Just how does the EU benefit the Republic?, not very much Week (Sunday, noon, TV3).
By 1963 new economic policies had embraced industry and foreign investment in the Republic. Free education in secondary schools was announced and the first wave of whiz kids and entrepreneurs started doing their thing. Yet the clouds of foreboding were gathering as tensions mounted in Northern Ireland. Seven Ages: The Story of the Irish State (Monday, 9.30 p.m., RTE1) deals with the 1960s.
As Irish youth dream of becoming a professional soccer player what hope is there of them scoring at home? It's Your Money (Tuesday, 8.00 p.m., RTE1) looks at their prospects. The paper industry, co-operative housing and professional gambling, are also explored.
In a change of schedule, there is a Money Programme Special (Wednesday, 7.30 p.m., BBC2) on The Death of Rover (see Business This Week 2).
Downsizing was the watchword of big business in the early 1990s resulting in disaster for multinationals like BP and US conglomerate Figgie International. Dangerous Company: Shrink to Fit (Wednesday, 9.50 p.m., BBC2) looks at how Amstrad boss Alan Sugar waged war on the business gurus.
Love and Money (Thursday, 9.30 p.m., Channel 4) - a dangerous combination as the participants in this programme show. Two couples struggle to survive their very different views on how to handle their cash.
sokelly@irish-times.ie
