BBC iPlayer drops all six episodes of A Course Called Ireland on Friday, October 23. The same day, BBC Northern Ireland begins airing the series on television, while BBC Two picks it up from Sunday, October 25 at 9:30pm BST, with new episodes dropping weekly after that. In the US and Canada, Paramount+ starts streaming the show on Sunday, October 25. Australia gets it on Paramount+ too, though the sources don't give a specific local date beyond the same US and Canada premiere window.
The series follows Bill Murray, the Caddyshack actor, and author Tom Coyne as they play golf courses across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland over six episodes. It's based on Coyne's 2009 book, A Course Called Ireland: A Long Walk in Search of a Country, a Pint, and the Next Tee, and lands as the third golf show from the pair following The Sweet Spot and The Links Life. Murray's younger brothers join the trip, along with Chris O'Dowd, Joanne McNally and Jason Kelce.
Where to watch
| Country | Channel or service | Free or paid |
|---|---|---|
| UK | BBC iPlayer, all six episodes from October 23 | Free with a valid TV licence |
| UK | BBC Two, weekly from October 25 at 9:30pm BST | Free with a valid TV licence |
| UK | BBC Northern Ireland, from October 23 | Free with a valid TV licence |
| US | Paramount+, from October 25 | Paid, plans start at $8.99 a month |
| Canada | Paramount+, from October 25 | Paid |
| Australia | Paramount+ | Paid, from AU$7.99 a month |
Free options
BBC iPlayer is the only genuinely free route into the series, and it requires an account registered with a UK postcode plus a valid television licence. There's no free tier for Paramount+ in the US, Canada or Australia, though Walmart+ members in the US can access Paramount+ for $1 a month, a cheaper way in rather than a free one.
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