Channel 4 hit Derry Girls has brought a new realm of tourism to the city.
Derry Girls specific tours have been established as swathes of fans across the world have descended onto the city since the show first aired 5 years ago.
As well as fans wanting to hear the history of Derry, the cast themselves have come to the city to learn more.
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Who better to take the cast of the comedy smash hit around Derry's historic walls and streets than Charlene McCrossan from Martin McCrossan Tours.
Most recently, Charlene showed Northern Irish film and television star Ian McElhinney on a private tour.
Speaking to MyDerry, Charlene said: "I did a private Derry Girls tour for the main man himself Grandpa Joe , Ian McElhinney on Saturday January 7, he was such a gentleman!
"Not only did I give him my insights into certain aspects of the show but he also gave me some great behind the scenes material that I can share with Derry Girls tours going forward .
"As part of my Derry Girls tour I always stop in with Chris at Ferry Clever because he stocks many Derry Girls cards and mugs so the tour with Ian McElhinney was no different.
"As we went in Chris thought on his feet as always and made a fabulous video with him, totally improvised not even rehearsed and it was great to see Ian in action. He is truly legendary.
"We had coffee before the tour but no cream horns unfortunately and he is a very interesting gentleman. We chatted about his wife Marie Jones and her production of “A Night in November” , he was also a part of Field Day productions in the 80s and performed on the Guildhall stage.
"Martin McCrossan Tours have had the pleasure of hosting not just Ian McElhinney on their Derry Girls tour but also Jamie Lee O Donnell, Siobhan McSweeney and Lisa McGee herself! Tommy Tiernan was also on a McCrossan tour before Derry Girls even began."
Charlene even featured on 'Exploring Northern Ireland with Siobhan McSweeney' where she took the Derry Girls star around the famous Derry walls.
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