The Dublin artist behind one of Ireland's most popular kids' podcasts this year has revealed his inspiration for the series.
The creator of Nero's Class, Bobby Aherne, said his childhood obsession with maps and the years he spent working at the National Leprechaun Museum formed the foundations of the hit kids' radio series. RTE's Nero's Class has been described as a "surreal audio odyssey" that follows the adventures of Professor Nero and his pupils that live on a magical remote island.
Comedian Hugh Cooney stars as Professor Nero, a luckless, fuddy-duddy mainlander who finds himself responsible for the education of three unique children Rowan (Rian Sheridan), Jacaranda (Elsie Akinduko), and Scoochie Kaboochie (Penny O’Dwyer). For the six weeks that it was on-air, Nero’s Class was the number one kids' podcast in Ireland on the iTunes charts.
