Derry Girls. Image shows from L to R: Michelle Mallon (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell), James Maguire (Dylan Llewellyn), Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), Orla McCool (Louisa Harland), Clare Devlin (Nicola Coughlan). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions
Derry Girls

Derry Girls

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 4
  • 2018 - 2022
  • 19 episodes (3 series)

A warm, funny and honest look at the lives of ordinary people living under the spectre of the Troubles, all seen through the eyes of a local teenager. Stars Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, Nicola Coughlan, Louisa Harland, Dylan Llewellyn and more.

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Series 2, Episode 6 - The President

Derry Girls. Image shows from L to R: Orla McCool (Louisa Harland), Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), Michelle Mallon (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions
As Christmas approaches, excitement in Derry is at fever pitch for President Bill Clinton's visit. Meanwhile James gets a surprise and Granda Joe embarks on a mysterious plan of his own.

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Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 9th April 2019
Time
9pm
Channel
Channel 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 10th April 2019 1:15am 4seven
Wednesday 10th April 2019 11:00pm C4
Friday 12th April 2019 1:15am 4seven
Thursday 16th May 2019 10:35pm E4
Friday 17th May 2019 2:35am E4
Tuesday 19th May 2020 10:35pm E4
Wednesday 20th May 2020 3:35am E4
Saturday 20th June 2020 12:35am C4
Tuesday 14th July 2020 10:40pm E4
Thursday 8th October 2020 10:30pm E4
Thursday 31st December 2020 1:10am E4
Monday 6th December 2021 10:35pm E4
Thursday 30th December 2021 1:50am E4
Monday 11th April 2022 2:20am E4
Monday 27th June 2022 12:40am E4
Monday 5th September 2022 1:50am E4
Monday 14th November 2022 2:35am E4
Monday 20th March 2023 3:05am E4
Monday 12th February 2024 1:05am E4

Cast & crew

Cast
Saoirse-Monica Jackson Erin Quinn
Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Michelle Mallon
Nicola Coughlan Clare Devlin
Louisa Harland Orla McCool
Dylan Llewellyn James Maguire
Siobhán McSweeney Sister Michael
Tara Lynne O'Neill Ma Mary
Tommy Tiernan Da Gerry
Ian McElhinney Granda Joe
Kathy Kiera Clarke Aunt Sarah
Leah O'Rourke Jenny Joyce
Donna Traynor Donna Traynor
Guest cast
Paul Mallon Dennis
Beccy Henderson Aisling
Claire Rafferty Miss Mooney
Kevin McAleer Uncle Colm
Robert Calvert Jim Across the Road
Sophie Brown Baby Anna
Zoe Brown Baby Anna
Bronagh Waugh Cathy Maguire
Ciaran Nolan Radio Dispatcher
Chris Robinson Radio Announcer (Voice)
Writing team
Lisa McGee Writer
Production team
Michael Lennox Director
Sam Pinnell Producer
Caroline Leddy Executive Producer
Liz Lewin Executive Producer
Jimmy Mulville Executive Producer
Lisa McGee Executive Producer
Carol Moorhead Line Producer
Lucien Clayton Editor
Nicola Moroney Production Designer
Carla Stronge Casting Director
Oli Russell Director of Photography
Cathy Prior Costume Designer
Robyn Wheeler Make-up Designer
Daire Glynn 1st Assistant Director

Video

You're a Derry Girl now, James

James reunites with his estranged mother and has some important news to tell the girls...

Featuring: Saoirse-Monica Jackson (Erin Quinn), Jamie-Lee O'Donnell (Michelle Mallon), Nicola Coughlan (Clare Devlin), Louisa Harland (Orla McCool), Dylan Llewellyn (James Maguire), Tara Lynne O'Neill (Ma Mary), Tommy Tiernan (Da Gerry), Ian McElhinney (Granda Joe), Kathy Kiera Clarke (Aunt Sarah) & Bronagh Waugh (Cathy Maguire).

Press

Lisa McGee's acutely observed yet rip-roaringly funny sitcom set against the backdrop of the Troubles wraps up what has been a terrific second season. It is November 1995 and the entire community is anticipating a visit from Potus-with-the-most Bill Clinton. For the girls, it's an excuse to try to become BFFs with Chelsea. For shady shopkeep Dennis, it's a pretext to flog off-colour Yank tat. And for Granda Joe, it's a chance to settle an old score with Uncle Colm dating back more than 30 years.

Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 9th April 2019

Lisa McGee breaks down the series 2 finale

Yes, they do fancy each other - but it's more complicated than that..

Ben Allen, Radio Times, 9th April 2019

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