Talking Derry Girls

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  • Fancy a bit of craic?! Jeanie, Marie-Louise and Pauline love the Channel 4 sit-com, Derry Girls, based in their home city. We thought it would be fun to rewatch the series, and chat about each episode in detail. You don’t have to be from Derry or even a girl. Being a Derry Girl is a state of mind. Come on in!
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  • Episode 106 - Derry Rocks the Boat

    Episode 106 - Derry Rocks the Boat
    May 8 2024

    Episode 106 - Derry Rocks the Boat

    We are a world record breaking City !

    And we did it with style - courtesy of Micky Doherty, diplomacy - courtesy of the Nobel Institute and a total lack of grace - courtesy of the Talking Derry Girls.

    The Mayor and her chosen charities were in attendance, bravo to Foyle Hospice and The Ryan McBride Foundation for all their important and valued work.

    The representatives of the Norwegian Nobel Institute were in town and were able to witness the Legacy of John Hume’s Peace Prize first hand…Did former SDLP leader Mark Durkan really sit them amongst a crowd of Derry Wans on Shipquay Street? What did they make of Rock the Boat and could Micky Doherty be in line for a Nobel Prize?

    Pauline celebrates her big Birthday, Marie-louise introduces her eldest daughter to the perils of Rock the Boat and Jeanie discovers that she and Mark Durkan introduced same sex marriage to Derry by both marrying the same person…this is Derry …all together “…Rock the Boat, Don’t Rock the Boat…’’!!

    NOTES:

    Rock the Boat (Derry world record) -

    https://www.derryjournal.com/news/people/we-did-it-derry-smashes-guinness-world-record-for-rock-the-boat-4616653

    Mayor’s Charities - ROCK THE BOAT CHALLENGE - for Mayor Patrica Logue’s charities (Foyle Hospice and Ryan McBride Foundation).

    https://foylehospice.com/rock-the-boat/

    Foyle Hospice -

    https://foylehospice.com/

    Ryan McBride Foundation -

    https://mcbride5foundation.com/

    Mayor Patricia Logue swimming challenge -

    https://www.derrystrabane.com/news/mayor-takes-the-plunge-in-aid-of-local-charities

    Mark Durkan -

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Durkan

    Norwegian Nobel Institute

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Nobel_Institute

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olav_Nj%C3%B8lstad

    John Hume’s medals -

    https://www.visitderry.com/blog/read/2022/12/john-humes-peace-prizes-bequeathed-to-derry-on-public-display-in-guildhall-b327

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-63900189

    Derry Girls Exhibition -

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-66088882

    Referendums and Good Friday Agreement -

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-61968177

    TDGs Ep 42 Finale - Good Friday Agreement

    TDGs Ep 100 chat with Lisa McGee about that Finale Episode.

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    45 mins
  • Ep 105 - Original Derry Girl Louise Gallagher on creating Blue Lights

    Ep 105 - Original Derry Girl Louise Gallagher on creating Blue Lights
    May 1 2024
    WARNING DOES CONTAIN SOME MILD SPOILERS FOR EP 3 BLUE LIGHTS. The Derry Girls - Blue Lights connections are well and truly there if you dig deep. The TDGs are joined by Derry Girl Louise Gallagher who had the original idea for Blue Lights. She also has a feature film under her belt: ‘A Bump along the Way’ and an award winning short film ‘Rough’. As well as having her own production company, Louise works for Hat Trick (who made Derry Girls) developing new NI drama and comedy writing talent. Without giving away any major spoilers we talk about Blue Lights, Derry Girls, kissing slurping noises in films and whether you go up, down or over the town! Notes: Louise Gallagher - https://www.gallagherfilms.co.uk/about A Bump Along the Way - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9198724/ Tess McGowan - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10235159/ Bronagh Gallagher - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0302345/ The Commitment in Derry Girls - https://www.bronaghgallagher.com/ TIFF - https://www.tiff.net/ Rough (award winning short film IFTA) - https://www.roughfilm.com/ KIN - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13444408/ Derek Thompson aka Robin Graham - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0860054/ Summary of Blue Lights Ep 3 - Love Knows https://www.whattowatch.com/features/blue-lights-season-2-episode-3-recap-love-knows Black Mountain - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/northern-ireland/divis-and-the-black-mountain Bronagh Taggart (writer of Ep 3 Blue Lights and also in Derry Girls) - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0846499/ Jonathan Harden aka Jonty - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2325042/ Madam last discovery - https://www.facebook.com/p/Madams-Last-Discovery-100086459482698/?paipv=0&eav=AfZN6xJuZzpC3oeyQEQPjjUWs96uLkUYJX3zkgcegN73fCPsDWjbxfO6hlR6uX42f-4&_rdr Dea Matrona Band (who feature in Blue Lights Ep6) https://deamatrona.co.uk/ WAVE (Trauma Counselling) - https://wavetraumacentre.org.uk/ Colin Davidson NI artist Silent Testimony - https://irishartscenter.org/event/colin-davidson-silent-testimony https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp134355/colin-davidson Dearbháile McKinney aka Aisling and wee Aunt Sarah in Reunion Episode - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9130037/ Hannah McClean aka Jen Robinson - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6007345/ The Land of Saints and Sinners - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15782690/ (Starring Liam Neeson and few actors from Blue Lights and Derry Girls) Hat Trick - https://www.hattrick.co.uk/ Roma Downey - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roma_Downey A Bump Along the Way - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bump-Along-Way-Bronagh-Gallagher/dp/B083ZR497K Rough - https://www.roughfilm.com/film Jazz Festival -https://cityofderryjazzfestival.com/ ROCK THE BOAT CHALLENGE - for Mayor Patrica Logue’s charities (Foyle Hospice and Ryan McBride Foundation). https://foylehospice.com/rock-the-boat/ EP 3 - Jeanie’s dog Duke and the army EP 81 and 82 Shirt Tales part 1&2 Factory Girls mouthwashers
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    48 mins
  • Episode 104 - You say avocado, we say mushy peas.

    Episode 104 - You say avocado, we say mushy peas.
    Apr 24 2024
    The Blue Lights obsession continues. WARNING CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR EP 2 BLUE LIGHTS. Never record a podcast on an empty stomach! The Talking Derry Girls sausage roll fondness returns, what even is a capsicum and chilli jam? It's a long way from avocado on toast we were reared. Maybe the girls need to re-evaluate their breakfast menu options as they discuss the possibility of running their own B & B in Derry City centre. Maybe they'd be better buying the Blue Lights pub -The Loyal - currently for sale in Belfast. POA (Price on Application)...what is it with POA? Do you want us to buy the place or not…? Coach parties welcome. Breakfast not included - POA! NOTES: Blue Lights - Ep2 Iceberg https://www.whattowatch.com/features/blue-lights-season-2-episode-2-recap-iceberg Lundy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lundy Ferry Clever - https://ferryclever.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/ferryclever/reel/C5-2icuI3cs/ UV Arts (creators of the Derry Girls mural) - https://www.facebook.com/uvartscic/?locale=en_GB IFTA - https://www.ifta.ie/ Richard Dormer aka Gerry Cliff - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0233807/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UODdDnCihQ4 Curran (half way between Belfast and Derry) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curran,_County_Londonderry Ponderosa (the highest pub in Ireland) - https://theponderosabar.com/ The Loyal Pub for sale - https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/blue-lights-bar-featured-in-hit-bbc-series-up-for-sale/a1505450129.html Frank Blake aka Shane Bradley - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8984706/ Kenneth Brannagh - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000110/ 1987 Public Enemy - https://variety.com/1994/legit/reviews/public-enemy-1200439459/ Late 80s Look Back in Anger - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Look_Back_in_Anger_(1989_film) Hope Street - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14354984/ Tara Lynne O’Neil joining BBC’s Hope Street as an inspector - https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2024/hope-street-series-four-filming-starts Claire Allan writer - The Affair - https://www.claireallan.com/ Desmond Eastwood aka Murray Canning - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5708540/ Martin McCann aka Stevie Neil - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0564901/ Lambeg Drum - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambeg_drum Battle of the Somme (Thiepval) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiepval_Memorial Hamilton Flute Band - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-36671190 Rock the Boat (The world attempt 4th May 1130) Mayor’s charities - Foyle Hospice and Ryan McBride Foundation get registered - https://foylehospice.com/rock-the-boat/ or email noelmcmonagle@foylehospice.com for more details. Mayor Patricia Logue’s charities - https://www.derrystrabane.com/about-council/mayor/mayor-s-charity Stephen Lawrence Inquiry - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68877983 The Met Police has agreed, dormant inquiry to be reopened. Latest news on Bloody Sunday - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-68854561 EP 57 - Porn star Martinis featured in this TDGs episode about the Legenderry Food Festival and the Derry Girls foodie tour EP 101 - Episode featuring Rock the Boat
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    44 mins

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