Talking Derry Girls

Marie-Louise is being an individual on her own in New York City! She says she misses Jeanie and Pauline but distracts herself back stage with actor Matthew Broderick who is in a play with a “Derry Girls” connection! Only one of the Talking Derry Girls goes on a Road Trip this time. Marie-Louise heads to NYC, where she sees the American premier of David Ireland’s play “Ulster American” . David is a...

The Talking Derry Girls chatted with Darragh before the series premiere and wondered how he was feeling prior to the launch. He plays Garda Liam Kells aka The Hot Cop, with a sideline in mechanics. Diet Coke break anyone?  In ‘How to Get To Heaven from Belfast' as Garda Liam Kells, he has left Dublin in mysterious circumstances and is now stationed in the sleepy Donegal village of K...

The Talking Derry Girls caught up with Caoilfhionn prior to the red carpet premiere in Belfast. For How to Get to Heaven from Belfast she plays Dara, one of the leads, friend of Robyn and Saoirse. She is the live-in carer for her mum. She is gay but suffocated by her Catholicism. All in all she's a hot mess of friendship, faith and fear! (All similarities to the Talking Derry Girls are purely...

The Talking Derry Girls spoke to Roisin after the series premiere in Belfast and wondered how she felt now that six months' work and a year in production had reached an audience. In How To Get To Heaven From Belfast she plays Saoirse the writer of a hugely successful crime drama The Murder Code. Together with Robyn and Dara she forms the trinity of friends with a shared past that they might r...

Robyn is one of the Holy Trinity of friends alongside Dara and Saoirse.  She is formidable and has THE best wardrobe. A woman who manages to slip in manicures and highlights between school runs and doing the laundry for 3 boys. She is smart, self assured and ‘effs and blinds’ like a sailor with a Belfast accent.  The Talking Derry Girls caught up with her before the series prem...

NEW SEASON: HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST with the TALKING DERRY GIRLS Jeanie Messenger, Pauline Moore and Marie-Louise Kerr will be guiding you through Lisa McGee’s new Netflix series which is now live - globally!  If you like what you hear, please help spread the word. And leave a review.  EPISODE 8 - ANAGNORISIS. Please do NOT listen to this unless you have watched it!&n...

NEW SEASON: HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST with the TALKING DERRY GIRLS Jeanie Messenger, Pauline Moore and Marie-Louise Kerr will be guiding you through Lisa McGee’s new Netflix series which is now live - globally!  If you like what you hear, please help spread the word. And leave a review.  EPISODE 7 - OUTLAWS, LIARS & FALLEN ANGELS. Please do NOT listen to this unless you...

NEW SEASON: HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST with the TALKING DERRY GIRLS Jeanie Messenger, Pauline Moore and Marie-Louise Kerr will be guiding you through Lisa McGee’s new Netflix series which is now live - globally!  If you like what you hear, please help spread the word. And leave a review.  EPISODE 6 - SEPARATE BUT INSEPARABLE . Please do NOT listen to this unless you have...

NEW SEASON: HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST with the TALKING DERRY GIRLS Jeanie Messenger, Pauline Moore and Marie-Louise Kerr will be guiding you through Lisa McGee’s new Netflix series which is now live - globally!  If you like what you hear, please help spread the word. And leave a review.  EPISODE 5 - THE BOX. Please do NOT listen to this unless you have watched it! ...

NEW SEASON: HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST with the TALKING DERRY GIRLS Jeanie Messenger, Pauline Moore and Marie-Louise Kerr will be guiding you through Lisa McGee’s new Netflix series which is now live - globally!  If you like what you hear, please help spread the word. And leave a review.  EPISODE 4 - THE GIRL FROM SAGRES. Please do NOT listen to this unless you have watc...

NEW SEASON: HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST with the TALKING DERRY GIRLS Jeanie Messenger, Pauline Moore and Marie-Louise Kerr will be guiding you through Lisa McGee’s new Netflix series which is now live - globally!  If you like what you hear, please help spread the word. And leave a review.  Please do NOT listen to this unless you have watched it! There are spoilers. 

NEW SEASON: HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST with the TALKING DERRY GIRLS EPISODE 2 - THE SECRET. Please do NOT listen to this unless you have watched it! There are spoilers. Jeanie Messenger, Pauline Moore and Marie-Louise Kerr will be guiding you through Lisa McGee’s new Netflix series which is now live - globally!  If you like what you hear please help spread the word. And...

NEW SEASON: HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST with the TALKING DERRY GIRLS EPISODE 1 - THE WAKE. Please do NOT listen to this unless you have watched it! There are spoilers. Jeanie Messenger, Pauline Moore and Marie-Louise Kerr will be guiding you through Lisa McGee’s new Netflix series which is now live - globally!  If you like what you hear please help spread the word. A...

NEW SEASON: HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST with the TALKING DERRY GIRLS Jeanie Messenger, Pauline Moore and Marie-Louise Kerr will be guiding you through Lisa McGee’s new Netflix series is now live - globally! The Talking Derry Girls will be talking about each episode and have bonus interviews with some of the cast. We thought it right and proper to start off with a chat with the writ...

They say no good deed goes unnoticed and when Micky Doherty decided to raise money for a Derry charity, that was certainly the case. Based in Derry, the Northlands Addiction Treatment Centre has been helping the people of the City and across Northern Ireland for the past 50 years and is a much needed, and appreciated, local resource. They specialise in the treatment and support of families an...

Christmas has arrived in Derry and the TDGs were on hand to capture the magic of the festive parade and official switching on of the gorgeous City lights.  At least two of them were there… the other stayed home feeding her inner Grinch because “I’m not doing Christmas before December”  Not even Derry’s new favourite girl, Big Brother finalist Jenni Baird could tempt Pauline onto the...

This week the Talking Derry Girls are joined by fellow Derry Girl Dearbhaile McKinney a.k.a. rookie cop Aisling Byrne from Blue Lights. Before joining the “Blue Lights” cast Dearbhaile was known to the TDGs as the young aunt Sarah from The Reunion episode of Derry Girls, but which part did she originally audition for? Are things still “mad” in Derry? Was it her, or her cousin, who features in the...

The Talking Derry Girls go on a Road Trip. With a special guest appearance by the Sat Nav Lady. WARNING: - contains random road directions, toilet stops and poetic licence. Listeners who are easily confused or bewildered may want to step away now. Are we there yet…? Instagram - @talkingderrygirlspodcast  X - @TBLderrygirls Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingderrygirls/about/ http...

Anyone not aware of Richard Moore's story may like to go back and listen to the TDG'S chaotic encounter with him in episode 16. Founder and CEO of the charity Children in Crossfire, the most disadvantaged young children in Tanzania and Ethiopia, as well as children in Ireland, are supported in education and healthcare.  Meeting again, nearly 100 episodes later, his story has evolved and...

The TDGs went on a road trip to the Seamus Heaney Homeplace as a belated big Birthday treat for Jeanie. The plan was an evening of song and chat with their long time favourite, Brian Kennedy. He of the lovely hair and lovelier voice (check out Ep 9 This and That!) The journey redefined Carpool Karaoke. (Sorry Brian) Pauline demands that the other two allow her to inform Brian of her role in his ca...

There is a saying in Derry…”Say Nah hin”. The Girls very nearly had nothing to say this week, at least nothing that could be used in evidence.  Maybe it was the ghost of Ballymena boy Liam Neeson - “There is no tape” Thankfully their guest Declan Lawn was happy to go on the record when Pauline and Jeanie caught up with him in his teenage stomping ground of Ballymena. Series 3 of “Blue Lights”...

Even though we all know that being a Derry Girl is “a state of mind”, for the 3 TDGs it is very much the result of their own shared history.  Derry is in their DNA so when the City's newest Museum experience was announced, with the name DERRY DNA, they needed to know more…mainly because it would have implications for the hugely successful Derry Girls Experience. Jeanie and Marie-Lou...

The Talking Derry Girls love a celebration and when that celebration involves a strong, vibrant, courageous woman they're totally on board. Back in episode 30 the Girls talked about legendary pilot Amelia Earhart and her connections to Derry, listen back - you'll thank us.  Recently Pauline, Jeanie and Marie-Louise caught up with the Amelia Earhart Legacy Association as they played host...

The Talking Derry Girls are settling into their new normal. If you can call an early morning interview with Derry's local radio station normal. A trip to Radio Foyle brings back memories and has the girls revisiting past chats.  Jeanie wonders if she really did talk herself into returning to Derry and Marie Louise has some romantic plans involving an axe. Maybe Pauline can bring some out of t...

Where are the Talking Derry Girls when you need them? Welcome back! The girls, Jeanie Messenger, Pauline Moore and Marie-Louise Kerr, have missed you. But where have they been in the past year or so? Lisa McGee could have some answers. If only she could engage the services of three aging super-sleuths to search out the truth. Lisa, the TDGs are ready when you need them! The girls caught up with Li...