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Daughter of former US president makes surprise cameo in emotional Derry Girls finale

Chelsea Clinton made a surprise cameo appearance in the emotional final episode of Derry Girls which paid tribute to the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. The hit Channel 4 comedy series came to an end with an extended special episode exploring ...

19 May 2022 at 11:52

Arts & Entertainment

Hollywood star makes surprise appearance in new season of Derry Girls

An Irish Hollywood star has made a surprise cameo appearance in returning Channel 4 hit comedy series Derry Girls. Liam Neeson, 69, plays a police inspector who is intent on finding out the truth behind a burglary at the school. Questioning main ...

13 Apr 2022 at 10:53

Arts & Entertainment

'Who knows what could happen' - Derry Girls movie not ruled out by creator

A Derry Girls movie has not been ruled out by its creator, Lisa McGee. At the premiere of the third and final season of the coming-of-age drama, McGee said, "Who knows what could happen in the Derry Girls universe. It’s been six years of my ...

08 Apr 2022 at 10:47

Arts & Entertainment

'I hope you like it' - Final season of Derry Girls airs tonight (April 12)

The final season of beloved show Derry Girls is due to air tonight (Tuesday April 12), with creator Lisa McGee revealing the name of the first episode ahead of the premiere. The runaway success about a group of clueless teenagers ...

12 Apr 2022 at 13:14

Arts & Entertainment

Oscar-winning director reveals he is a fan of Derry Girls

Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee has spoken of her disbelief after Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese revealed he watches the show. The Northern Irish screenwriter shared a video of Scorsese, the film-maker behind Goodfellas, ...

28 Nov 2022 at 15:33

Arts & Entertainment

Extended Derry Girls episode to air same week as series three finale

Derry Girls will come to an end with a 45-minute extended episode set at the time of the Good Friday Agreement. The hit Channel 4 series, about a group of teenagers growing up in Northern Ireland in the 1990s, around the time ...

01 May 2022 at 10:00

Arts & Entertainment

Derry Girls actress in winner's circle at Bafta TV awards

Siobhan McSweeney has won the first Bafta TV award for best female performance in a comedy programme. The 43-year-old actress won the award for her role as Sister Michael, the eye-rolling principal of the show’s Our Lady ...

15 May 2023 at 10:23

Arts & Entertainment

Derry Girls among big winners at BPG Awards

Derry Girls and This Is Going to Hurt were among the big winners at the Broadcasting Press Guild (BPG) Awards. The two hit programmes picked up a pair of prizes each at the 49th annual ceremony, which was held in ...

24 Mar 2023 at 12:16

Arts & Entertainment

Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee to launch new comedy series

Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee has written a new comedy thriller set in Northern Ireland for Channel 4. The eight-part series, titled How To Get To Heaven From Belfast, follows a group of schoolfriends who now ...

22 Aug 2023 at 09:44

Arts & Entertainment

Derry Girls creator proposed for freedom of the city

The creator of Derry Girls has been proposed for the freedom of the city. Lisa McGee wrote the hit comedy series which has put Derry on the map with fans of the show across the world. SDLP councillor Martin ...

24 Jun 2022 at 16:37

National News

'Enforced viewing' of Derry Girls finale suggested to promote GFA understanding

A suggestion has been made to show the final episode of Derry Girls in schools across the UK to aid understanding of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. The final episode of the Channel 4 drama included a ...

19 Oct 2022 at 10:46

Arts & Entertainment

Derry Girls writer to become first woman to receive freedom of Derry

Derry Girls writer Lisa McGee is to receive the freedom of her home city that inspired the hit TV series. Members of Derry City and Strabane District Council voted unanimously yesterday (Thursday June ...

01 Jul 2022 at 11:15

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