Derry Girls (Northern Irish comedy, Channel 4, January 4th)

[Shaun]

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The new Northern Ireland-based comedy Derry Girls is set to premiere on Channel 4 in the New Year.

Set against the backdrop of the Troubles, the upcoming series will give TV viewers a glimpse of life here in the early 1990s.

The sitcom is being touted as one of the broadcaster's upcoming big hits, with a satirical look at life as a normal teenager amid unusual circumstances.

[Jason.]

This looks good, I'll give the first episode a watch.

The trailer reminds me of Some Girls.

[RileyH]

The gal with the black hair is already iconic

[RileyH]

I'm loving it so far

Michelle :love:

[Jason.]

Renewed for a second series.

It was renewed after just the first episode.

[RileyH]

Renewed for a second series.

It was renewed after just the first episode.

Wow it's just that good

[Smithy]

Watched the first three eps yesterday, a scream :clap2:

[RileyH]

oh I forgot it was on tonight

[Jason.]

oh I forgot it was on tonight

I mentioned it in the chat thread right before it started :suspect:

[RileyH]

I'll just perch catch up tomorrow

[Jase.]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5274833/Derry-Girls-Nicola-Coughlan-31-plays-16-year-old.html

MIND. BLOWN.

[RileyH]

MESS :skull:

[Smithy]

1,2 & 6 were the best eps, the eps where they aren’t at strong aren’t as strong imo, the nun and the prissy girl are really good supporting cast members.

Can anyone explain the end tho, why were they showing the bombing (was anyone else hoping the old man had been killed btw? He’s such a **** :fist:) as a montage with the girls dancing :conf2:

[RileyH]

i need to catch up

[LaLaLand]

I've only just got into DG, watched the whole series tonight and I love it! Def a new fav of mine now.

The ending was brilliant too, so touching and fitting for the time the show was set. Shows the girls innocence and perhaps defiance in what was going on on their doorstep.

[Shaun]

this is iconic

[LaLaLand]

I've rewatched it again since finishing first time and it's just brilliant. Orla is iconic!

"Who the **** is Kemal?"

"He's a wee Ethiopian fella from Ballybofey"

Can't wait for Series 2.

[Shaun]

"The next stage is Rome. An audience with the big man."
"Pavarotti."
"John Paul II."

Orla <3333333333333333333333333333

[Smithy]

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S2 Trailer!

[RileyH]

Ahhhhhhh

[thisisdanny]

So excited :love:

[Daniel-X]

Cannot bloody wait

[LaLaLand]

I'm bloody landed I loved the first series!

[Jason.]

Saw the trailer earlier, really excited for this.

[LaLaLand]

Was watching a S1 episode the other day, when they set the chip woman's curtains on fire so the Mam and Auntie staged a hostage situation.

"Shall we knock them about a bit? Nothing drastic just a few slaps? Not even the wee gay fella?" :laugh3:

Found a clip!

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[Shaun]

the greatest C4 sitcom (bar Peep Show) of all time? i think so!

[Denver]

Series 2 airs 5th March 9:15pm

[Shaun]

Starting tomorrow :flutter:

[Tony Montana]

Haven’t watched this, is it better than some girls?

[Underscore]

eeeek so excited finally :dance:

[Tony Montana]

It's quite similar to The Inbetweeners, but with girls.

Really? I guess I'll give it a try then. Your review of it seems to sway me

Should i watch series 1 though first?

[thisisdanny]

Tony you NEED to watch it

[Tony Montana]

It would be better to start at the beginning.

Tony you NEED to watch it

Just read about it and it's only 35 minutes and there's only 6 episodes

I'll watch the first 3 episodes later and finish off the rest tomorrow just before it returns

If it's anything like the Inbetweeners, then that's fantastic

[Tony Montana]

It's set in Northern Ireland during the troubles in the early nineties. There's lots of classic songs from that time in it.

It's funny

Are the girls similar to Will, Jay, Neil and Simon?

[Tony Montana]

Obviously not totally, but they do all have their individual traits.

To be honest, I'm just speaking from memory of only seeing it once, which was when the first series aired.

I probably should and will watch it again myself.

The Inbetweeners was the thing it seemed most similar to, to me. But you could find it totally different.

Ok I'm about to watch the first episode now

I'll let you know what I think of it

[thisisdanny]

I think the first episode was the best :love:

[Smithy]

Protestants hate ABBA!!!

[RileyH]

god I ****ing LOVE Orla

[LaLaLand]

So glad this is back! Good first ep. Don’t think weve seen the last of those lads, especially Dee.

[LaLaLand]

Sister Michael absolutely kills me :laugh2:

[thisisdanny]

Just a reminder that episode 2 is on tonight 9.15pm

:dance:

Thanks Alf

[RileyH]

Oh slay I thought it was tomorrow :dazzler:

[LaLaLand]

Love a Tuesday night lately!

Celeb Bake Off followed by Derry Girls, bliss. :laugh2:

[LaLaLand]

Last night's ep was so funny. I just love the headmistress! :laugh2:

[thisisdanny]

On tonight.

Ahhhh this has made me feel better

[RileyH]

god i absolutely love this ****ing show

[thisisdanny]

Tonight's episode was a SCREAM :laugh2:

[LaLaLand]

I honestly didn't stop laughing from start to finish! HOW can it keep getting funnier and funnier?!

[Smithy]

ALF! Where was my bloody reminder!

[Smithy]

Forgot it e was on :fist:

[thisisdanny]

I keep forgetting about this then having to watch later on :fist:

[thisisdanny]

Only reason I know it's on is because I can hear my dad laughing downstairs

[LaLaLand]

Her in the full white dress at the wedding :laugh2:

[RileyH]

i forgot it was on too :(

[LaLaLand]

"You were stealing my Mother's earrings!!"

"Och we were doing her a favour really, they're not flattering on her!" :laugh3:

[RileyH]

Michelle is making me HOWL lmaoooo

[thisisdanny]

I forgot again :bawling:

[LaLaLand]

God I love this show.

Low-key want James and Erin to get together.

[thisisdanny]

Wanting now :flutter:

[thisisdanny]

:laugh2: Another brilliant episode! Honestly love Derry Girls so much wjhdjhajs

[Strictly Jake]

Just watched last night's. What a cute episode it was! Love this show

[Smithy]

Alf you didn’t bloody remind us AGAIN :fist:

[Strictly Jake]

Just finished watching it. I cried loads as it reminded me of my own Teenage hood and being the only boy in a group of girls who were my absolute best friends I can identify with James identifying as being a Derry girl. Cried even more when Enya started playing. Cried even more when I found out it was the last in the series

[LaLaLand]

Aw man I got emosh at the end!

Series 3 confirmed too!! Amazing. Love this show!

[thisisdanny]

Is tonights the last episode of the series? :( going to watch later

[Strictly Jake]

Is tonights the last episode of the series? :( going to watch later

Yeah :bawling::bawling::bawling: It felt such a short series! It's so emotional!

[RileyH]

loved tonights :love:

[Daniel-X]

Such a poignant end to the series :love:

Absolutely thrilled it’s back for another series but gutted we have to wait so long :(

[Smithy]

Great finale ep :clap1:

[LaLaLand]

I actually think they could do a successful movie spin-off of this one day, like how The Inbetweeners did. Maybe I'm jumping the gun but I just think the writing/casting/everything is more than good enough for it.

[Denver]

Nice HollyOaks reunion for James and Cathy who were on the show at the same time

[Daniel-X]

I actually think they could do a successful movie spin-off of this one day, like how The Inbetweeners did. Maybe I'm jumping the gun but I just think the writing/casting/everything is more than good enough for it.

Oh most definitely, I just hope they wouldn’t do the typical ‘girls holiday’ route and do something a bit different/more interesting. It’s a hell of a lot better written/more clever ideas than The Inbetweeners so idk how it wouldn’t work.