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Traitors hosts names huge stars she wants on show

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The Independent UK

Top Irish stars tipped for Celebrity Traitors by show’s host

Siobhan McSweeney says U2’s Bono would be an ideal traitor as she reflected on the success of the show’s Irish version

The Independent UK

Siobhan McSweeney wants to see Bono and Enya on an Irish Celebrity Traitors

McSweeney hosted the first series of The Traitors Ireland on RTE One earlier this year.

Evening Standard

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Nicola Coughlan and Helen Mirren to star in National Theatre Live cinema shows

Dame Helen stars as Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award-winning production The Audience.

Evening Standard

Siobhan McSweeney will make The Traitors ‘my own’ when she hosts Irish version

The Derry Girls star said Claudia Winkleman, who hosts the UK version, has made the show ‘so iconic’.

Evening Standard

Amandaland will make you howl with laughter – Lucy Punch has never been better

4/5 ‘Motherland’ spin-off, following Punch’s posh alpha mum, is clever, jolly and hard to resist

The Independent UK

Motherland spin-off Amandaland starts this week: Cast list and how to watch

A new BBC sitcom, Amandaland is a spin-off from the popular Motherland starring Lucy Punch and Joanna Lumley.

The National (Scotland)

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Amandaland on BBC review: A surprisingly good spin-off to fill the Motherland void

4/5 The spin-off of the hit BBC show is a satisfying return for our favourite west London yummy mummies — and turns out it packs quite the Punch, too

Evening Standard

Derry Girls star Siobhan McSweeney to host The Traitors Ireland

The show will be filmed on location in Ireland, with 22 contestants from across the country competing to win a chunk of a 50,000 euro prize pot.

Evening Standard

Derry Girls have ‘long overdue’ plans for reunion dinner, says Nicola Coughlan

The show, also starring Siobhan McSweeney and Saoirse-Monica Jackson, finished in 2022.

Evening Standard

Amandaland: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interviews and everything you need to know about the Motherland spin-off

Amandaland is a BBC1 comedy following the Motherland characters played by Lucy Punch, Philippa Dunne and Joanna Lumley.

WhatToWatch

Derry Girls exhibition ‘mindblowing’, say friends who inspired show’s characters

Fans of the show can view parts of the original sets, including the Quinn living room and kitchen

Belfast Live

Derry Girls star Siobhan McSweeney’s 'anti-government comments edited out of BAFTA speech by BBC'

A significant portion of McSweeney's speech was omitted and the broadcaster explained why

Belfast Live

Anger after BBC cuts Siobhan McSweeney’s political speech at Bafta TV awards

The Derry Girls actress took aim at politicians but BBC One edited the broadcast

Evening Standard

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Belfast Live

Derry Girls stars praise 'unbreakable spirit' of Derry in Bafta TV awards acceptance speeches

Sister Michael actress Siobhan McSweeney lashes out at 'so-called leaders in Dublin, Stormont and Westminster' in breathless speech

The National (Scotland)

BBC edits criticism of government out of Derry Girls star's Bafta speech

THE BBC has been urged to explain why it edited the speech of a Bafta-winning star to remove any criticism of the UK or Irish governments.

The Independent UK

BBC cut Siobhan McSweeney’s comments about ‘stupid’ government from Bafta TV awards broadcast

‘Derry Girls’ star’s criticisms of ‘so-called leaders in Dublin, Stormont and Westminster’ were edited out of BBC One show

Belfast Live

Bafta glory for Derry Girls as it wins best scripted comedy

Earlier Siobhan McSweeney won an award for best female performance in a comedy programme

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Belfast Live

Siobhan McSweeney praises Derry ‘despite leaders’ ignorance’ after winning Bafta

The 43-year-old actress won the award for her role as Sister Michael

Belfast Live

Derry Girls actress hails "fitting tribute" to Mo Mowlam in Derry campus

"I feel that an educational, creative and hopeful space for students to come and learn about the creative arts is a far better legacy than an old statue in a square somewhere"

Irish Mirror

Derry Girls star Siobhan McSweeney 'couldn't identify' with show after it became hugely successful

The Cork star played Sister Michael on the show

The Guardian - UK

Siobhán McSweeney: ‘Without sounding woo woo, I think a feminine spirit has come back to Ireland’

The actor and presenter on saying goodbye to Derry Girls, her role in Disney’s new superhero comedy Extraordinary, and why she’s been given her own table on Pottery Throw Down

Belfast Live

Jamie Dornan: 'Kenneth Branagh’s moustache made me feel insecure'

The Tourist star was also joined by James Norton, Sophie Okonedo, Derry Girls actress Siobhan McSweeney, and Lewis Capaldi

The National (Scotland)

Armando Iannucci backs Channel 4 anti-privatisation campaign

A CAMPAIGN to stop the privatisation of Channel 4 is being launched with support from celebrities and production companies.

The Independent UK

Stars back campaign to halt Channel 4 privatisation

Production companies and celebrities are backing the initiative.

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