Box sets are quickly becoming a national pastime.
According to recent research conducted by Sky, 26% of Irish people would rather watch a box set than go to the pub (compared to 22% of British respondents to the same survey).
The study also revealed that Ireland’s favourite box set is Game Of Thrones, now in its record-breaking sixth season on Sky Atlantic.
Almost 50% of respondents listed Game of Thrones among their favourite, making it the most popular box set. It was followed by Father Ted, which appeared on 37.5% of respondents’ list of faves, making it almost three times as popular as it is among British viewers.
One in five people are watching two box sets at the same time, and one in ten will lie about watching a series just so they can take part in discussion.
The full top ten can be read below:
1. Game of Thrones
2. Father Ted
3. The X-Files
4. The Walking Dead
5. Making a Murderer
6. Friends
7. Sopranos
8. Breaking Bad
9. Prison Break
10. Criminal Minds
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