Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
All lurred the Derry wans are to get a 2nd series
A MASSIVE TV audience response to the first episode of Derry Girls has prompted a second series being commissioned.
The first episode aired on last Thursday attracted 2.5 million viewers.
And the numbers for last night’s second episode are set to rise even further.
It looks like the Derry wans have really got Channel 4 into the local lingo.
A spokesman said: “Channel 4 is lurred to announce that, following the class reaction to the first episode of Derry Girls, a second six-part series has been commissioned.”
It is also All 4’s biggest comedy launch since 2012. We’re buzzing.
“The second episode of Derry Girls airs on Channel 4 tonight [Thursday] at 10pm. If you’ve missed it so far, you should be broke to the bone. So catch yourself on and get over to All 4.”
Writer Lisa Mcgee added: “I’m absolutely delighted. Derry Girls is such a special project for me and it means so much that the audience have taken to Erin and the gang so warmly.”