Talking Derry Girls

Amelia Earhart - One of the world’s most famous aviators, American heroine and icon - is actually a Derry Girl! When she broke the world record as the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1932 she landed unexpectedly in Gallagher’s field in Ballyarnett, on the outskirts of the city. She was surprised. The rest of the world was surprised, as the plan was to land in Paris. The TDGs talk to Derry tour guide Eilish Quigley from AELA (the Amelia Earhart Legacy Association) about this amazing story and the connections that have been made in Kansas and Newfoundland. There are plans for big celebrations in ’22 to mark the 90th anniversary. Also it’s Christmas - and Jeanie’s parents are stuck at George Best Belfast City Airport (the irony didn’t escape us) and Pauline plans to upgrade or at least get a photo of the Amelia Earhart Lounge at City of Derry Airport! Amelia Earhart Legacy Association website (undergoing a bit of construction at the moment). www.ameliaearhartlegacyassociation.co.uk Facebook page for Amelia Derry Earhart: https://www.facebook.com/Amelia-Derry-Earhart-902000866508749/ Plans for the 90th anniversary of Amelia’s landing in Derry: https://www.derrystrabane.com/Council/News/Council-outlines-plans-to-mark-90th-anniversary-of https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-57198081 Ninety Nines - formed in 1928 to support women in aviation. Amelia Earhart was the first President https://www.ninety-nines.org/ Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum FB page https://www.facebook.com/AEHangarMuseum/ Visit Derry https://www.visitderry.com/blog/read/2021/03/amelia-earhart-b222 Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum FB page https://www.facebook.com/AEHangarMuseum/ Amelia’s little red bus which she flew from Newfoundland to Gallagher’s field on the outskirts of Derry in 1932 https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/lockheed-vega-5b-amelia-earhart/nasm_A19670093000 Tours n Trails https://discovernorthernireland.com/things-to-do/tours-n-trails-p686631 Amelia Earhart’s cottage closes 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/foyle_and_west/8039687.stm Amelia - film 2009 staring Hilary Swank https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1129445/ Ballyarnett Heritage Trail https://www.shantallow.net/heritage-trail George P Putnam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_P._Putnam For more information about Talking Derry Girls, go to: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas and one Derry Girls favourite is busy stocking up on presents for Protestants. The iconic Derry Man talks all things Dennis, putting the fizz into Holy Communion and just how difficult it is to live in the shadow of his super talented and successful "cousin”… Will the TDG's be a match for the force of nature and his 10p mixes or will they be sent out into the wilds of Derry without so much as a cola cube between them. Sure Dennis is a pussycat really… isn't he??? Quality Street v Roses https://www.independent.ie/life/food-drink/food-news/quality-street-vs-cadbury-roses-we-investigate-which-tin-trumps-this-christmas-35287316.html Paul Mallon - aka Dennis https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/paul-mallon/cv Sitcom "Open All Hours" starring Ronnie Barker and David Jason https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007h8hp Strabane - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strabane http://www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads/strabanebypass.html#:~:text=The%20Strabane%20Bypass%20as%20originally,bridge%20over%20the%20River%20Mourne Strabane By Pass Episode 5 "London Irish" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6jKs5_auKU. Celebrity Siblings The Cusacks - an Irish acting dynasty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ojSPY32Fy8 The IMDB profile where it says Paul and Lisa McGee are "cousins". https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2546951/ The Wiki page Jeanie found where it says Paul has a "towering frame”. https://www.wiki.ng/en/wiki/paul-mallon-646646 This is the opposite to the Wee Man from Strabane Hugo Duncan https://sharpemusic.com/product/hugo-duncan-the-wee-man-from-strabane/ Where Marie-Louise asks Paul about him being a writer now - Paul has co-written a play with his partner Eléonore Maudet https://lyrictheatre.co.uk/bios/paul-mallon-playwright Paul and Eleanor talking to Marie-Louise in her proper job on The Culture Cafe BBC Radio Ulster https://www.facebook.com/BBCRadioUlster/videos/el%C3%A9onore-maudet-and-paul-mallon-are-part-of-the-2021-new-playwrights-programme-a/160855852596356/ Dalgleish - Channel 5 https://www.northernirelandscreen.co.uk/news/filming-in-northern-ireland/dalgliesh-airs-channel-5-thursday/ Stacey Gregg - writer of "Ballywalter" https://womenandhollywood.com/sxsw-2021-women-directors-meet-stacey-gregg-here-before/ https://www.empirestreetproductions.com/ballywalter Patrick Kielty https://www.patrickkielty.com/ https://www.culturenorthernireland.org/features/performing-arts/night-november https://opencomedy.com/paulmallon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Tower Madonna is the first pop star to use a wireless mic on her "Vogue" tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAKj2Maa1gY Jonathan Harden is part of the fateful Hallowe'en story where Paul borrows Lisa McGee's Madonna hat https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2325042/ (side bar - Jonathan is married to Bronagh Taggart who was the waitress in Series 1 Ep 5 Derry Girls who Gerry makes cry https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/derry_girls/videos/15480/bad_customer_service/ Madonna's cowboy hat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdz2oW0NMFk Derry Hallowe'en https://derryhalloween.com/ The film "Brokeback Mountain" that Paul went as for Hallowe'en https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388795/ Des Kennedy https://au.harrypottertheplay.com/creative/des-kennedy/ The art of self taping - the new way to do auditions https://www.spotlight.com/news-and-advice/tips-and-advice/how-to-self-tape/ For more information about Talking Derry Girls, go to: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls

The TDG's are now back in their separate homelands after an extended Hallowe'en visit to Derry. Any rumours that their stay had anything at all to do with Derry Girls filming in the City last week are merely speculation. Ask No Questions…is both a request and the title of Derry Writer Claire Allan's latest novel. Claire has a true Derry Girl pedigree - all of her books are set in the City and this latest crime novel takes place at Hallowe'en. We all know how much Derry Loves Hallowe'en. Add to this the fact that Claire was two years ahead of Lisa Mc Gee at school and was editor of school magazine The Habit and you can guess that the TDG's had a lot of questions to ask…. Claire’s website: https://www.claireallan.com/ https://harpercollins.co.uk/blogs/authors/claire-allan https://www.claireallan.com/freya-kennedy An outline of the Saville Inquiry into Bloody Sunday https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10147362 Congratulation to Jenni - Little Acorns Bookstore regional winner of An Post bookshop of the year https://www.derryjournal.com/news/people/derrys-little-acorns-bookstore-named-ulster-regional-winner-in-an-post-bookshop-of-the-year-2021-awards-3452617 Short list announced for An Post Irish book awards 2021 https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/an-post-irish-book-awards-shortlist-2021 The Habit - https://www.joe.ie/movies-tv/school-derry-girls-actually-brought-habit-magazine-back-perfect-article-617924 BBC NI - Blue Lights https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/be/new-bbc-drama-blue-lights-20288003 A bump along the way https://www.northernirelandscreen.co.uk/news/general/bump-along-way-now-available-demand/ Louise Gallagher https://www.northernirelandscreen.co.uk/news/general/hat-trick-appoints-louise-gallagher-scripted-executive-producer/ Bronagh Gallagher https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0302345/ The Chocolate Manor - https://thechocolatemanor.com/ Hallowe’en in Derry - https://derryhalloween.com/ Feed my Curiosity Podcast with Tara Lynne O'Neill - https://www.stevencarterbailey.co.uk/podcasts Jamie Lee O’Donnell guest on The Proper Class Podcast https://shows.acast.com/the-proper-class-podcast/episodes/jamie-lee-odonnell Whistle through the Shamrocks - Nicola Coughlan’s new podcast https://play.acast.com/s/whistle-through-the-shamrocks Paul Mallon - soon to be a guest with TDGs https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2546951/ For more information about Talking Derry Girls, go to: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia

Be Afraid : A Very Scary Talking Derry Girls Extra Special! Spared to roam the streets of Derry for another day the girls are back - haunting the bookshelves and walls of Little Acorns Bookstore. Hallowe'en is here and they are there, spooky tales unfold, costumes are completed faces are painted and surprises are lurking in every dark hole. One Derry Girls inspired costume comes all the way from the USA - via Austria and even brings it's own choreographed step aerobics routine. Even Lisa McGee's "Ma" was impressed. With thanks to everyone who indulged us and dropped by over the weekend and especially to Derry for being so class. DERRY HALLOWEEN https://derryhalloween.com LITTLE ACORNS BOOKSTORE https://www.facebook.com/LittleAcornsBookstore/ OUR EVENT IN LITTLE ACORNS https://www.facebook.com/events/409483054017954/ CLAIRE ALLAN - ASK NO QUESTIONS. EP WITH CLAIRE ON TDGs PODCAST COMING SOON. https://www.claireallan.com/ THE CHOCOLATE MANOR https://thechocolatemanor.com/ FASHION AND TEXTILE DESIGN CENTRE https://www.fashionanddesignhub.com ANDREW MCGARRIGLE - Knock Knock https://checkout.liftoff.network/p1-ft-sessions-october-2021 KEN MCCORMACK https://www.irishplayography.com/person.aspx?personid=47285 MADELINE MCCULLY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoshlmuDKEE LEONA - Who transformed our faces… https://www.facebook.com/FancyFacePaintAndBling/posts/leona-of-little-wonderland-face-painting-thanks-for-the-nomination-happy-to-take/684767635647605/ For more information about the podcast, go to: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls

The Talking Derry Girls are back home for Hallowe’en. They have taken over the Jenni Doherty’s Little Acorns Bookstore and broken into the very fabric and hollows of The Walls to bring you a flavour of how the Hallowe’en Festival takes over the place. In part 1 of this weekend extravaganza (it’s long, you may need a break in the middle) folks they know and don’t know drop by for a chat and chocolate. There are ghost stories as well as a dander round the streets to find out what’s happening.. we’ll also be back tomorrow night - if we’re spared! DERRY HALLOWEEN https://derryhalloween.com LITTLE ACORNS BOOKSTORE https://www.facebook.com/LittleAcornsBookstore/ DAVE DUGGAN -https://www.nervecentre.org/news/story/%E2%80%98dance-lexie-dance%E2%80%99-celebrates-25th-anniversary-watch-now https://www.facebook.com/DaveDugganWriter/ KEN MCCORMACK https://www.irishplayography.com/person.aspx?personid=47285 NORTH WEST CARNIVAL INITIATIVE (They normally deliver the Hallowe’en parade) https://www.facebook.com/NorthWestCarnivalInitiative/ WALTER DE BURGH https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_de_Burgh,_1st_Earl_of_Ulster IN YOUR SPACE CIRCUS https://www.facebook.com/inyourspacecircus/ THE CHOCOLATE MANOR https://thechocolatemanor.com/ MADELINE MCCULLY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoshlmuDKEE FASHION AND TEXTILE DESIGN CENTRE https://www.fashionanddesignhub.com For more information about Talking Derry Girls, go to: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls

Derry City Centre isn’t that big but there are parts of it Jeanie has never been to. The TDGs visit The Fountain which is right up next to THE WALLS and is historic for many reasons including being the last remaining Protestant housing estate in the City. Jeanie and Pauline meet up with Derry/Londonderry stalwart Jeanette Warke - who has been a youth and community worker there for almost 50 years. The TDGs also speculate why Derry Girls is filming in the seaside town of Portrush and at the institution that was Barry’s amusement park, bringing back happy memories for one of the TDGs - who used to try and make 50p last a whole day there. All this and we expand your vocabulary as well! There’s a also a bit of chat about chocolate and the TDG Hallowe’en ‘event’ at Little Acorns Bookstore. The Fountain - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3TieFWm9CE The Bogside and the Fountain - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sVg6BeNFdc Interviews from The Fountain - https://cain.ulster.ac.uk/issues/segregat/temple/hem1.htm Jeanette’s surprise on national TV - https://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk/news/environment/fountain-project-wins-uk-prize-on-the-one-show-3243722 A bit of the story of the plays about the Fountain written by Jonathan Burgess - https://www.ireland.anglican.org/news/4307/the-exodus-playwright-in-call Portrush - https://www.causewaycoast.holiday/locations/portrush Barry’s - https://barrysamusements.com The Cathedral Youth Club - https://www.facebook.com/cathedralyouthclubfountain/ St Columb’s Cathedral - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Columb%27s_Cathedral TDGs Event is at Jenni’s Little Acorns - https://littleacornsbookstore.co.uk/ Chocolate heaven in Castlerock - https://thechocolatemanor.com/ We can’t put the lovely boy in the photo in the notes but the picture is on our social media pages… For more information about Talking Derry Girls, go to: www.thebighlight.com/talkingderrygirls

Series 3 of Derry Girls is in production and TDG's are building up our potential. We have already performed an audition piece for Lisa McGee - who could forget our stage presence as part of the set in Tara Lynne O’Neill's Rough Girls ( Episode 23 - if you missed it…). Now we are an event! The Very Scary Talking Derry Girls are to be part of Derry's Spooktacular Hallowe’en celebrations. Hallowe’en is a huge deal in Derry but the City has a lot more to offer than oul hags and witches - even if we do love the place. So, what can a tourist expect when they Visit Derry? This Summer the TDG's were loose once again on the streets of their beloved hometown. The City was looking glorious, the river was shimmering and the hum of varying accents was everywhere. Derry was the place to be and one man was super keen to tell us all about what Derry has to offer. Odhran Dunne - Chief Executive of Visit Derry - tells the girls that Derry is shining and has big plans for a sparkling future. Derry Girls has brought an unexpected dynamic to tourism in the City and with Series 3 now being filmed, Derry is well and truly ready for it's close-ups. Visit Derry - https://www.visitderry.com Derry Hallowe’en - https://derryhalloween.com/ Talking Derry Girls is an ‘event’ - https://derryhalloween.com/whats-on-derry/ It’s official - https://travel.earth/best-places-to-celebrate-halloween/ Little Acorns Bookstore - https://littleacornsbookstore.co.uk The Chocolate Manor - https://thechocolatemanor.com Guildhall Press - https://ghpress.com/shop/ For more information about Talking Derry Girls, go to: www.thebighlight.com/talkingderrygirls

As promised in episode 18 the TDG's made it to the opening night of Tara Lynne O’Neill's Rough Girls at Belfast's Lyric Theatre. We met up the morning after the big night before and we are all buzzing… It’s the first time the 3 of us have done an interview together… in the same room at the same time with a real live guest… we are just a teeny bit giddy. The play revolves around the untold story of Belfast's first all female football team and even though set a hundred years ago it has parallels which continue to resonate today. The team was playing to crowds of 20,000 in 1920's Belfast and yet their story receives no mention in the official story of the Irish Football Associations (IFA) history. And they were subsequently banned by the Football Association (FA) which stopped all women from playing football from 1921. Tara Lynne decided the story needed telling and she does it with energy, hilarity, sheer joy and raw emotion - an all female cast bringing sheer class to a story that needed to be and should be told. Back of the net! https://lyrictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/rough-girls https://www.playingpasts.co.uk/articles/football/the-pioneer-of-ladies-football-in-irelanda-brief-history-of-mrs-scottpart-on/ https://www.irishnews.com/arts/2021/04/17/news/derry-girls-star-tara-lynne-o-neill-on-helping-young-female-footballers-to-share-their-stories-2290817/ https://www.facebook.com/RebelsWithaBall/ https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/search/?q=Rough%20Girls https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0642321/ For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TBLderrygirls Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/talkingderrygirls WATCH Derry Girls on Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com On RTE (in Ireland): https://www.rte.ie/ Series 1 & 2 available on Netflix outside UK: https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/derry-girls-season-2-coming-to-netflix-in-august-2019/

An Irish Times number 1 best seller in it's first week of publication Séamas O’Reilly's memoir is a true Derry story. Did ye hear Mammy died? may not be the cheeriest title ever given to a book…but it is set in 90's Derry. Lisa McGee’s Derry. Derry Girls Derry. The dark humour is to the forefront in a story that is both heartbreaking and choke on your tea hilarious in the turn of a page. The 9th of eleven children this is Séamas' story of growing up without a mother in the care of their father Joe. A Derry Da extraordinaire. This is the Derry Girls world of bomb scares wakes and priests with wonderful hair. We laughed and sobbed our way through it. Obviously TDG's needed to talk to this writer - to analyse him - interrogate him - laugh with him - comfort him and maybe even adopt him… The three of us read it on our very recent trip back to the mothership, where some of us were getting a bit too used to the home comforts! You’ll also hear about uses for nail varnish remover you would never have dreamt about! And there’s a couple of behind the scenes secrets of how we manage to get recording.. Séamas on twitter: https://twitter.com/shockproofbeats https://twitter.com/FleetReads?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Some of Séamas’ articles: https://muckrack.com/seamas-oreilly-1/articles Guardian articles: https://www.theguardian.com/profile/seamas-o-reilly His book is available everywhere including our favourite bookshop https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/LittleAcornsBookstore That twitter feed from Séamas O’Reilly about his worst day at work which involved ‘the then’ President of Ireland which went viral: (remember in the words of Claire - ‘drugs are for mugs’ https://twitter.com/shockproofbeats/status/992006545473966082?lang=en Amanda Burton - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Burton Nigella Lawson - https://www.nigella.com/ (Some priests are named in the book) Bishop Edward Daly - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Daly_(bishop) The film Marie-Louise went to with her mother!! Breaking the Waves - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaking_the_Waves Halloween in Derry - https://derryhalloween.com Séamas went to the same ‘big’ school as a few other writers: Seamus Heaney - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/seamus-heaney Brian Friel - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Friel Seamus Deane - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seamus_Deane For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TBLderrygirls Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/talkingderrygirls WATCH Derry Girls on Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com On RTE (in Ireland): https://www.rte.ie/ Series 1 & 2 available on Netflix outside UK: https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/derry-girls-season-2-coming-to-netflix-in-august-2019/

Whether you call it the Derry Air, The Londonderry Air or most likely Danny Boy the TDG's theme song is very dear to our hearts - so when Derry singer/songwriter actor and all round credit to his Ma Damian McGinty agreed to sing it for us we were beyond lurred. Maybe if Damian is new to your - all things Derry - radar you might want to click on the first link below and do a crash course - his recent song and video. This Old Town is a love song to Derry and will help you make sense of our chat with him. One of the original members of music phenomenon Celtic Thunder his career started at the tender age of 14 and has taken him far beyond our "spectacular" city walls. We know all about Derry Girls but what is it like being a Derry Boy? Even if that boy beat 40,000 other entrants to gain a role in US TV phenomenon Glee. Does he reckon that Derry Girls is based on truth? and just what bombshell did he drop on our girls, to make Jeanie choke on her tea - clue it involves one of the Derry Girls cast… Damian McGinty - This Old Town released St Patrick’s Day 2021 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xe4ZIqhzNA New song will be released on 30th April 2021 - Damian McGinty - https://www.damianmcginty.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/damianmcginty/Twitter: https://twitter.com/damianmcginty?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/damianmcginty/?hl=en Phil Coulter - https://www.philcoulter.com/ Celtic Thunder - https://www.celticthunder.com Glee - https://glee.fandom.com/wiki/Damian_McGinty https://www.netflix.com/title/70143843 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glee_(TV_series) The Glee Project - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Glee_Project The Kids from Fame - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kids_from_%22Fame%22 Puppy Love Damian aged 14 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cloTlvFWFh0 Fergal Sharkey - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feargal_Sharkey The Late Late Show RTE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkXxg6xsfvw Derry City Football Club - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry_City_F.C. https://www.derrycityfc.net/2021/04/new-derry-city-documentary-to-air-on-bbc/ For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TBLderrygirls Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/talkingderrygirls WATCH Derry Girls on Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com On RTE (in Ireland): https://www.rte.ie/ Series 1 & 2 available on Netflix outside UK: https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/derry-girls-season-2-coming-to-netflix-in-august-2019/

The sun is shining on Derry's "spectacular" Walls and the TDG's are on the loose with their microphone soaking up the atmosphere and making new pals. Derry folk are always up for a chat and a bit of craic. A couple of brothers prove that everybody really does know everybody in Derry and remind the girls that Derry has a very rich history when it comes to overseas forces. Army, Navy and Air Forces from all over the world were based in and around Derry before, during and after WW2. Not even an all-nighter and 23 cans of stimulating liquid could make our girls experts in this field but luckily they know a man who is - Derry man Richard Doherty, a British and Irish military historian and author of around 30 books, is going to fit right in - Tell us Richard did Hitler really fancy a pied-a-terre in Derry… ? American Base - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-49157194 Reunion in Derry - http://www.irishidentity.com/extras/hidden/stories/american.htm Moville - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moville The Craft Village - https://www.facebook.com/craftvillagederry/ Dance halls - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRmefVz5y0U Up a tree in Rosemount - In Derry, basically means whereabouts unknown. Richard Doherty - https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Richard-Doherty/a/144?fbclid=IwAR2SDkOq26_OHO_wVZl_XAg7e_qjRCjyvNN-rJ4Lz6QMaEFlJguUEEYi_tg https://www.facebook.com/RichardDohertyHistorian/ Bombing at Messines Park - Derry - https://www.derryjournal.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/messines-park-80-years-on-the-night-the-luftwaffe-bombed-messines-park-3199470 History of the Port - https://www.londonderryport.com/history-of-the-Port 2nd World War in Derry - https://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article/447/world-war-two-in-derry Derry and the Battle of the Atlantic - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-22507199 Maeve Kelly; Marie-Louise’s aunt - https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/70/a8861970.shtml WW2 peoples war Derry/Londonderry - https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/user/98/u985898.shtml Article by Richard Doherty on shirt factories - https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/comment/how-original-derry-girls-wouldve-grabbed-covid-19-by-the-collar-39152376.html For more information about Talking Derry Girls, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls

The TDGs are now well and truly waterlogged as their visit to Derry continues. Where better to shelter from the downpour than their favourite Derry Bookshop? What wonders await them? In these brand new premises. Amongst the straining shelves they encounter Jenni Doherty - owner, curator and as Derry a girl as her Donegal roots will allow - I wonder if she's read any good books lately… Jenni’s shop for information and orders https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/LittleAcornsBookstore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LittleAcornsBookstore/Twitter: https://twitter.com/littleacornsbks?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/876849599/little-acorns-bookstore-derry?hl=en Clive Limpkin - Battle of the Bogside https://www.zissou.com/clivelimpkin (also available at Little Acorns Bookstore) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-52656318 Paddy Coyle - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-53470946 The Deceived - Lisa McGee https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/jul/31/lisa-mcgee-derry-girls-the-deceived-channel-5 Derry Girls Mugs https://www.facebook.com/LittleAcornsBookstore/photos/one-of-my-favourite-ever-derry-girls-is-the-fabulously-funny-feisty-ann-mcgee-of/1884419691568391/ Tom Hanks and his typewriter collection - https://www.thethings.com/heres-why-tom-hanks-collects-typewriters/ For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TBLderrygirls Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/talkingderrygirls WATCH Derry Girls on Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com On RTE (in Ireland): https://www.rte.ie/ Series 1 & 2 available on Netflix outside UK: https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/derry-girls-season-2-coming-to-netflix-in-august-2019/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The TDGs all love their Ma's - as well they should. But they all have a favourite surrogate Ma, the ultimate Derry Ma - none other than Ma Mary Quinn - actor Tara Lynne O'Neill. She's the first Derry Girls cast member to join Pauline, Jeanie and Marie-Louise for a chat. There was much excitement, secrets shared and long lost memories unearthed - be warned - big bowls and half loads will be discussed - as will series 3 and the much talked about film. Would Ma Mary really abandon Gerry for George Clooney? Tara Lynne O’Neill - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0642321/ BBC’s Eastenders - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EastEnders https://eastenders.fandom.com/wiki/Joanne_Ryan Rough Girls by Tara Lynne O’Neill - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54247598 Shirley Valentine at Lyric Theatre just before first Lockdown - https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-news/derry-girls-tara-lynne-oneill-16718749 BBC’s Line of Duty - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_of_Duty Ted Hastings in Line of Duty - https://lineofduty.fandom.com/wiki/Ted_Hastings Ted Heath - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Heath Fields of Athenry - https://www.irishpost.com/entertainment/the-fields-of-athenry-seven-facts-about-irelands-iconic-unofficial-anthem-134614 Shirley Valentine at Lyric Theatre just before first Lockdown - https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-news/derry-girls-tara-lynne-oneill-16718749 The Greatest Showman; Keala Settle - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keala_Settle BBC Sounds: Americast Talking Derry Girls make an appearance at the beginning - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p09bw6zp Emily Maitlis has been granted Derry Girl status - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Maitlis Jon Sopel has been allowed to put Derry Girl on his business card - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Sopel Jamie Dornan - https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/be/jamie-dornan-tipped-join-cast-19641843 For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TBLderrygirls Check out our Facebook... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Continuing their visit to Derry, Pauline, Jeanie and Marie Louise embrace the true spirit of the tourist and book themselves onto a Derry Girls walking tour of the city. They were let loose on the streets of their hometown under the ever patient eye of their tour guide Charlene McCrossan who did her very best to keep order. It was raining, a lot, and they had loads of equipment and cables to keep dry - all whilst socially distancing and trying to reign in their excitement at being back home and, more importantly, back together. What could possibly go wrong? Martin McCrossan City Tours - and the very patient Charlene www.derrycitytours.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/citytoursderry?lang=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Martin-Mc-Crossan-City-Tours-111770625509874Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/citytoursderry/?hl=en Phil Coulter - The Town I loved so well https://www.philcoulter.com/a-life The Skellington in the coat of arms - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry_City_Council The Fountain Estate - https://en-gb.facebook.com/Visitbishopstreetandthefountain/ https://www.inyourpocket.com/belfast/Fountain-Estate-Walking-Tours_60865v https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/photography/northern-ireland-after-troubles-life-inside-fountain-a8019621.html The Ulster Project - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulster_Project St Columb’s Cathedral - https://discovernorthernireland.com/things-to-do/st-columbs-cathedral-p675591 The Siege of Derry - https://www.thesiegemuseum.org https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-45599513 The Walls - they have their own twitter account - https://twitter.com/thederrywalls?lang=en For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TBLderrygirls Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/talkingderrygirls WATCH Derry Girls on Channel 4: See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The latest addition to Derry's wall art is a mural of the Dalai Lama pictured with the man he calls the Derry Lama - local man Richard Moore. Richard's story is so incredible that as they say in Derry - you couldn't make it up. Blinded by a soldier's bullet on his way home from school aged 10, Richard has gone on to befriend and ultimately forgive the man who shot him. Almost 50 years and a whole lot of living later he declares himself a Derry Girl and joins Pauline, Jeanie and Marie Louise to talk about the ways in which that fateful day has changed him and how the Derry sense of humour has pervaded his life. Richard Moore’s podcast What About You - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/what-about-you/id1537387388 Children in Crossfire - https://www.childrenincrossfire.org Richard Moore meets the soldier who shot him - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-53985472 UV Arts - The Derry Lama mural - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=501772274124848 https://twitter.com/uvartscic?lang=en Joanna Lumley’s Home Sweet Home - Episode 2 is in Scotland and Derry. May well be on Brit Box and other streaming services as well as ITV Hub https://www.itv.com/hub/joanna-lumleys-home-sweet-home-travels-in-my-own-land/10a0674a0002 The Carlsberg Larger Adverts are really well known (just in case you are in a part of the world what they don’t exist)…. https://www.aspirantsg.com/carlsberg-wants-you-to-think-how-awesome-if-carlsberg-did/ Omagh bombing - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/cvv46zylyp1t/the-omagh-bombing For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TBLderrygirls Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/talkingderrygirls WATCH Derry Girls on Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com On RTE (in Ireland): https://www.rte.ie/ Series 1 & 2 available on Netflix outside UK: https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/derry-girls-season-2-coming-to-netflix-in-august-2019/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In August 2020 the TDG's packed up their suncream, umbrellas, bikinis and windcheaters and headed home to Derry. It was during those heady days when it looked like the world was getting back to normal. Derry was buzzing and Pauline, Jeanie and Marie Louise took to the streets - armed with masks and microphones on some very long socially distanced poles they accosted locals and visitors alike. Some chats were planned - others not so much… First stop on the itinerary was the iconic Derry Girls mural to meet the artist responsible: Karl Porter from UV arts. At least that was the plan - Derry however had other ideas. The Bishop’s Gate Hotel - https://www.bishopsgatehotelderry.com/ The Walls (yes, they have twitter account) - https://twitter.com/thederrywalls?lang=en Badger’s Bar - https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186482-d2089131-Reviews-Badgers_Bar_and_Restaurant-Derry_County_Londonderry_Northern_Ireland.html Famine trail Derry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBBmMKnX8Bk Visit Derry - https://www.visitderry.com/Visitor-Info/Visitor-Information-Centre Creators of the The Derry Girls Mural UV Arts - https://www.facebook.com/uvartscic/ Martin McCrossan walking tours of Derry - http://derrycitytours.com Vinnie Cunningham - https://twitter.com/vinnycunningham?lang=en Seamus Heaney - http://www.seamusheaneyhome.com John Hume - https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1998/hume/facts/ Sr Clare from the Brandywell - https://www.sisterclare.com/en/her-life/biography Opening of the new visitor centre in Derry/Londonderry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWE-FCd5cNg Richard Moore - Children in Crossfire and his mural - https://www.childrenincrossfire.org/mural/ Antony Gormley (his Granda was from Derry) - https://publicart.ie/main/directory/directory/view/sculpture-for-derry-walls/3c736946413f2ecd4b72c5031422e010/ The Undertones - http://theundertones.com/_/Home.html For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TBLderrygirls Check out our Facebook page: See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The one about Erin’s Diary! Guess what everyone we know is getting for Christmas this year? Once upon a time a young writer from Derry was in a foreign land, it was a strange time for a sickness had befallen the earth, but she found refuge in a church, there were no statues, stations of the cross but a table and chair and a pen and paper (or a laptop maybe with wifi and an endless supply of tea!). And she did write and behold - ERIN’S DIARY the inner thoughts, scribbles, lists and drawings were born. It’s great craic! Lisa joins the TDGs for this Christmas special where you’ll also get a few hints about what will be in series 3 (was a peek, mind). Find out who inspired Granda Joe, there’s a near fallout over the buns, and a childhood question that has plagued Lisa but only Marie-Louise can answer… The End! Erin’s Diary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib91eRlVxcI https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/lisa-mcgee/erins-diary-an-official-derry-girls-book/9781841884394/ Little Acorn Books: Jenni Doherty’s shop @LittleAcornsBks - https://littleacornsbookstore.co.uk/ Writers Guild of Ireland ZEBBIE Awards Nov 2020 Lisa wins TV DRAMA award for Ep 6 Series 1 - http://script.ie/blog/ The Mark Patterson Show; BBC Radio Foyle TDGs are on again on 22nd December, if we’re spared! — https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07l5tnx Gerry Anderson - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p071wzdt/episodes/downloads John Hume - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-44753271 Pat Ramsay - the finder of lost things…. https://www.derryjournal.com/news/people/pictures-22-weird-and-wonderful-things-derry-people-have-asked-pat-ramsey-find-or-share-688814 The story of Pantomime (because someone in USA asked us..) - https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/features/pantomime/ For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TBLderrygirls Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/talkingderrygirls WATCH Derry Girls on Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com On RTE (in Ireland): https://www.rte.ie/ Series 1 & 2 available on Netflix outside UK: https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/derry-girls-season-2-coming-to-netflix-in-august-2019/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Derry Girls writer and creator Lisa McGee joins the Girls and tells them why she is "obsessed" with the podcast. She describes it as "hilarious", "THE best thing" and explains why she "was annoyed that she (sic) hadn't heard it before writing Series 3". Lisa also has some suggestions about what Pauline, Jeanie and Marie Louise can cover in the podcast while we wait impatiently for Series 3. 2020 ZeBBie Awards - ‘Our Lisa’s been nominated’ (I feel we can say that now! ) http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4293665&tpl=archnews&force=1 Caroline Leddy - Producer Derry Girls https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0496418/ Caroline Leddy’s husband’s uncle - Brian Friel http://www.irishplayography.com/person.aspx?personid=31919 Liz Lewin - Exec Producer Derry Girls https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1157598/ Freaks and Geeks - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freaks_and_Geeks Queer as Folk - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262985/ Russell T Davies - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0203961/ Larry David - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0202970/ OK, this Derry Girl was actually in the audience at the Stephen Colbert show on 9th January 2020 when Larry David was the guest - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cIzyYGnmSY The Undertones - http://theundertones.com/_/Home.html Erin’s Diary - https://www.independent.ie/videos/derry-girls-star-saoirse-monica-jackson-reads-extract-from-new-spin-off-book-erins-diary-written-by-lisa-mcgee-39407478.html For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TBLderrygirls Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/talkingderrygirls WATCH Derry Girls on Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com On RTE (in Ireland): https://www.rte.ie/ Series 1 & 2 available on Netflix outside UK: See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're discussing: Derry Girls / Series 2 / Ep6 / 'The President' We are at the end of the beginning and President Bill Clinton is on his way to Derry. One of our three Derry Girls had an invitation to meet the man himself. One had passed the security checks to get close to him and the other was in a car park at the back of Derry's Guildhall. It's history in the making and stirs up some emotional memories and asks some probing questions. Which one of the Talking Derry Girls was in Riverdance? Which one has CIA clearance? and which one is related to Bill Clinton? (Maybe) Oh and why go to Burt when you could have gone to Muff? Great read about the USA involvement in the peace process by Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies - https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/jcs/article/view/11750/12521 Derry Journal article on President Clinton’s visit at the end of Derry Girls - https://www.derryjournal.com/news/will-never-be-ordinary-city-clinton-derry-1995-985673 Derry Journal article on President Clinton’s visit at the end of Derry Girls - https://www.derryjournal.com/news/will-never-be-ordinary-city-clinton-derry-1995-985673 Clinton’s visit to the Beech hill hotel - https://www.visitderry.com/Blog/ArtMID/677/ArticleID/29/Derry-Girls-Clinton-finale-leaves-us-wanting-more Secret naval base in Derry - https://www.ireland.com/en-gb/articles/derry-ebrington-barracks/ Bill Clinton in Belfast, including the handshake with Gerry Adams - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-21029865 Niall O’Dowd’s article on the Clinton visit - https://www.irishcentral.com/opinion/niallodowd/the-peacemaker-bill-clintons-historic-visit-ireland Tip O’Neill - http://www.donegaldiaspora.ie/people/tip-oneill Oliver Cromwell in Ireland - it’s in there somewhere - great podcast (it’s episode 49) - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-short-history-of-ireland/id1514770437 Cliff Richard - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Richard Actors: Paul Mallon (Dennis) - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2546951/ Bronagh Waugh (Cathy Maguire) - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2391026/ JFK’s visit to Ireland in 1963 (lots of youtube videos as well, far too many to list here) - See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're discussing: Derry Girls / Series 2 / Ep5 / 'The Prom' Our own 3 Derry Girls delve into the murky, messy, fragile world of teenage friendship. Derry's Doctor Who connections are explored - could the Doctor be a Derry Girl? Pauline, Jeanie and Marie Louise reminisce about their own Prom dates and how nuns armed with rulers measured out a decent distance during the slow dances. As ever - many questions are asked. Are Derry people too pasty for Baywatch? Could nude sunbathing ever have taken off in Donegal and just how tight is too tight? Jame’s Dr Who: https://www.tombakerofficial.com/ Pauline’s Dr Who: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001172/ Willie Doherty’s project with Christopher Eccleston: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/art-and-design/visual-art/willie-doherty-and-the-persistence-of-underlying-antagonisms-1.4265801 Willie Doherty and the Turner Prize: https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/exhibition/turner-prize-2003/turner-prize-2003-artists-willie-doherty Jeanie’s Dr Who - David Tennant and his Derry/Londonderry connections: http://www.bbc.co.uk/whodoyouthinkyouare/past-stories/david-tennant.shtml Pope John Paul’s visit to Ireland 1979: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-45103181 Dr Ian Paisley: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-16910949 London’s Burning: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%27s_Burning_(TV_series) Coronation Street: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation_Street Home and Away: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_and_Away The Bill: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bill Peter Cunnah: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Cunnah Carrie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074285/ The Ceasefire 1994 chronology of events: https://cain.ulster.ac.uk/othelem/chron/ch94.htm http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/31/newsid_3605000/3605348.stm We didn’t get the chance to give a shout out to these wonderful actors also in this... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're discussing: Derry Girls / Series 2 / Ep4 / 'The Curse' A bit like life itself, there are more questions than answers in this week's episode. How hilarious are your scones? Pauline has a recipe and you may need a big bowl. Has anyone ever actually done Rock the Boat at an Irish wedding? (Before the Derry Girls made it a thing?) Would you know a hallion from a scallion? Are the English really weird and how many red suits does Donna Traynor have? Marie Louise, Jeanie and Pauline ask themselves why they feel more comfortable at a wake than a wedding and just how Snow White is Marie Louise? Father Ted - if you haven’t seen this it’s a must, get it wherever you can! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111958/ Ardal O’Hanlon - Cousin Eamon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardal_O%27Hanlon Eleanor Methven - Aunt Bridie https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0582556/ Knee-capping in NI - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kneecapping Tarring and feathering - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8381652.stm The Irish Wake - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/sep/09/why-the-irish-get-death-right Marie-Louise’s BBC Radio 4 documentary on keening - Songs for the Dead - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b07npx1f Nadine Coyle - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadine_Coyle Nicola Coughlan - and her audition for Derry Girls https://www.irishpost.com/news/derry-girls-nicola-coughlan-northern-irish-accent-164981?utm_source The Little Book of Derry - https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-little-book-of-derry/9781845888718/ Dave Allen - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Allen_(comedian) For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TBLderrygirls Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/talkingderrygirls WATCH Derry Girls on Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com On RTE (in Ireland): https://www.rte.ie/ Series 1 & 2 available on Netflix outside UK: See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're discussing: Derry Girls / Series 2 / Ep3 / 'The Concert' Whatever we said whatever we did we probably meant it. Pauline, Jeanie and Marie-Louise come clean about their own teenage misdemeanours - some of which happened when they were old enough to know better. How far did they go to meet their heroes and would they have booed Led Zeppelin off the stage for playing their new song? The facts about the escaped polar bear are unearthed with the truth proving even more farcical than the fiction. Marie-Louise refuses to believe that BBC news presenter Donna Traynor could spread Fake News and is a line of white tape adequate protection from a potential explosion? Is it possible to get paid extra for turning up late for work and is it ever wise to ask a virtual stranger on a date? Take That. You probably deserved it. Eddi Izzard: https://www.eddieizzard.com/en Daniel O’Donnell: http://danielodonnell.org Saturday Night Fever - starring John Travolta: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076666/ The Blue Nile: https://www.thebluenile.org Brian Kennedy: https://www.briankennedy.co.uk The Europa Hotel: https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/life-goes-on-at-the-most-bombed-hotel-in-the-world-1.2901861 Peter the polar bear: https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1161477/Derry-Girls-season-2-did-polar-really-escape-Belfast-Zoo-true-story-SE02E03-Netflix-series Wild Ireland: https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/meet-the-bearman-of-buncrana-i-knew-about-joe-exotic-for-years-1.4324579 Rita - actor Kerri Quinn: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4946216/ Take That concert Belfast 1993: https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1162330/Derry-Girls-season-2-Take-That-band-really-perform-Belfast-Northern-Ireland-Netflix-series#:~:text=The%20Derry%20Girls%20were%20attending,tour%20was%20titled%20Pops%20Tour. Gary Lightbody (Snow Patrol): https://www.irishnews.com/arts/music/2019/06/05/news/gary-lightbody-my-grandmother-shaped-my-outlook-on-life-and-how-we-should-treat-people-1635455/ Donna Traynor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donna_Traynor For more information about the podcast, visit: See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're discussing: Derry Girls / Series 2 / Ep2 / 'Ms De Bruin and the Child of Prague' Pauline, Jeanie and Marie Louise wonder if one of them could be the "Craic Killer." They discuss the history and devotion given to the "enchanting piece of religious art" that is the Child of Prague and what happens if you "Seize The Day" and nothing happens? What if the best version of yourself isn't that great and when is an accident not an accident? There are memories of teachers who truly do inspire and guide you towards that better version of yourself…Will the real Ms De Bruin please step forward. Tips for a successful date night and how not to impress the love of your life, all whilst remembering that the Christmas cupboard is sacred and that espresso comes in a "wile wee cup". Dead Poets Society - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097165/ The Usual Suspects - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114814/ Seamus Heaney - http://seamusheaneyhome.com Things you need to know about the Child of Prague - https://www.onefabday.com/uk/child-of-prague/ We mention the Glenshane Pass a lot and it occurred to me that some folks ‘Across the Water’ may not know this place…. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenshane_Pass Sex abuse scandals in Ireland in the ‘90s - https://www.irishnews.com/news/popevisit/2018/08/24/news/summary-of-clerical-sex-abuse-scandals-in-ireland-1415362/ Glenroe and Gabriel Byrne - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Byrne The Fall - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294189/ Field Day Theatre Company - https://fieldday.ie/about/ A Particle of Dread - http://www.sam-shepard.com/particle.html Judith Roddy (Ms De Bruin) - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1801240/ Brian Friel - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Friel For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TBLderrygirls Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/talkingderrygirls WATCH Derry Girls on Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com On RTE (in Ireland): https://www.rte.ie/ Series 1 & 2 available on Netflix outside UK:

We're discussing: Derry Girls / Series 2 / Episode 1 / 'Across the Barricade' The gang are off on a cross community peace trip...but when it comes down to it are we really all that different? Maybe not. Pauline, Jeanie and Marie-Louise discuss the art of borrowing and how Derry band, The Undertones, owe a big debt to the late Nobel Prize Winner John Hume. They reminisce about the books by Joan Lingard whose Protestant girl/Catholic boy love stories gripped a generation of teens, 'Across the Barricades' being perhaps the best known. Is it ever OK to keep your toaster in a cupboard? Could ABBA have helped the peace process and do arms dealers have a patron Saint? THE big bowl - The messy social live of goods: inter-personal borrowing and the ambiguity of possession and ownership: http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/79212/1/Molesworth%20the%20messy%20social%20lives%20of%20goods.pdf Credit Union in Derry and John Hume: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-53655503 Michael Parkinson - broadcaster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Parkinson Terry Wogan: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2pWR5yl7srfqNWYHwHj0Nsq/eight-times-terry-wogan-made-us-cry-with-laughter Joan Lingard - writer: https://literature.britishcouncil.org/writer/joan-lingard The Linenhall Library: https://discovernorthernireland.com/things-to-do/linen-hall-library-p676181 The broadcasting ban in Northern Ireland: https://cain.ulster.ac.uk/othelem/media/moloney.htm Paul Mallon aka Dennis from the Wee Shop: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2546951/?ref_=tt_cl_t15 Big confession: we called Janet Taylor - Janet Turner in the episode! Aka Caoimhe Farren (actor): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7939682/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t18 The blackboard in the Ulster Museum: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-51578078 Protestants hate Abba (they don’t): https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/ni-protestant-abba-fans-contest-derry-girls-assertion-protestants-hate-abba-87603 For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TBLderrygirls Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/talkingderrygirls WATCH Derry Girls on Channel 4: See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Winner of the Radio Times Award for TV Moment of the Year - the final episode of series 1 brings a fairground ride of emotions. Pauline, Jeanie and Marie Louise examine those things that just aren't talked about and discuss the secrets that we all keep in our search for acceptance. What was it like to be gay in 90's Derry? From dirty laundry to job interview tips and workplace training the girls build up to their own very personal reactions to that final award winning scene. Shoes of the world has actually been written in The Habit - it actually exists https://www.joe.ie/movies-tv/school-derry-girls-actually-brought-habit-magazine-back-perfect-article-617924 How to sort out your weekly wash…. just ask Pauline on our Facebook page… Gerry Anderson BBC Radio Ulster/ Radio Foyle legend - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p071wzdt/episodes/downloads Jimmy McShane https://www.derryjournal.com/news/brother-derry-pop-star-speaks-aids-stigma-and-devastation-173719 Armistad Maupin - Tales of the City https://www.armisteadmaupin.com/books-1 Derry Gay Pride https://www.facebook.com/foylepride/ Jimmy McShane https://www.derryjournal.com/news/brother-derry-pop-star-speaks-aids-stigma-and-devastation-173719 Chronicle of events in Ireland during the years of the troubles CAIN - 1998 https://cain.ulster.ac.uk/othelem/chron/ch98.htm Lost Lives book (very hard to get hold off but good to know it’s out there https://cain.ulster.ac.uk/issues/violence/mckittrick.htm Children of the Troubles by Joe Duffy and Freya McClements https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/book-tracing-the-186-children-who-died-in-the-troubles-launched-1.4053136 Radio Times TV moment of the year 2018 https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-12-31/top-tv-moments-2018/ A tribute album by various artists released after the Omagh bombing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Across_the_Bridge_of_Hope For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TBLderrygirls Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/talkingderrygirls WATCH Derry Girls on Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com On... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the 12th of July and the Derry Girls are leaving town. Pauline Jeanie and Marie Louise talk about the history of the 12th, being waved at by the big man off the telly and why a fortune teller had all the answers - maybe. They advise on taking the right purse and why packing a fruit cake in your hand luggage isn't recommended. They're having a whale of a time on the River Foyle, hitchhiking across the border and discussing the correct etiquette when invited to tea with paramilitaries. The Sash: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sash Battle of the Boyne 1690: https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-the-Boyne The Orange Order: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18769781 The Apprentice Boys of Derry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apprentice_Boys_of_Derry http://www.thesiegemuseum.org/ BBC Sounds a short history of Ireland podcast - from around omnibus 20 builds up to the history of the Orange Order; Siege of Derry and the Apprentice Boys of Derryhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00mnfpl Derry - Londonderry City of Culture 2013: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/dec/29/derry-city-of-culture-reawakened-idealism Drumcree standoff 1995-2000: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drumcree_conflict Different Drums - Roy Arbuckle: http://www.differentdrums.net/players/roy-arbuckle/ Rev Ian Paisley: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/12/the-rev-ian-paisley Moby Dick - The Novel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moby-Dick Dick - the whale in the Foyle! https://www.derryjournal.com/news/dopey-dick-has-retired-scotland-784232 Tommy Teirnan - Gerry Quinn: https://www.tommedian.com/ The Punt - currency in Ireland before the Euro.. http://www.irishcoinage.com/PICINDX4.HTM Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11121336 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulster_loyalism Club Biscuits: https://mcvities.co.uk/products/club Bronagh Taggart - Nicola in Peggy’s diner: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0846499/ Terence Keeley - the wee ‘ra man in the boot: See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Even if some of the hosts have eight bedrooms and a chocolate fountain, one wean from Chernobyl is not impressed and Granda Joe's new ‘friend’ has started a Cold War. Pauline, Jeanie and Marie Louise talk condoms, blow-dries and the downsides to a bomb damaged bargain. Pauline discovers why it really matters whether Granda Joe bought a cream horn or a cream finger and whether the Stations of the Cross is a suitable place for a date. The Walls of Derry: https://thederrywalls.com/ Why people starved within the walls - The Siege of Derry: https://www.culturenorthernireland.org/features/heritage/siege-derry The Undertones: http://theundertones.com/_/Home.html Snow - Informer (1992) - Great Irish name - Darrin Kenneth O’Brien. Well worth a read! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_(musician) https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/snow-interview-2019-informer-con-calma-837818/ Chernobyl Children in NI: https://en-gb.facebook.com/foyleandinishowencci/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-36140015 Pump Street and cream horns…https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/travel/ireland/derry-girls-guide-to-derry-murals-cream-horns-and-sr-michael-stout-1.3816482 ACTOR Diona Doherty (Katya): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5189746/ Eurovision Song Contest - Cork 1993 - Ireland kept winning the contest which meant they had to host the next one! Ireland won 1993 so we were then treated to River Dance during the interval in 1994: http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/tag/eurovision-1993-memories Aran jumpers - they look good no matter what size you are - ignore Jeanie! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aran_jumper East Belfast - where Wee Clive was from, a really interesting history to this place: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/we-serve-up-50-fascinating-facts-about-east-belfast-30958166.html ACTOR: Anthony Boyle (David Donnelly): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4996269/ Only a Woman’s heart - Eleanor McEvoy and Mary Black: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjQP9931NhU This is such a great story from Frank Crummey and his boot filled with condoms: See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Exam time leads to some new found religious devotions. Even the statues are moved. Or is it all a tall tale? Pauline, Jeanie and Marie Louise examine the phenomena of the "sexy priest", crushes on the older man and why burying a dog doesn't necessarily mean it's dead. There's bingo, bellies, dogsh*t, army manoeuvres and ironing. Plus the realisation that everyone's a liar. No offence! Ian McElhinney: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0568400/ Ian's interview with The Derry Journal: https://www.derryjournal.com/whats-on/big-interview-game-thrones-and-derry-girls-actor-ian-mcelhinney-164921 Jonathan Swift: https://www.biography.com/scholar/jonathan-swift Ballinspittle Co Cork - moving statue RTE TV report: https://www.rte.ie/archives/collections/news/21203792-moving-statue-in-ballinspittle/ John Hume: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1998/hume/biographical/ Father Ted: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111958/ The Thorn Birds: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085101/ Fleabag: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5687612/ Derry Journal: https://www.derryjournal.com/ For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TBLderrygirls Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/talkingderrygirls WATCH Derry Girls on Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com On RTE (in Ireland): https://www.rte.ie/ Series 1 & 2 available on Netflix outside UK: https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/derry-girls-season-2-coming-to-netflix-in-august-2019/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What’s yours? Or maybe that should be ‘Do you want chips with that?’ Everyone gets enthusiastic about a school trip to Paris - sure their newly discovered trust funds will cover the cost - won’t they? We learn how a ban from the chip shop in ‘90s Derry was a worse fate than being tied up by masked men and how either would still be preferable to an evening with boring Uncle Colm. Pauline, Jeanie and Marie-Louise talk school assemblies, the realisation that we are not all equal and how Derry men embraced being stay at home dads, long before it was fashionable. Would you like salt and vinegar with that? Daniel O’Donnell: http://danielodonnell.org/ Woolworths - first store in UK: http://www.woolworthsmuseum.co.uk/aboutwoolies.html Wellworths: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellworths Derry’s shirt factories: https://www.culturenorthernireland.org/features/heritage/shirt-industry Night Hawks - RTE: https://www.rte.ie/archives/2016/1024/826451-comedian-kevin-mcaleer/ Samuel Beckett: https://www.biography.com/writer/samuel-beckett Morecambe and Wise: http://www.morecambeandwise.com/viewpage.aspx?pageid=17 The Big Issue (North): Jamie Lee O’Donnell doesn’t talk about the corona stone in this interview but it’s still a crackin' read - https://www.bigissuenorth.com/issues/1343/ For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TBLderrygirls Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/talkingderrygirls WATCH Derry Girls on Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com On RTE (in Ireland): https://www.rte.ie/ Series 1 & 2 available on Netflix outside UK: https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/derry-girls-season-2-coming-to-netflix-in-august-2019/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pauline, Jeanie and Marie-Louise go back to where it all began in Episode 1: Erin wakes to find her cousin Orla reading her diary. Clare wants to be an individual. Michelle has made the connection between Derry and Pulp Fiction, Slainte Mofos. The wee English Fella is learning some harsh realities. We meet the the players from our ensemble cast and learn that picking a favourite isn’t going to be easy. Our girls talk teenage diaries, how bombs play havoc with your suntan and the quickest route from Dennis’ wee shop to the school bus. Discover how John Travolta could have married a Derry Girl, why matchboxes are to be feared and how one Londonderry girl nearly donned a sash at a very early age. This was most definitely not a sash her father would have worn. Episode 1 of Lisa McGee’s Derry Girls: where it all began and new comedy gold was born. For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TBLderrygirls Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/talkingderrygirls WATCH Derry Girls on Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com On RTE (in Ireland): https://www.rte.ie/ Series 1 & 2 available on Netflix outside UK: https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/derry-girls-season-2-coming-to-netflix-in-august-2019/ Bronagh Gallagher: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0302345/ That disco dancing fella that was in Look who’s Talking: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000237/ BBC Radio Foyle Breakfast Show: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00wdb5r See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Pauline, Marie-Louise and Jeanie! They are devoted fans of the 90s-based hit comedy, Derry Girls, set in their home city. Sharp, warm and a wee bit sweary, Derry Girls has a language and a humour that is unique…a bit like Derry itself. Each week, the three will be talking about an episode and the city they love. Whether you’re a first timer to the award winning series or a seasoned viewer, anxiously waiting for series 3 to be filmed, you are all very welcome. And remember, you don’t have to be from Derry/Londonderry or even a girl - being a Derry Girl is a state of mind! Join us next Wednesday (24 June) when we'll be chatting about Derry Girls episode 1, series 1. For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TBLderrygirls Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/talkingderrygirls WATCH Derry Girls on Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com On RTE (in Ireland): https://www.rte.ie/ Series 1 & 2 available on Netflix outside UK: https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/derry-girls-season-2-coming-to-netflix-in-august-2019/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fancy a bit of craic? Jeanie, Marie-Louise and Pauline love the Channel 4 sit-com Derry Girls. A brand new podcast - COMING SOON. Brought to you by The Big Light network. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.