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Daily Mirror
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Death in Paradise star's forgotten sitcom on Prime Video and he's unrecognisable
A Channel 4 sitcom, starring a Death in Paradise favourite, is now trending on Prime Video despite having been released over a decade ago A sitcom featuring Ardal O'Hanlon that originally aired over a decade ago has found new popularity on Prime Video. London Irish, which first graced Channel 4 in 2013, boasts a star-studded cast including Death in Paradise's Ardal O'Hanlon and Derry Girls' Peter Campion. The show centres around a group of Belfast expats navigating life in London. The series was the brainchild of Lisa McGee, the creative force behind Derry Girls. Despite only running for six episodes and Channel 4 deciding against a second season, London Irish has found renewed interest. Now available on Prime Video, the show has been given the 'trending now' label, demonstrating its enduring appeal 12 years after its initial release. The cast also features Sinéad Keenan, known for her role in Unforgotten, Game of Thrones actor Ker Logan, No Offence's Tracey Lynch, and Kat Reagan, reports Wales Online. Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the creator and star of BBC's Fleabag, also makes a guest appearance in London Irish, portraying a character named Steph in one episode. The synopsis for London Irish reads: "Conor and Bronagh are twenty-something siblings from Northern Ireland who, along with friends Packy and Niamh, are trying to make their way through London life. "The foursome find navigating the big city challenging, particularly as they're playing by their own unique set of rules, leading to all sorts of mischief. "Conor is highly unpredictable and tends to just go with unbelievable things that tend to happen to him while his older sister, Bronagh, is the opposite of him - cynical, dark and fierce. Self-confident Niamh is ambitious and can be ruthless when she doesn't get what she wants. "Packy is the closest thing the group has to a parental figure and tries to keep the others in line but often gets dragged into their madness." Ardal, who portrays Chris in the sitcom, first gained recognition in Father Ted before joining BBC One's Death in Paradise as DI Jack Mooney. He left the popular drama series in 2020, but recently appeared in spin-off series Return to Paradise. His character featured remotely as part of a storyline with DI Mackenzie Clarke (Anna Samson).
Wales Online
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Death in Paradise star's forgotten sitcom is available to stream and he looks so different
Death in Paradise star's forgotten sitcom is available to stream and he looks so different A much-loved sitcom, starring Death in Paradise favourite Ardal O'Hanlon, appears to have been rediscovered by TV fans after being added to Prime Video London Irish aired on Channel 4 (Image: Channel 4 ) A forgotten sitcom starring Ardal O'Hanlon has started trending on Prime Video, despite having premiered over a decade ago. London Irish originally landed on Channel 4 back in 2013, starring many famous faces, including Death in Paradise star Ardal O'Hanlon and Derry Girls' Peter Campion. The series follows the lives of a group of Belfast expatriates living in the UK capital. Created by Lisa McGee - the brains behind Derry Girls - London Irish ran for six episodes, with Channel 4 then confirming there were no plans to bring the show back for a second season. London Irish is now available to stream on Prime Video and it's been awarded the 'trending now' tag, proving its still popular 12 years after its release. Ardal O'Hanlon in Death in Paradise (Image: BBC ) BBC launch huge Oasis coverage ahead of reunion gigs with entire night of music READ MORE: The cast is also made up of Sinéad Keenan, known for starring in Unforgotten, as well as Game on Thrones star Ker Logan, No Offence actress Tracey Lynch and Kat Reagan. Article continues below Phoebe Waller-Bridge, creator and star of BBC's Fleabag, also makes an appearance in London Irish, playing a character named Steph in one episode. A description for London Irish reads: "Conor and Bronagh are twenty-something siblings from Northern Ireland who, along with friends Packy and Niamh, are trying to make their way through London life. "Navigating the big city isn't easy for the foursome, especially because the rules they're playing by - rules that only they get - lead to a whole load of wrongdoings. "Conor is highly unpredictable and tends to just go with unbelievable things that tend to happen to him while his older sister, Bronagh, is the opposite of him - cynical, dark and fierce. Self-confident Niamh is ambitious and can be ruthless when she doesn't get what she wants. "Packy is the closest thing the group has to a parental figure and tries to keep the others in line but often gets dragged into their madness." London Irish stars Ardal as Chris 'Da' Lynch (Image: Channel 4 ) Article continues below Ardal, who plays Chris in the sitcom, initially rose to fame in Father Ted before joining BBC One's Death in Paradise as DI Jack Mooney. He exited the hit drama series in 2020, but recently starred in spin-off series Return to Paradise. His character appeared remotely as part of a storyline with DI Mackenzie Clarke (Anna Samson). London Irish is available to stream now on Prime Video.
USA Today
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Shows to watch with your mom this Mother's Day (besides 'Gilmore Girls')
Shows to watch with your mom this Mother's Day (besides 'Gilmore Girls') Show Caption Hide Caption What shoppers are planning on buying this Mother's Day According to a survey conducted by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, Mother's Day spending is set to reach $34.1 billion this year. unbranded - Lifestyle "Gilmore Girls" is great, but have you ever cackled with your mammy over the Northern Irish shenanigans of the "Derry Girls"? May 11 is Mother's Day, and if you are looking for something easy, fun and rewarding to do with your mom, it can be oh-so cozy and comforting to snuggle on the couch and binge-watch a TV show together. And while plenty of TV shows are known for their known for their mother/child (particularly mother/daughter) relationships, like WB classic "Girls," starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel, your mom might want something a little more off the beaten path. Here are five shows worth tuning into with mom on Mother's Day, and all the other days of the year that you should appreciate all she's done for you. Takeout, flowers and a nice gift go well with a binge-watch, too. 'Derry Girls' Nary an episode of this supremely funny series about teenagers in 1990s Northern Ireland amid the Troubles violence doesn't feature the "mammys" and "das" exasperated with their children. Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), Orla (Louisa Harland), Michelle (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell), Clare (Nicola Coughlan, of "Bridgerton" fame) and James (Dylan Llewellyn) get into some of the most ridiculous and idiotic troubles of their own over the series' three seasons, but their weary mothers were always there to bail them out in the end. The seasons are short enough (six or seven episodes each) you could watch the whole series with your own mammy in a single weekend, and the Season 3 episode that flashes back to the parents' teen years is the perfect reminder of the carefree youth mothers have left behind. How to watch 'Derry Girls' Stream on Netflix. 'Jane the Virgin' Besides being a dramatic, fun take on the telenovela genre, the breakout role for Gina Rodriguez and a twisty nighttime soap, "Jane," which aired on CW from 2014-19, is deeply reflective of the very concept of motherhood. When a woman (Rodriguez) who has never had sex is accidentally artificially inseminated, sure, outlandish plot twists occur. But she also gets to understand her mother and grandmother so much more, and reflect on how being a mother will change and define her own life. The villains, romances and surprises will keep you enthralled and the relationship between Jane and her two maternal figures will fill your heart. How to watch 'Jane the Virgin' Available for purchase on Amazon, Fandango at Home and Apple TV. 'Call the Midwife' A fantastic medical drama on the one hand and a visceral and vivid reminder of what moms go through to bring you into this world, this long-running British series is a sweet and sentimental watch. "Midwife" follows obstetric nurses in an impoverished area of London the 1950s and '60s, riding twee bicycles to deliver babies in falling-down flats. At least one birth scene is featured in each episode, plus a host of complications and maladies affecting the mothers who are just trying their best in the rapidly changing post-World War II society. The episodes can be everything from life-affirming to deeply tragic, and there is nothing that will make you appreciate your mother more. How to watch 'Call the Midwife' Stream on Netflix; Season 14 airs on PBS (Sundays, 8 ET/PT; check local listings). 'Schitt's Creek' Not every TV mom is what you might call nurturing, but they can be hilarious and quotable nonetheless. Perhaps one of the most quotable is Catherine O'Hara's Moira Rose from this 2015-20 Canadian comedy, which aired on Pop TV. As a snobbish actress and socialite stranded in a small town with no money O'Hara's Moira was an aloof delight over the series' rolicking six seasons. Her relationship with children David (Dan Levy) and Alexis (Annie Murphy) was combative, competitive, cackle-worthy and ultimately loving. Just don't ask her to explain what it means to "fold in the cheese." How to watch 'Schitt's Creek' Stream on Prime Video, Hulu, Fubo TV and Philo. 'One Day at a Time' Shows about mothers and their adult children often get put on lists like this, because so many series with families with young children can be cliché and tiresome. The kids are annoying, the moms are screechy and the dads are checked out. Netflix's canceled-too-soon 2017-20 remake of the 1970s Norman Lear sitcom falls into no such tropes and traps depicting a single mom, two kids and a grandmother in a Los Angeles apartment. Justina Machado's Penelope Alvarez is a deeply venerable and vulnerable mom, trying her best to make a living and raise good humans with the help of her mother Lydia (the legendary Rita Moreno). She has the good times and the hard talks, and all of her interactions with her kids feel emotionally believable. Every other part of the series is authentic, heartfelt and hilarious, too. How to watch 'One Day at a Time' Stream on Netflix.
Wales Online
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
The Trial cast as Channel 5's new one-off drama features Derry Girls and Outnumbered stars
The Trial cast as Channel 5's new one-off drama features Derry Girls and Outnumbered stars The Trial is a one-off legal drama set in the near future and stars the likes of Derry Girls' Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Outnumbered's Claire Skinner Teah Sinclair is played by India Fowler The Trial is a unique legal drama set in the not-too-distant future, following the introduction of a groundbreaking new law. The Trial will be broadcast on Channel 5 on May 8, and this hour-long special poses disturbing questions about justice and probes the boundaries of state control. The plot revolves around a mother and father being held responsible for their daughter's actions. They find themselves in court, potentially facing imprisonment for emotional and physical neglect. Set in the UK in 2035, The Trial tells the story of Dione and David Sinclair, a couple thrown into a terrifying legal fight when their teenage daughter, Teah, commits a grave crime. Under an innovative new law known as Milligan's Law, parents are directly accountable for their children's misdemeanours. The parents now face relentless examination and if convicted, they could end up spending life in prison. Channel 5 stated: "This thought-provoking special explores a chillingly plausible near-future in which parents are held legally responsible for the crimes of their children, raising unsettling questions about justice, culpability, and the limits of state control." Here is everything you need to know about the cast for the one-hour special. Article continues below Claire Skinner and Ben Miles join the cast Dione Sinclair - Claire Skinner Claire Skinner, an English actress known for her role as Sue Brockman in Outnumbered, plays Dione. As Teah's mother, she finds herself under scrutiny and the strain quickly reveals cracks in her marriage. Skinner has also worked with director Mike Leigh on two of his films - Life is Sweet and Naked. She was previously married to director Charles Palmer, with whom she has two sons, but their marriage ended in 2016. In 2022, she tied the knot with her Outnumbered co-star Hugh Dennis. David Sinclair - Ben Miles Ben Miles, a 58 year old English actor best known for playing Patrick Maitland in Coupling, portrays David. He shares a close bond with his daughter and is grappling with recent events. Miles also starred as Montague Dartie in The Forsyte Saga and Peter Townsend in the Netflix drama The Crown. He is married to actress Emily Raymond and they have three children. Sarah Willis is played by Saoirse-Monica Jackson Sarah Willis - Saoirse-Monica Jackson Saoirse-Monica Jackson, a 31 year old Northern Irish actress known for playing Erin Quinn in Derry Girls, takes on the role of Sarah Willis. A no-nonsense interrogator, Sarah makes it clear from the start that she is not there to make friends with Dione and David. Jackson most recently played Cheryl Crawford in the BBC gangster series This City Is Ours. She is engaged to Scottish DJ Hector Barbour, known professionally as Denis Sulta. Lieutenant Simons - Jaz Hutchins Lieutenant Simons, a character who works closely with Sarah at the court, is portrayed by Jaz Hutchins. Hutchins has previously showcased his acting skills in The Return, Canary Black and Black Ops. The Trial airs on Channel 5 Teah Sinclair - India Fowler Teah Sinclair, a character who commits a serious crime, putting her parents at risk of imprisonment, is played by British actress India Fowler. Fowler is recognised for her roles as Poppy in Showtime's thriller The Agency and Young Zoe Walker in Netflix's White Lines. Article continues below Audiences may also remember her from her TV debut in Safe, where she played Ellen Mason, or as Chloe Averill in Insomnia. The Trial will be broadcast on Channel 5 on May 8.
Irish Daily Star
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Star
Paul Mescal will return to the Irish theater for exciting production after rave reviews
It has been revealed that Paul Mescal will return home for an on-stage production. The Co Kildare native will appear in the Irish staging of Tom Murphy's 20th century play A Whistle in the Dark, set to take place at the famous Abbey Theatre in Dublin . The production will be followed by two runs at The National Theatre in London of the same play. After that, Mescal will star in yet another 20th century classic, Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. The Gladiator actor has been returning to his on-stage roots lately, having starred in an off-Broadway production of A Streetcar Named Desire. Read More Related Articles Melania Trump shows true colors with 3-word command to Donald at Pope's funeral Read More Related Articles Trump is 'overwhelmed and distracted' after 100 days as POTUS, expert says Both plays that will be led by Mescal focus on dysfunctional family relationships. A Whistle in the Dark centers around an Irish emigrant in the English midlands who tries in vain to escape his violent family. The Abbey's artistic director, Caitríona McLaughlin called A Whistle in the Dark, which was first performed at the Royal Court Theatre in London in 1961, 'a taut, explosive, pressure cooker of a play.' Information about the other actors in the play has not yet been released, but it seems the Irish staging might be as far off as early 2027. Paul Mescal got his big break on the series Normal People (Image: Daisy Edgar-Jones Instagram) Mescal's acting roots are in theater and he got his first professional acting role in The Great Gatsby, at the Gate Theatre in Dublin in 2017. He first appeared at the Abbey the following year in Asking for It, a dramatization of the bestselling novel by Louise O'Neill. Since he got his big break on Normal People, the actor's career has skyrocketed, with his most notable roles being in Gladiator, Aftersun and All of Us Strangers. However, he surprised fans last year by signing on for an on-stage production of A Streetcar Named Desire. It seems there is a trend of Irish actors stepping away from the screen and returning to the stage. Over the next two years, Derry Girls' actresses Nicola Coughlan and Siobhán McSweeney will appear together in J.M. Synge's The Playboy of the Western World. Derry Girls' costars Siobhán McSweeney and Nicola Coughlan have been cast in The Playboy of the Western World. (Image: 2025 BAFTA) But Mescal's hiatus from the film screen won't be long - he is set to star as Sir Paul McCartney in the Beatles biopic later this year. Fellow Irish actor Barry Keoghan , Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson will join him as the other members of the legendary band. He will also star opposite Irish actress Jessie Buckley in the film Hamnet, where he will play William Shakespeare. For the latest local news and features on Irish America, visit our homepage here .
