone ins, the birthday roller, pop videos and guests dropping by for a chat.
September 29, 2026 at 12:52 PM
On This Day! 40 years ago! Monday 29th September 1986.
A young Radio 2 DJ called Ian Dempsey appeared at 4pm on @rteone to present Dempsey’s Den. Hosting links in between the kids programming, with competitions, phone ins, the birthday roller, pop videos and guests dropping by for a chat.
A young Radio 2 DJ called Ian Dempsey appeared at 4pm on @rteone to present Dempsey’s Den. Hosting links in between the kids programming, with competitions, phone ins, the birthday roller, pop videos and guests dropping by for a chat.
39 years ago today!! Zig and Zag made their first appearance on Dempsey’s Den on @rteone.rte.ie
September 22, 2026 at 9:28 PM
39 years ago today!! Zig and Zag made their first appearance on Dempsey’s Den on @rteone.rte.ie
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Raisin em right 😁 @doublezcreative.bsky.social
September 12, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Raisin em right 😁 @doublezcreative.bsky.social
On this day in 1990!
It was Ray D’Arcy’s first day as the new host of The Den.
Here’s a clip from the opening link. More memories over on the #zigandzagfanclub
#raydarcy #theden #1990
It was Ray D’Arcy’s first day as the new host of The Den.
Here’s a clip from the opening link. More memories over on the #zigandzagfanclub
#raydarcy #theden #1990
September 3, 2026 at 12:42 PM
On this day in 1990!
It was Ray D’Arcy’s first day as the new host of The Den.
Here’s a clip from the opening link. More memories over on the #zigandzagfanclub
#raydarcy #theden #1990
It was Ray D’Arcy’s first day as the new host of The Den.
Here’s a clip from the opening link. More memories over on the #zigandzagfanclub
#raydarcy #theden #1990
#Ad Eight months in and over 170 posts! Come join if you haven’t already Z fans!
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Zog News: Issue #4 | Zig and Zag Fan Club
Hey Z fans, Thanks for signing up to our fanclub. To our free members, you get a little taster of material, but all the good schnizz is kept
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August 31, 2026 at 10:50 AM
#Ad Eight months in and over 170 posts! Come join if you haven’t already Z fans!
www.patreon.com/ZigAndZagFan...
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#AD FYI - we’ve been looking back at the long and up and down history of getting a #zigandzag animation series off the ground. Only 22 years in the making!
Join us over on Patreon #zigandzagfanclub - paid members exclusive- link above in our bio 👆
Join us over on Patreon #zigandzagfanclub - paid members exclusive- link above in our bio 👆
August 27, 2026 at 7:30 AM
#AD FYI - we’ve been looking back at the long and up and down history of getting a #zigandzag animation series off the ground. Only 22 years in the making!
Join us over on Patreon #zigandzagfanclub - paid members exclusive- link above in our bio 👆
Join us over on Patreon #zigandzagfanclub - paid members exclusive- link above in our bio 👆
Did Zig really have a No.1 on the iZog charts?
“I take a ring from Planet Neptune and I put it on your finger!”
Poetry ❤️😂
#zigandzag #animationseries
“I take a ring from Planet Neptune and I put it on your finger!”
Poetry ❤️😂
#zigandzag #animationseries
August 23, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Did Zig really have a No.1 on the iZog charts?
“I take a ring from Planet Neptune and I put it on your finger!”
Poetry ❤️😂
#zigandzag #animationseries
“I take a ring from Planet Neptune and I put it on your finger!”
Poetry ❤️😂
#zigandzag #animationseries
WIP - working on Sgt. Zogly’s picture over on our #zigandzagfanclub
Chock full of Zig and Zag alter egos!
#zigandzag #fanclub #illustration
Chock full of Zig and Zag alter egos!
#zigandzag #fanclub #illustration
August 8, 2026 at 8:02 AM
WIP - working on Sgt. Zogly’s picture over on our #zigandzagfanclub
Chock full of Zig and Zag alter egos!
#zigandzag #fanclub #illustration
Chock full of Zig and Zag alter egos!
#zigandzag #fanclub #illustration
Flashback 2003!
New York shooting a pilot of our adult puppet show #thebronxbunnyshow with Vincent Pastore aka. Big Pussy from The Sopranos- the hottest show on TV.
He played along brilliantly.
So here’s an unseen snippet from the pilot episode. So sad to hear of his passing.
#ripvincentpastore
New York shooting a pilot of our adult puppet show #thebronxbunnyshow with Vincent Pastore aka. Big Pussy from The Sopranos- the hottest show on TV.
He played along brilliantly.
So here’s an unseen snippet from the pilot episode. So sad to hear of his passing.
#ripvincentpastore
August 2, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Flashback 2003!
New York shooting a pilot of our adult puppet show #thebronxbunnyshow with Vincent Pastore aka. Big Pussy from The Sopranos- the hottest show on TV.
He played along brilliantly.
So here’s an unseen snippet from the pilot episode. So sad to hear of his passing.
#ripvincentpastore
New York shooting a pilot of our adult puppet show #thebronxbunnyshow with Vincent Pastore aka. Big Pussy from The Sopranos- the hottest show on TV.
He played along brilliantly.
So here’s an unseen snippet from the pilot episode. So sad to hear of his passing.
#ripvincentpastore
#AD New edition of Zog News with deets on incoming archive drops! Including our trip to the Bahamas, our third book drop, a box of letters that loyal viewers sent in when Zig and Zag were leaving The Den - they don’t hold back😬! Some animation stories and pants!
Link to fan club above in our bio ⬆️
Link to fan club above in our bio ⬆️
June 10, 2026 at 7:27 PM
#AD New edition of Zog News with deets on incoming archive drops! Including our trip to the Bahamas, our third book drop, a box of letters that loyal viewers sent in when Zig and Zag were leaving The Den - they don’t hold back😬! Some animation stories and pants!
Link to fan club above in our bio ⬆️
Link to fan club above in our bio ⬆️
Only The Big Breakfast would have a link where Zig is brushing Jerry Hall’s hair, Zag does her nails as they talk philosophically about life. With Paula Yates is on make up duties as Ulrika Jonsson fans her and Chris Evans leads into the news bulletin.
Live TV like no other.
#thebigbreakfast
Live TV like no other.
#thebigbreakfast
June 7, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Only The Big Breakfast would have a link where Zig is brushing Jerry Hall’s hair, Zag does her nails as they talk philosophically about life. With Paula Yates is on make up duties as Ulrika Jonsson fans her and Chris Evans leads into the news bulletin.
Live TV like no other.
#thebigbreakfast
Live TV like no other.
#thebigbreakfast
Widow's Bay — Official Teaser Trailer | Apple TV
YouTube video by Apple TV
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June 1, 2026 at 8:24 AM
New music alert! Getting all the new sounds in this weekend. Check @telehealth-org.bsky.social new album ‘Green World Image’ on @subpop.bsky.social
It’s some quality synth punk dance funk fun! 💚💚💚💚💚
#telehealth #supportmusic
It’s some quality synth punk dance funk fun! 💚💚💚💚💚
#telehealth #supportmusic
June 1, 2026 at 8:22 AM
New music alert! Getting all the new sounds in this weekend. Check @telehealth-org.bsky.social new album ‘Green World Image’ on @subpop.bsky.social
It’s some quality synth punk dance funk fun! 💚💚💚💚💚
#telehealth #supportmusic
It’s some quality synth punk dance funk fun! 💚💚💚💚💚
#telehealth #supportmusic
Flashback! Our first poster? We think so. With @iandempsey.bsky.social in the rteguide. Iano in trademark wooly jumper, Zig and Zag nude bar their trademark scarves!
More retro mayhem over on the #zigandzagfanclub #AD
#dempseysden #rte
More retro mayhem over on the #zigandzagfanclub #AD
#dempseysden #rte
May 30, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Flashback! Our first poster? We think so. With @iandempsey.bsky.social in the rteguide. Iano in trademark wooly jumper, Zig and Zag nude bar their trademark scarves!
More retro mayhem over on the #zigandzagfanclub #AD
#dempseysden #rte
More retro mayhem over on the #zigandzagfanclub #AD
#dempseysden #rte
Oh hello! lipcritic are back! And nobody warned me! Their new album ‘ Theft World’ is just deadly! Punk, electronic, dance, occasional death metal vocals.
Check it out! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
On @partisanrecords.bsky.social Thanks @gildedalm.com #gifted
Check it out! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
On @partisanrecords.bsky.social Thanks @gildedalm.com #gifted
May 27, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Oh hello! lipcritic are back! And nobody warned me! Their new album ‘ Theft World’ is just deadly! Punk, electronic, dance, occasional death metal vocals.
Check it out! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
On @partisanrecords.bsky.social Thanks @gildedalm.com #gifted
Check it out! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
On @partisanrecords.bsky.social Thanks @gildedalm.com #gifted
#AD It’s our 4month anniversary since launching our #zigandzagfanclub
And it’s only getting started!
Three tiers of membership each with their own perks!
Zigzaggin Around members get access to Ciaran & Mick’s diaries and memories of 40 years of Z brother mayhem. #zigandzag
Link in bio
NO PANTS!
And it’s only getting started!
Three tiers of membership each with their own perks!
Zigzaggin Around members get access to Ciaran & Mick’s diaries and memories of 40 years of Z brother mayhem. #zigandzag
Link in bio
NO PANTS!
May 17, 2026 at 2:21 PM
#AD It’s our 4month anniversary since launching our #zigandzagfanclub
And it’s only getting started!
Three tiers of membership each with their own perks!
Zigzaggin Around members get access to Ciaran & Mick’s diaries and memories of 40 years of Z brother mayhem. #zigandzag
Link in bio
NO PANTS!
And it’s only getting started!
Three tiers of membership each with their own perks!
Zigzaggin Around members get access to Ciaran & Mick’s diaries and memories of 40 years of Z brother mayhem. #zigandzag
Link in bio
NO PANTS!
What a great little film. Thoroughly enjoyable. Great performances. 👏
May 11, 2026 at 5:40 PM
What a great little film. Thoroughly enjoyable. Great performances. 👏
#Ad #zigandzagfanclub incoming drop next week!
May 9, 2026 at 9:31 AM
#Ad #zigandzagfanclub incoming drop next week!
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I've a track on a new album named after Gussy Balochan's bar. ( The music has no relevance whatsosever 😆 )
trontsephore.bandcamp.com/track/gussy-...
trontsephore.bandcamp.com/track/gussy-...
Gussy Balochan, by Trontsephore
from the album These Rhythms Divine
trontsephore.bandcamp.com
April 23, 2026 at 3:42 PM
I've a track on a new album named after Gussy Balochan's bar. ( The music has no relevance whatsosever 😆 )
trontsephore.bandcamp.com/track/gussy-...
trontsephore.bandcamp.com/track/gussy-...
New music recommendation!
‘Something Worth Waiting For’ by #friko
If you like Conor Oberst/ Bright Eyes you’re in the ballpark, but these guys from Chicago got their own schnizzle going. Check em out! 🙌
#friko
Out now on @atorecords.bsky.social @gildedalm.com
‘Something Worth Waiting For’ by #friko
If you like Conor Oberst/ Bright Eyes you’re in the ballpark, but these guys from Chicago got their own schnizzle going. Check em out! 🙌
#friko
Out now on @atorecords.bsky.social @gildedalm.com
May 2, 2026 at 6:24 PM
New music recommendation!
‘Something Worth Waiting For’ by #friko
If you like Conor Oberst/ Bright Eyes you’re in the ballpark, but these guys from Chicago got their own schnizzle going. Check em out! 🙌
#friko
Out now on @atorecords.bsky.social @gildedalm.com
‘Something Worth Waiting For’ by #friko
If you like Conor Oberst/ Bright Eyes you’re in the ballpark, but these guys from Chicago got their own schnizzle going. Check em out! 🙌
#friko
Out now on @atorecords.bsky.social @gildedalm.com
Nice piece about #podgeandrodge A Scare at Bedtime.
Not a single episode available on @rte.ie player. Sure, some eps mightn’t have stood the test of time, but out of 150 there’s a quality selection to celebrate.
🤷♂️
www.rte.ie/culture/2026...
Not a single episode available on @rte.ie player. Sure, some eps mightn’t have stood the test of time, but out of 150 there’s a quality selection to celebrate.
🤷♂️
www.rte.ie/culture/2026...
RTÉ Cult TV Classics: A Scare At Bedtime traumatised a generation
Listen up, ye scuttering gobsheens!
www.rte.ie
April 22, 2026 at 7:14 AM
Nice piece about #podgeandrodge A Scare at Bedtime.
Not a single episode available on @rte.ie player. Sure, some eps mightn’t have stood the test of time, but out of 150 there’s a quality selection to celebrate.
🤷♂️
www.rte.ie/culture/2026...
Not a single episode available on @rte.ie player. Sure, some eps mightn’t have stood the test of time, but out of 150 there’s a quality selection to celebrate.
🤷♂️
www.rte.ie/culture/2026...
#Ad Your phone could look like this (but more in focus!) Download two #zigandzag Irish bestsellers for the first time ever on #zigandzagfanclub on Patreon!
64 pages of full colour mayhem in each!
FREE to all paid members of the Zig and Zag Fan Club! Less than a cuppa coffee for everyone else.
64 pages of full colour mayhem in each!
FREE to all paid members of the Zig and Zag Fan Club! Less than a cuppa coffee for everyone else.
April 15, 2026 at 6:15 PM
#Ad Your phone could look like this (but more in focus!) Download two #zigandzag Irish bestsellers for the first time ever on #zigandzagfanclub on Patreon!
64 pages of full colour mayhem in each!
FREE to all paid members of the Zig and Zag Fan Club! Less than a cuppa coffee for everyone else.
64 pages of full colour mayhem in each!
FREE to all paid members of the Zig and Zag Fan Club! Less than a cuppa coffee for everyone else.
#Ad
Zig and Zag - Revenge of the Nellies comic book available to download! Only out of print for 37 years!
www.patreon.com/posts/152394...
Zig and Zag - Revenge of the Nellies comic book available to download! Only out of print for 37 years!
www.patreon.com/posts/152394...
Revenge of the Nellies - Digital Download | Zig and Zag Fan Club
Get more from Zig and Zag Fan Club on Patreon
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April 13, 2026 at 12:32 PM
#Ad
Zig and Zag - Revenge of the Nellies comic book available to download! Only out of print for 37 years!
www.patreon.com/posts/152394...
Zig and Zag - Revenge of the Nellies comic book available to download! Only out of print for 37 years!
www.patreon.com/posts/152394...