Give My Head Peace
TV Show · Comedy

Satirical sitcom focusing on politics, groups in parliament, and divides in Northern Ireland.

2000 · 20m
Starring Tim McGarry, Olivia Nash, Damon Quinn
Director Michael McDowell

Season 10

  • EPISODE 11
    A Beginner's Guide
    Da and Uncle Andy host a highly selective look back over the Give My Head Peace years, with a little help from some celebrity guests.
    20 min
  • EPISODE 12
    The Farce Awakens
    A special chance to catch up with Northern Ireland's most famous dysfunctional family.
    40 min
  • EPISODE 1
    A New Broom
    With Gerry Adams set to retire, will Da be the new head of Sinn Fein? No. In fact he's dumped out of the party and his replacement is something of a surprise. Dympna knows very little about politics but suddenly knows too much, and Uncle Andy is not best pleased.
    30 min
  • EPISODE 2
    The Golf War
    Unemployed Da and Cal take different approaches to finding work: Cal finds a new skill, but ends up annoying a top sports star. Meanwhile, Uncle Andy sets up his own radio station to rival Radio Ulster.
    30 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Sex, Lies and Audiotape
    Da is the victim of a hit-and-run accident and Constable Billy looks very suspicious. Meanwhile, Pastor Begbie is concerned about the past coming back to haunt him, and takes a strange interest in Ma and Da's underpants.
    30 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Shallow Grave
    Sitcom. Da gets the bad news that it will be his last Christmas. And it will be Uncle Andy's last Christmas if Pastor Begbie has his way.
    30 min

Cast & Crew

  • T‌M
    Tim McGarry
    Da
  • O‌N
    Olivia Nash
    Ma
  • D‌Q
    Damon Quinn
    Cal
  • M‌R
    Martin Reid
    Uncle Andy
  • M‌M
    Michael McDowell
    Billy
  • P‌J
    Paddy Jenkins
    Pastor Begbie
  • A‌F
    Alexandra Ford
    Dympna
  • C‌N
    Ciaran Nolan
    Sandy
  • D‌D
    Diona Doherty
    Grainne
  • N‌Q
    Nathan Quinn-O'Rawe
    Rory
  • B‌H
    BJ Hogg
    Big Mervyn

About

Give My Head Peace

Comedy

Satirical sitcom focusing on politics, groups in parliament, and divides in Northern Ireland.

Information

Studio
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Released
2000
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