EASILY ONE OF the most successful new comedies in a long, long time, Derry Girls is now celebrating yet another milestone moment this morning.
The Channel 4 comedy based in Northern Ireland during the Troubles launched in January of last year, and has gone from strength to strength in the 14 months since.
Christ, it was commissioned for a second series just hours after the debut episode of the show aired, after all.
And now, among the various other awards it has received along the way, it can officially count itself among BAFTA Award nominees.
The show’s creator, Lisa Mc Gee, celebrated the news on Twitter this morning.
Yay! X https://t.co/Vhy11cTZSF
— Lisa McGee (@LisaMMcGee) March 28, 2019
As did Nicola Coughlan, who plays highly-strung Clare Devlin.
Aaaaaaaaaaa!!!! We only went and got nominated for a BAFTA didn’t we?!!!! https://t.co/Upt5zyVtdj
— Nicola Coughlan (@nicolacoughlan) March 28, 2019
Oh, and Saoirse-Monica Jackson, and well, you get the picture.
Good morning !!!!! https://t.co/FEjWypxr05
— Saoirse-Monica Jackson (@SaoirseJackson) March 28, 2019
Given the love the show has among fans, it’s no surprise reaction on Twitter has been pure and utter delight this morning.
Honestly, it’s like we all feel we have a special place in the show ourselves. No? Just me? OK grand, moving on.
Here’s what Twitter had to say following the big news.
If there is any justice then the BAFTA will be yours on the nod! Oh, and next year's BAFTA as well and the one after that etc etc!! #DerryGirls #BAFTA
— David Pearce (@davidgpearce) March 28, 2019
OH MY GOD I just heard it on the radio!! Congratulations folks, very well deserved 😊💖💖👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼#BAFTA #DerryGirls pic.twitter.com/zzZSMG8zCt
— Nicole Le Bold (@le_bold) March 28, 2019
hope Derry Girls win their BAFTA 🤞🏼
— KG🌻 (@KatyGilroyBlog) March 28, 2019
I really want Derry Girls to get the BAFTA for scripted Comedy. Never fails to have me laughing.
— Keona May Smith 🏳️🌈 (@keonablue) March 28, 2019
Jodie Comer & Derry Girls nominated for a BAFTA! feel like a proud mum x
— lucy (@lucy_grayson) March 28, 2019
No disrespect to the other nominees, but I'd make space on your shelf for a #BAFTA award if I were you 🤗😜😝😋🤗 #BAFTATV #DerryGirls pic.twitter.com/aPQAgii2Sa
— Keven law (@Kevenlaw) March 28, 2019
#DerryGirls by a country mile me hopes!
— David Sindall (@Sindalltweets) March 28, 2019
