Derry Girls Series 2, Episode 6 - The President - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

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.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date

Tuesday 9th April 2019

Time

9pm

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

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