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Amandaland on BBC review: a surprisingly good spin-off to fill the Motherland void

4/5 The spin-off of the hit BBC show is a satisfying return for our favourite west London yummy mummies — and turns out it packs quite the Punch, too

Evening Standard

Derry Girls star Siobhan McSweeney to host The Traitors Ireland

The show will be filmed on location in Ireland, with 22 contestants from across the country competing to win a chunk of a 50,000 euro prize pot.

Evening Standard

Derry Girls have ‘long overdue’ plans for reunion dinner, says Nicola Coughlan

The show, also starring Siobhan McSweeney and Saoirse-Monica Jackson, finished in 2022.

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Amandaland: release date, cast, plot, trailer and everything you need to know about the Motherland spin-off

Amandaland is a new BBC1 comedy following the Motherland characters played by Lucy Punch, Philippa Dunne and Joanna Lumley.

WhatToWatch

Derry Girls exhibition ‘mindblowing’, say friends who inspired show’s characters

Fans of the show can view parts of the original sets, including the Quinn living room and kitchen

Belfast Live

Derry Girls star Siobhan McSweeney’s 'anti-government comments edited out of BAFTA speech by BBC'

A significant portion of McSweeney's speech was omitted and the broadcaster explained why

Belfast Live

Anger after BBC cuts Siobhan McSweeney’s political speech at Bafta TV awards

The Derry Girls actress took aim at politicians but BBC One edited the broadcast

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Derry Girls stars praise 'unbreakable spirit' of Derry in Bafta TV awards acceptance speeches

Sister Michael actress Siobhan McSweeney lashes out at 'so-called leaders in Dublin, Stormont and Westminster' in breathless speech

Belfast Live

BBC edits criticism of government out of Derry Girls star's Bafta speech

THE BBC has been urged to explain why it edited the speech of a Bafta-winning star to remove any criticism of the UK or Irish governments.

The National (Scotland)

BBC cut Siobhan McSweeney’s comments about ‘stupid’ government from Bafta TV awards broadcast

‘Derry Girls’ star’s criticisms of ‘so-called leaders in Dublin, Stormont and Westminster’ were edited out of BBC One show

The Independent UK

Bafta glory for Derry Girls as it wins best scripted comedy

Earlier Siobhan McSweeney won an award for best female performance in a comedy programme

Belfast Live

Siobhan McSweeney praises Derry ‘despite leaders’ ignorance’ after winning Bafta

The 43-year-old actress won the award for her role as Sister Michael

Belfast Live

Derry Girls actress hails "fitting tribute" to Mo Mowlam in Derry campus

"I feel that an educational, creative and hopeful space for students to come and learn about the creative arts is a far better legacy than an old statue in a square somewhere"

Belfast Live

Derry Girls star Siobhan McSweeney 'couldn't identify' with show after it became hugely successful

The Cork star played Sister Michael on the show

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Siobhán McSweeney: ‘Without sounding woo woo, I think a feminine spirit has come back to Ireland’

The actor and presenter on saying goodbye to Derry Girls, her role in Disney’s new superhero comedy Extraordinary, and why she’s been given her own table on Pottery Throw Down

Belfast Live

Jamie Dornan: 'Kenneth Branagh’s moustache made me feel insecure'

The Tourist star was also joined by James Norton, Sophie Okonedo, Derry Girls actress Siobhan McSweeney, and Lewis Capaldi

The National (Scotland)

Armando Iannucci backs Channel 4 anti-privatisation campaign

A CAMPAIGN to stop the privatisation of Channel 4 is being launched with support from celebrities and production companies.

The Independent UK

Stars back campaign to halt Channel 4 privatisation

Production companies and celebrities are backing the initiative.

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Irish Mirror

Irish actress Paula Malcomson happy to be home as she takes on leading role in Virgin Media's Redemption

The Belfast born star, best known for her roles in blockbuster trilogy The Hunger Games, and for playing ‘Trixie’ in Deadwood, has been living and working on star studded sets in Los Angeles for 30 years

Wales Online

Derry Girls cast list, filming locations and episodes as the Channel 4 comedy returns

Erin, Orla, Clare, Michelle and James are back for the third and final time

Belfast Live

Derry Girls mural receives 'temporary' update ahead of third and final series

The new season of Channel 4 show is only days away

Irish Mirror

Derry Girls actress Siobhan McSweeney says she's had to 'fight' for every role

Siobhan stars in Graham Norton’s Holding, playing the role of Brid

Dublin Live

Late Late Show: Ryan Tubridy teases duet with Michael Buble

Buble, one of the world's best known and beloved musicians, is top of the bill for the RTE chat show

Irish Mirror

RTE's Ryan Tubridy teases Late Late Show duet with Michael Buble and says he's 'feeling the pressure'

Buble, one of the world's best known and beloved musicians, is top of the bill for the RTE chat show later on

Irish Mirror

Who is on the Late Late Show with Ryan Tubridy? Charlie Bird and Michael Buble leads busy line-up

The show will also visit Charlie Bird ahead of his Climb with Charlie on Saturday

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