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Sophie McLaughlin

Derry Girls take three nominations at the BAFTA TV Awards 2023

After a number of big wins this year for hit Northern Irish comedy Derry Girls, the cast and crew have been recognised for top accolades at this year's BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises.

The awards, which 'celebrate the very best in TV', will take place on Sunday, May 14 and will be hosted by comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan.

Derry Girls received three nominations for its third and final series which aired last year.

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The nominations include:

  • Best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme - Siobhán McSweeney
  • Best Scripted Comedy - Derry Girls
  • Best Comedy Writer - Lisa McGee

Last month, the Channel 4 hit won 'Best Comedy Programme' and 'TV Moment of the Year' for Erin's final monologue at the UK Broadcast Awards 2023.

Taking to social media on Wednesday morning after the nominations were announced, creator Lisa McGee thanked BAFTA for marking the end of the series in a special way.

Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee (Trevor McBride)

Lisa tweeted: "Thank you for the nominations BAFTA.

"Lovely high for Derry Girls to go out on.

"And we're in such cracking company too."

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