Derry Girls - Series 2, Episode 5 - The Prom - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

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

Jenny Joyce organises a 50s style prom but the girls are more intrigued by the arrival of a new girl at Lady Immaculate. Erin, Clare and Michelle are looking for prom dates but Orla has already got someone special in mind.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date

Tuesday 2nd April 2019

Time

9:15pm

Channel

Channel 4

Length

30 minutes

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

Beccy Henderson Aisling
Claire Rafferty Miss Mooney
Aoife Hinds Mae Cheung
Calam Lynch John Paul
Antoinette Morelli Sales Assistant
Chris Lew Kum Hoi Kris

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
Mark Williams 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

Asking your crush to the school prom

Clare and Michelle are looking for prom dates...

Featuring: Saoirse-Monica Jackson (Erin Quinn), Jamie-Lee O'Donnell (Michelle Mallon), Nicola Coughlan (Clare Devlin), Louisa Harland (Orla McCool), Dylan Llewellyn (James Maguire) & Calam Lynch (John Paul).

Press

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 2019