Q&A with Derry Girls Writer & Creator Lisa McGee | Derry Girls

Q&A with Derry Girls Writer & Creator Lisa McGee | Derry Girls | Channel 4

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We sat down with Derry Girls writer and creator Lisa McGee to find out more about her journey with the show, and what she thinks the gang would be up to in 2022.
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@Marie0575 2 жыл бұрын

Lisa is brilliant, to end a show while it's still on top is a fantastic idea. But am still holding on to hope that she'll bring these character back one day🤞🤞. Thank you for the laugh out loud moment that this show brings , I've not laughed this much watching a comedy series.

@andrewjones575 2 жыл бұрын

But it's unfinished, with many unanswered questions.

@Celtic2Realms 2 жыл бұрын

The whole Derry Girls was great and the final one hour show was just brilliant. Well done to everyone involved.

@andrewjones575 2 жыл бұрын

You didn't want proper endings to their stories?

@christophersmith3272 2 жыл бұрын

Ok this is the third negative comment I’ve seen from you in the last few minutes. Clearly you’ve got a bee in your bonnet over something. Did Lisa McGee run over your cat or something? They’ve just left high school, of course their stories aren’t finished.

@andrewjones575 2 жыл бұрын

@@christophersmith3272 I've been a fan of DG since it was first shown. I'm disappointed at it ending without any success for any of the main characters. We don't find out what qualifications any of them gain & there's no indication of any of them going to university. None of them say what jobs they're intending to do, nor what their ambitions are for their lives. None of them get more than a kiss from anyone.

@ri8900 2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewjones575 i feel like at the end of the day the focus came back to what the show represents in terms of history rather than the characters in a personal sense like obviously the show is about the girls and the fans all love them because theyre what gives the show its charm but at its core it’s a statement about northen irish history and it finished perfectly in light of that in my opinion

@andrewjones575 2 жыл бұрын

@@ri8900 The Troubles is the backdrop to DG, not its theme. Erin's the protagonist, so she at least should be shown to succeed, yet we don't see her succeed in terms of love/sex, qualifications, wealth or anything significant.

@onewithstyles1497 2 жыл бұрын

im glad i watched this show. it’s not just hilarious but it’s made us aware of the northern ireland troubles. erin’s monologues are somewhat inspiring. no show is gonna match this one ever.

@brobs0463 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best shows of this generation, more people need to watch Derry Girls

@gerrymcglynn7390 10 ай бұрын

Ditto ❤😢😮

@b3564 2 жыл бұрын

im from indian parentage, live in birmingham, grew up with irish families, you could turn all the actors asian as we still to this day agree there is no difference between our families, up bringing, religion being first forced! blinding show, no compliments can do it justice, so thank you- awaiting next venture, good luck!

@TheAaronChand 2 жыл бұрын

Since both Ireland and India where Brtish colonies and Indian Revolutionaries drew inspiration from Ireland during Indias independence movement against the Brtish Empire

@mrmoshe8157 Жыл бұрын

Please LISA consider to make more series of DERRY GIRLS . This serial brought so many heartwarming feeling and non stop laughter.

@ellenday2155 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant show, so sad it’s come to an end. Truly hope she brings it back one day…

@andrewjones575 2 жыл бұрын

It's sad it ended without a proper ending or indication of good prospects for any of the main characters. I'd like to see a new series, a film or an Erin & James spinoff.

@ellenday2155 2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewjones575 There won’t be another series but I hope there’s a film or one-off episode.

@douglaskenyon6897 Жыл бұрын

I was introduced to the Derry Girls a month ago and have just finished all three seasons. Loved it! I’m often challenged with understanding strong accents, (that is, accents to my Canadian ears), so I’ve rewatched a number episodes to ensure hear every piece of dialogue. I particularly enjoyed the introduction of the Canadian cousin, illustrating our typical insecurity of being assumed to be an American. Such a wonderful show, which often brought me to tears a number of times, especially the last scene of the final show following the Good Friday voting results.

@gamingjan90 Жыл бұрын

I'm here move by the scene that Lisa talks about. That scene of the Remembrance Day bombing, with the girls dancing at the school celebrating friendship. Perfectly blended with the music of The Cranberries. The beauty and pain of Life put together masterly. And I agree that, that hand on the shoulder was perfect. So beautiful I am crying again Thanks Lisa (Fernando from Argentina)

@NiravShah1982 2 жыл бұрын

Truly a brilliant show. Deserves all the kudos.

@o.mcneely4424 3 ай бұрын

Da Gerry in Season 3 is absolutely my father circa 1998. The hair, the glasses, the whole look and general demeanor are absolutely my Scots-Irish American dad. He has yet to make the connection, and we’ve seen the show through at least five times 😅 And Uncle Colm’s personality is a dead ringer for one of my Mum’s brothers, it’s scary. But bravo Miss McGee, you’ve created a masterpiece that makes me laugh until I cry and cry until I laugh.

@GuildensternTube Жыл бұрын

Derry Girls... is so funny and emotional at the same time. I love all characters. We had all the stereotypes here in the black forest in Germany as well - but without the northern ireland conflict. While the pilot and season one seems to be slightly exaggerated. The feeling of growing up in the 90s was exactly that. I was born 1980.

@jeffreyarcherrefugio6300 Жыл бұрын

I’m watching every episode over and over again and I can’t help it.❤

@obroni 2 жыл бұрын

And that is to say, that in my younger years, I didn't enjoy a boiled sweet...

@1234babybooboo 2 жыл бұрын

Orla leads the best QUIDDITCH team 👏🏾👏🏾😂 Actually, I’m kicking myself for not thinking of this at first! But a park ranger lol or a camp counselor lol (she loves the woods)

@laurathompson2197 2 жыл бұрын

Orla coaches Ginny Weasley

@jrebecca0195 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this show so much! I will miss it terribly.

@liamclose8779 2 жыл бұрын

Really hope they do a movie!!

@marikamalaea4253 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best shows I've ever seen and the finale was perfect 💚

@ng3057 2 жыл бұрын

Ok so what is everyones favourite derry girls episodes after watching them all? I struggled so picked one from each season Season 1 - the weeping statue episode Season 2- the concert Season 3 -the haunting Derry girls is my happy place , i will always come back to this show when i need cheering up , it has also taught me a lot; To have the freedom of orla , speak your mind attitude of michelle , the confidence in your awkwardness like James, the confidence to lead like Erin and the scary realisation that i am as overdramatic as claire . Forever with me Derry girls ❤️🇮🇪

@ellenday2155 2 жыл бұрын

The weeping statue episode. Pure genius.

@ferdinandportland8563 2 жыл бұрын

Season 1- Episode 1, 2 and 6. Season 2- The Curse, The President and The Concert. Season 3- The Affair and The Agreement.

@ng3057 2 жыл бұрын

@@ellenday2155 hahahaha had to make that clear 🤣🤣

@jondavidgeronimo9937 2 жыл бұрын

Season 1 Episode 1 (Cuz why not! I love every scene we have here) Season 2 Episode 3 (I find Sister Michael funny because of her laughter while reading her book) Season 3 Episode 5 (THE BESTEST!!! That's all I have to say on this episode).

@lukeyread 2 жыл бұрын

This video was brilliant. Writing is so so fascinating to me. Loved to get an insight into that. Derry Girls is a fabulous show and I already find myself missing it. A rewatch may already be approaching 😅

@watchmedo635 2 жыл бұрын

A beautiful show that means so much to so many. Thank you xx

@autismguy2060 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Lisa for all your hard work! 😭

@zaidamarin8551 Жыл бұрын

A brilliantly written show. Loved every single minute of it.

@charliegreen5781 Жыл бұрын

Don't recommend starting this. I am now obsessed. The writing, acting, editing and cast are perfection. Where the hell did they find these people? I might have to see someone and get some help. I can't believe I am saying this but it is better than Frasier and Seinfeld. There must be a sequel of some sort!

@amydearing9866 10 күн бұрын

I was the same age as the characters are at the exact same time period. Except I'm American & Protestant. But it was still great watching a show that was supposed to be a representation of my teenage years.

@ffvvaacc 2 жыл бұрын

Hasn’t come to America yet, so excited to see season 3.

@flugoaway3398 Жыл бұрын

Series 3 is the best hands down 🙌🏻 I laughed so hard that I can’t breathe but gotta admit episode 6 ending hits differently. Best show ever!

@GuildensternTube Жыл бұрын

yes, I cried a bit

@veronicaelsegood5175 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant series and perfect cast. Funny as hell but so real and I've laughed out loud to it and cried over it. Am going to have to refer this on Dvd so I can keep watching it when it's eventually rarely shown. Great script and very reminiscent of the times ❤

@veronicaelsegood5175 Жыл бұрын

Order not refer!😮

@michaelhalsall5684 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant show! "Derry Girls" has a clever mixture of light comedy and dark humour. I'm amazed how well the whole grim "Orange & Green" issue was woven into cleverly into the story in a light hearted way. All the characters were portrayed as real people with strengths and weakness that sometimes surprised and disappointed the viewer. I, like Lisa, wonders where the girls, and James, would be in 2022. Regards from Australia.

@nannuuuuu 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lisa 😫❤

@iancullen8314 Жыл бұрын

I went to an all girls Catholic school run by nuns 2 years before these are portrayed. I physically pissed myself laughing on the first episode, because it's all true! Third year seniors 1993 and take that got to no.1 with Pray. We literally fan screaming everywhere it was their first no.1. And Vikki Lees had Mark and Robbies home address showing off saying she'd been and wouldn't tell anyone where they lived. I LOVE THIS REAL LIFE SHOW

@BOABModels 2 жыл бұрын

It's quite a British/Irish sitcom thing to stop at 3 series - quality over quantity.

@andrewjones575 2 жыл бұрын

There are some good UK sitcoms which are much longer, including Only Fools & Horses, One Foot in the Grave, Men Behaving Badly, Peep Show & Friday Night Dinner.

@haydnevans1963 2 жыл бұрын

its not british

@BOABModels 2 жыл бұрын

@@haydnevans1963Firstly, I said British/Irish. Secondly, it's made by Channel 4 (just like Father Ted was) which is a British TV channel. Thirdly, the whole debate about whether Northern Ireland is British or Irish is kind of part of the show.

@zaandros 2 жыл бұрын

@@BOABModels Not only that, (for the time being at least) channel 4 is owned by the British government, so it's filmed in the UK, by a state owned company.

@andrewjones575 2 жыл бұрын

@@haydnevans1963 Hat Trick & C4 are British, so their shows are.

@stephaniehenderson6631 2 жыл бұрын

I imagine Orla owning an animal sanctuary and play park and having lots of children.

@lauren4684 2 жыл бұрын

I've been crying all weekend cause it ended I don't know why I just think I connected to this show cause being from northen ireland and being catholic

@matthewwilson3047 2 жыл бұрын

derry girls bloopers please

@josephcallahan1664 Жыл бұрын

Orla should be a stand up comedian. She can mentor under Zoe Lyon or many other top notch female comedians.

@tantraman93 Жыл бұрын

Derry Girls is over. I will miss it. I want the actors and production staff to know Derry Girls is amazing and I laughed and cried so much! I wish them the best. And maybe in a year or two or three, after the dust has settled we will see other 'Derry tales'...there were so many wonderful characters it would be great to find out what happened next...Special shout out for incorporating the Irish language in series 3!

@treebeardisengard4317 Жыл бұрын

Lisa, the show was brilliant! Even though it is just a three season show. The last episode feels like a cliff hanger and not closure. I'm not a writer but, the story feels like there's still enough room for another episode or movie. Apply the referendum vote and it's life changing adjustments. The last episode of Father Ted had closure, they remained in Ireland and not the U.S. After hit and miss for three seasons, It would be kind of nice to see how things continue on between James and Erin. No doubt a lot of viewers feel this way....Bring back "Dougal McQuire"... No worries, this show will always be on top!

@nowayitsjennie 2 жыл бұрын

I really want to watch the movie of Orla coaching an underdog team playing a weird sport

@viet753 2 жыл бұрын

She looks like Michelle

@ellenday2155 2 жыл бұрын

She actually does 😂

@Sun.Shine- Жыл бұрын

Yeah i got a shocker there. She is a mix of Michelle & Claire 😁

@qratedfilms 5 ай бұрын

Lisa, if you're reading this, PLEASE release the blooper reel to the rest of us! I know it exists!

@xo4548 2 ай бұрын

Lisa you are a fucking legend girl

@sousamina Жыл бұрын

Omg Lisa was Michelle

@nicolamcguinness8689 Жыл бұрын

George bernard shaw talk about Samuel Beckett

@michaelcooper7123 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing show ,genuinely original comedy

@paulineleathem1984 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant thank you xxx

@curlyk8961 2 жыл бұрын

It's been a ride 🇮🇪 💚

@MCKevin289 Жыл бұрын

Orla is gonna coach the Derry camogie team to the O’Duffy cup.

@knowledgeofharrypotter3256 2 жыл бұрын

more derry girls pls cant end with 3 series' do it when they are all grown up and have jobs i am begging u pls

@dahcooldude4232 Жыл бұрын

In my school I am preforming The Heights by Lisa McGee. I am playing fat Matt

@catherineboyle7491 Жыл бұрын

Lisa has a similar sense of humor to and should bring adrian mckinty’s Sean Duffy series to tv

@kimkrawczyk2199 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lisa for ruining all other comedy TV shows for me. Derry Girls set the bar so high that everything else is well…”Just not as nice”.

@beckynelson6786 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my.What am I gonna do ?Only one episode left.😭😭😭😭 Can you write a grown up reunion or something?

@cristinaalexe7454 2 жыл бұрын

Billiant!

@andrewjones575 2 жыл бұрын

It's very popular & should've run for at least another series.

@kindnessfirst9670 2 жыл бұрын

If I were a lesbian I would ALWAYS refer to myself as being a "wee" one.

@lovelybitofbugle219 2 жыл бұрын

I love how they all hate the English lad.

@babsgrayson8432 Жыл бұрын

DJ MALLON FTW

@davidavery2629 2 жыл бұрын

The golden rule for sitcoms is keep it short and sweet, that's the way to garner classic status, and on this point the show was almost a complete triumph. The very first episode is probably the best. It was a self-contained joy and a masterclass of comic writing of the very highest order. The rest of series one was sublime, without quite reaching that early summit. Series two was good, very good, a very acceptable difficult second album. The third series started to show cracks. It lost it's comic focus and became clunky. The finale was heavy-handed, preachy and lacking in the central requirement, humour. I only hope she isn't tempted to revive this creation al la still game, as I think it would be a mistake. Take the applause for a fantastic piece of work and move on to the next creation.

@ferdinandportland8563 2 жыл бұрын

I did notice a reduction in comedy on this third season. I think the chapter with the train 🚆, "The Affair", "The Haunting" and the very last one were good. Specially the last one since they characters start another age and start getting maturity.

@ferdinandportland8563 2 жыл бұрын

And I agree, the first episode was sublime, the second one too! The first season was really good and the second one got almost near. If I had to rate them, this would be it: Season 1- 10 Season 2- 9 Season 3- 8.5 In my opinion, of course.

@andrewjones575 2 жыл бұрын

There's no direction of success in any of the characters' lives. I expected a lot more from s3.

@xo4548 2 ай бұрын

P.s I will never forgive you for only having 3 seasons 😭

@steelersguy74 Жыл бұрын

I like to think James and Erin ended up getting married and had a family.

@p5rsona Жыл бұрын

hate how they really dumbed down James for 3rd season.

@mariarahelvarnhagen2729 2 жыл бұрын

Internal Affairs

@mariarahelvarnhagen2729 2 жыл бұрын

Innit Lay Of The Land

@mariarahelvarnhagen2729 2 жыл бұрын

Tis Refulgence

@mariarahelvarnhagen2729 2 жыл бұрын

Once Said Meself

@michaelgerhardt7130 2 жыл бұрын

Some of it is great. Some of it is extremely funny, like the Liam Nesson interrogation, and some of it feels like, I’m watching some of the worst threes company episodes (the whole polar bear episode brought in he series down a notch).

@andrewjones575 2 жыл бұрын

None of the main characters were given endings. We're left with many unanswered questions. What qualifications do they achieve? Do they go to university? Do they find good jobs? Do they start relationships?

@christophersmith3272 2 жыл бұрын

They were given endings for that part of their life, which was the main thing. I’m sure everyone will have their own ideas and imaginations about where they all ended up but we don’t need to see it.

@andrewjones575 2 жыл бұрын

@@christophersmith3272 Endings for that part of their life would have been their qualifications & acceptances into university or jobs. You didn't want/expect to see any of the things I mention? You prefer there being no sign of any of them becoming successful?

@inesr.9792 2 жыл бұрын

We don't need to know that, many shows are like that

@trollplays901 2 жыл бұрын

I disagree, The whole point of the last episode is that now thanks to the good friday agreement, there's now unbound potential for their lifes, compared to the troubles. As such the open ended-ness works as the peace agreement creates an optimistic uncertainity for everyone's future.

@andrewjones575 2 жыл бұрын

@@inesr.9792 You don't want to know? You've been following their lives for a few years & you aren't interested?

@andrewjones575 2 жыл бұрын

None of the main characters have a love interest for more than one ep. The most anticipated - Erin & James - goes no further than one kiss.

@trinaq 2 жыл бұрын

True, but Lisa confirmed that they might get together in their thirties, once they've matured more. The whole point of the show was the friendship between the gang, not any potential romance.

@andrewjones575 2 жыл бұрын

@@trinaq In that case, it's bizarre to separate Clare from the rest of them. Why have Erin & James kiss once, with no follow up?

@amemelia 2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewjones575 I thought that was explained in the episode, Erin didn't want to get with James and ruin their friendship so James said he'd wait

@andrewjones575 2 жыл бұрын

@@amemelia Only because Michelle interrupts them. How would waiting make any difference, and why has nothing happened between Erin & James by the last ep, set a year later?

@christophersmith3272 2 жыл бұрын

Why does there need to be a follow up or resolution? At that stage of life, very little of your future is set in stone. I was at that age 5 years ago, and of all the relationships I knew of from mates at the time, 2 are still going strong today. Things change wildly, a love interest from being 18 can be long forgotten a few years later. I like that they left James and Erin open ended. Leaves each of us to come up with our own head canon ideas

@walterpaton8698 10 ай бұрын

fyi. Here across the pond, some series have 20 episodes a year. Just saying.

@udinelumbu2351 2 жыл бұрын

Season 3 was a big dissapointment, it lacked the wit & groundedness of the first 2 seasons. The characters became way to exaggerated and there were many unnecessary subplots that messed with the pacing and direction of episodes.

@patriciathewisher2315 2 жыл бұрын

Derry Girls works best as a series of sketches. It is less interesting as a sitcom. The only characters which are notable are the adults: Colm, the grandfather, the father, mother and aunt. All the rest are very boring, one dimensional and dis-believable. It also poses are a microcosm of Norn Iron. And carefully ignores, or is unaware of, the complexity and diversity of N Irish Catholic experience of Protestants. It’s probably set too late to have anything meaningful to contribute, even lightheartedly to the NI of the so called Troubles. All in all. akin of saying U2 are absolute shite and Seamus Heaney was a misogynist, Derry Girls would’ve been better off left in the imagination of Lisa McGee. And all references to Irish America banished from this green and pleasant land banished to somewhere outside called Boresville..

@andrewjones575 2 жыл бұрын

There's a lack of direction & success in the lives of the teens. We don't know what they want to do with their adult lives. I thought they'd show us them finding out about their exam results & applying to university or to jobs. I expected that some - especially Erin & James - would get a lot further than a mere kiss.

@garywagner2466 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations for getting almost everything wrong. That’s quite the achievement.

@patriciathewisher2315 2 жыл бұрын

@@garywagner2466 thx Gaza for your important contribution

@miguelteixeira4134 Жыл бұрын

No more seasons, it ended in a perfect high. but definitely should do a Movie with a side plot and also a spin off on Orla taking a Curling Team to world recognition