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.
Streaming rank this week: 236
Press clippings Page 15
Teacher's pet Jenny has decided to ruin the annual Lady Immaculate formal by giving it a naff 50s prom theme, which means the girls have to find dresses and dates. Meanwhile, the arrival of a new student (Aoife Hinds, daughter of actor Ciarán) upends the social order. Joyous comedy, with a note of poignancy.
Gwilym Mumford, The Guardian, 2nd April 2019BAFTA TV Awards nominations
Derry Girls, Mum, Sally4Ever, Stath Lets Flats and Car Share are amongst the comedy-related nominations in the 2019 BAFTA TV Awards and BAFTA Craft Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 28th March 2019The laugh-a-second Northern Irish comedy continues as the Quinn family attend a wedding. Naturally, Aunt Sarah provokes ire by wearing a white dress, while Uncle Colm rambles to anyone who will listen and even those who won't. Worse is to come, when Michelle suggests that the girls try some "silly scones".
Hannah J Davies, The Guardian, 26th March 2019Lisa McGee discusses the success of Derry Girls
Breakout comedy hits are rare, but Lisa McGee wrote one.
Shilpa Ganatra, Royal Television Society, 25th March 2019TV shows to watch from Road to Brexit to Partridge
Previews of The Road to Brexit, This Time with Alan Partridge, All Round to Mrs. Brown's and Derry Girls.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 23rd March 2019The Derry Girls soundtrack is your dream '90s playlist
If you find yourself both drawn in and disoriented by the familiarity of the show, you can blame the music playing in the background.
Refinery 29, 20th March 2019Sitcoms won't fix gender imbalance, but they're a star
Two sharply observed comedies created and acted by women are rightly being lauded, says Lucy Sweet - but they only serve to highlight the lack of relatable female-driven TV shows.
Lucy Sweet, The Big Issue, 20th March 2019"Dirty English bastards!" rages Granda Joe at boybands gyrating on the TV. So now may not be the best time for the girls to announce their trip to a Take That gig in Belfast. Despite being forbidden, they'll do anything to get there. Cue a pilgrimage involving Sister Michael and escaped polar bears.
Mike Bradley, The Guardian, 19th March 2019RTS Awards 2019 winners include Mum and Derry Girls
Derry Girls, Lesley Manville, The Last Leg, Romesh Ranganathan, Mum writer Stefan Golaszewski and the stars of Inside No. 9 and The Big Narstie Show were amongst the winners at the Royal Television Society Awards 2019.
British Comedy Guide, 19th March 2019Saoirse-Monica Jackson interview
The star of Channel 4's comedy hit talks fame, facial contortions and globalising Northern Irish slang.
Holly Williams, The Guardian, 17th March 2019