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Bill Murray and friends head to the island of Ireland for a genre-bending road trip
Off Course is a new six-part series for BBC Two, BBC One Northern Ireland, and BBC iPlayer
I started out caddying, and golf was the best education I ever received. Ireland feels like the right place to put all that to work. They've got this wonderful word there, 'craic,' which means fun, but it means a lot of other things. A lot of good things. And this show will be about us finding it.
Golf is the hook and Bill's insatiable curiosity is the magic, as he takes on some of the Emerald Isle's most iconic courses in a love letter to both the game and the place that shaped the Murray clan.
Wildly original, unpredictable and profoundly funny, this 6 x 30 minute series follows Murray and friends across some of the island's most breathtaking fairways. But this is no ordinary golf show - it's about life, chance encounters and the joy of going gloriously off course.
Joined by the extended Murray family, celebrity friends, and long-time golfing companion Tom Coyne, the journey moves from revelations to epiphanies - and the occasional wrong turn. Off Course captures candid, unscripted moments woven with the wit, warmth, and wonder of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
The series offers an intimate portrait into a country whose stories, people and craic are just as unforgettable as Bill Murray himself. Golf is just the excuse!
Bill Murray says: "I started out caddying, and golf was the best education I ever received. Ireland feels like the right place to put all that to work. They've got this wonderful word there, 'craic,' which means fun, but it means a lot of other things. A lot of good things. And this show will be about us finding it."
Catherine Catton, Head of Factual Entertainment Commissioning and Events, says: "This is a series full of humour, heart and adventure, set against some of the most beautiful backdrops imaginable - and we can't wait for audiences to come along for the ride with Bill."
Eddie Doyle, Head of Content Commissioning, BBC Northern Ireland, says: "We're thrilled that this series promises stunning scenery and beautiful golf courses, couple this with the wit and charm of Bill and his friends and the series promises to be joyful viewing for audiences."
Greg Groggel, Vice President Unscripted, Skydance Sports said: "Off Course isn't just a show about golf and this beautiful land, it's about discovery and understanding, and we cannot wait to see where this adventure takes us."
Kieran Doherty, CEO & Co-Founder, Stellify Media, says: "Getting the opportunity to show off this gorgeous island we call home has been a privilege and a delight. Expect magic, mayhem and mischief in equal measure."
The Showrunners and Executive Producers are Casey Scharf and Morgan Roberts and the Series Director is Chris Cottam.
BBC Factual Entertainment and BBC Northern Ireland along with Paramount+ have commissioned Off Course (w/t), inspired by Tom Coyne's New York Times bestseller, A Course Called Ireland.
The series is co-produced by independent production company Stellify Media and US production company Skydance Sports, which was recently announced as part of the newly formed Paramount Sports Entertainment.
The series is co-commissioned for the BBC by Catherine Catton, Head of Factual Entertainment and Events Commissioning and Eddie Doyle Head of Northern Ireland Commissioning.
The BBC's Factual Entertainment Commissiong Editor is Cal Turner and BBC Northern Ireland's Commissioning Editor is Jason Butler.
The Skydance Sports Executive Producers are Jesse Sisgold, Jason T. Reed, Jon Weinbach, Greg Groggel.
The Executive Producers for Stellify Media (a Sony Pictures Television company) are Kieran Doherty and Matthew Worthy.
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