List of Give My Head Peace episodes

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Give My Head Peace is a Northern Irish sitcom that has run for 11 series as of 2018.

Episodes[]

Pilot (1995)[]

# No. in series Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
——"Two Ceasefires and a Wedding"Stephen ButcherMichael McDowell, Tim McGarry, Nuala Mckeever, Damon Quinn and Martin Reid31 August 1995 (1995-08-31)

Series 1 (early 1998)[]

# Series Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
11"The Long Marching Season[1]"TBATBA16 January 1998 (1998-01-16)
22"Setting an Example"TBATBA28 January 1998 (1998-01-28)
33"Hollywood On The Falls"Martin ShardlowTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell30 January 1998 (1998-01-30)
44"Red Hand Luke"Martin ShardlowTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell6 February 1998 (1998-02-06)
55"Give Peace a Chance"TBATBA13 February 1998 (1998-02-13)
66"The Peace Dividend"Martin ShardlowTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell20 February 1998 (1998-02-20)

Series 2 (Late 1998)[]

# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"The Importance of Being Protestant"TBATBA22 May 1998 (1998-05-22)
2"Shadow of a Salesman"TBATBA29 May 1998 (1998-05-29)
3"Allo Allo Allo"TBATBA5 June 1998 (1998-06-05)
4"An Indecent Proposal"TBATBA12 June 1998 (1998-06-12)
5"A Guest of the Nation"TBATBA19 June 1998 (1998-06-19)
6"Sectarian Candidate"TBATBA25 June 1998 (1998-06-25)

Christmas Special (1998)[]

# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
—"It’s a Horrible Life[2]"Martin ShardlowTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell18 December 1998 (1998-12-18)[2]
40 minutes Christmas special.

Series 3 (1999)[]

# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"A Landrover Named Desire"TBATBA25 May 1999 (1999-005-25)
2"The Boxer"Martin ShardlowTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell4 June 1999 (1999-06-04)
3"Saving Ryan's Daughter"Martin ShardlowTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell11 June 1999 (1999-06-11)
4"Due North and South"TBATBA18 June 1999 (1999-06-18)
5"Desperately Seeking Dympna"TBATBA25 June 1999 (1999-06-25)
6"Bonfire of the insanities[3]"TBATBA2 July 1999 (1999-07-02)[3]

Christmas Special (1999)[]

# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
—"Wish You Weren't Here"Martin ShardlowTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell17 December 1999 (1999-12-17)[2]
45 minute Christmas special.

Series 4 (2000)[]

# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"Truly, Madly, Deadly"TBATBA12 May 2000 (2000-05-12)
2"Andy's Ashes"Martin ShardlowTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell21 May 2000 (2000-05-21)
3"Fame"David G. CroftTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell26 May 2000 (2000-05-26)
4"Secrets and Lies"David G. CroftTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell2 June 2000 (2000-06-02)
5"The Importance of Being Honest"David G. CroftTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell9 June 2000 (2000-06-09)
6"A Farewell To Arms"Martin ShardlowTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell16 June 2000 (2000-06-16)
7"Death in Divis"TBATBA23 June 2000 (2000-06-23)
8"Reborn on the Twelfth of July"David G. CroftTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell30 June 2000 (2000-06-30)

Christmas Special (2000)[]

# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
—"A Fairytale of New York"TBATBA21 December 2000 (2000-12-21)[2]

Series 5 (early 2001)[]

# Title[4] Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"The Talentless Mr Ripple"TBATim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell25 May 2001 (2001-05-25)[5]
2"Number One Fan"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell1 June 2001 (2001-06-01)[6]
3"The North Down Connection"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell8 June 2001 (2001-06-08)[7]
4"McKenna's Gold"Michael McDowell and Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell15 June 2001 (2001-06-15)[8]
5"Luke Back In Anger"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell22 June 2001 (2001-06-22)[9]
6"The Beautiful Game"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell29 June 2001 (2001-06-29)[10]

Series 6 (Late 2001)[]

# Title[11] Directed by Written by Original airdate[12]
1"A Day in the Life"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell23 November 2001 (2001-11-23)[13]
2"Seven"Tom Poole and Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell30 November 2001 (2001-11-30)[14]
3"Intiminadation"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell7 December 2001 (2001-12-07)[15]
4"The Drugs Don’t Work"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell14 December 2001 (2001-12-14)[16]
5"A Christmas Carol"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell21 December 2001 (2001-12-21)[17]
6"The Shoes of the Fisherman"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell28 December 2001 (2001-12-28)[18]

Series 7 (Early 2002)[]

# Title[19] Directed by Written by Original airdate[19]
1"Don't Go Up There"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell17 May 2002 (2002-05-17)[20]
2"The Prime of The Inspector Brodie"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell24 May 2002 (2002-05-24)[21]
3"Get Thee to a Nunnery"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell31 May 2002 (2002-05-31)[22]
4"I Have a Dream"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell7 June 2002 (2002-06-07)[23]
5"La Passionara"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell14 June 2002 (2002-06-14)[24]
6"Lord of the Ring"TBATim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell21 June 2002 (2002-06-21)[25]

Series 8 (Late 2002)[]

# Title[26] Directed by Written by Original airdate[26]
1"Village People"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell22 November 2002 (2002-11-22)[27]
2"Friends"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell29 November 2002 (2002-11-29)[28]
3"In the Name of the Father"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell6 December 2002 (2002-12-06)[29]
4"Return of the Native"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell13 December 2002 (2002-12-13)[30]
5"Crime and Punishment"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell20 December 2002 (2002-12-20)[31]
6"Secondary Colours"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell27 December 2002 (2002-12-27)[33]
According to the BBC this episode marks the 50th episode.[32]

Series 9 (2003–2004)[]

# Title[34] Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"The Producers"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell28 November 2003 (2003-11-28)[35]
2"Return of the Mummy"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell5 December 2003 (2003-12-05)[36]
3"It Must Be Love"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell12 December 2003 (2003-12-12)[37]
4"The Sixth Sense"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell19 December 2003 (2003-12-19)[38]
5"The King and I"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell26 December 2003 (2003-12-26)[39]
6"Shock and Awe"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell2 January 2004 (2004-01-02)[40]

Series 10 (2004–2005)[]

# Title[41] Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"The Kid"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell26 November 2004 (2004-11-26)[42]
2"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell3 December 2004 (2004-12-03)[43]
3"Keep the Aspidistra Flying"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell10 December 2004 (2004-12-10)[44]
4"The Searchers"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell17 December 2004 (2004-12-17)[45]
5"I Am the Law"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell7 January 2005 (2005-01-07)[46]
6"Fahrenheit 451"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell14 January 2005 (2005-01-14)[47]
7"Surprise, Surprise"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell21 January 2005 (2005-01-21)[48]
8"Love Actually"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell28 January 2005 (2005-01-28)[49]
9"Canada Dry"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell4 February 2005 (2005-02-04)[50]
10"The Passion of Red Hand Luke"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell11 February 2005 (2005-02-11)[51]

Special (2005–2016)[]

# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
—"It Was A Very Good Year[2]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell23 December 2005 (2005-12-23)[2]
Christmas special, episode runtime 60 minutes.
—"Easter Parade"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell18 April 2006 (2006-04-18)
Easter Special, episode runtime 60 minutes.
—"The McGlinchey Code[52]"TBATim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell22 December 2006 (2006-12-22)[52]
Christmas Special.
—"The Last Farewell[53]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell28 December 2007 (2007-12-28)[53]
Christmas special, episode runtime 60 minutes.
—"The Farce Awakens[54]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell28 December 2016 (2016-12-28) [54]
Christmas special, episode runtime 60 minutes.

Series 11 (2018)[]

# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"The New Broom"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell19 January 2018 (2018-01-19)
2"The Golf War"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell26 January 2018 (2018-01-26)
3"Sex, Lies and Audiotape"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell2 February 2018 (2018-02-02)

Christmas Special (2018)[]

# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
—"Shallow Grave[55]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell27 December 2018 (2018-12-27) [55]
Christmas special.

2019 Christmas Special (2019)[]

# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
—"Stranger things [56]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell27 December 2019 (2019-12-27)
Christmas special.

Series 12 (2019–2020)[]

# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"A Kick Up the Arts[57]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell30 December 2019 (2019-12-30)
2"Death Becomes Him[58]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell10 January 2020 (2020-01-10)
3"The Derry Girl[59]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell17 January 2020 (2020-01-17)


Series 13 (2020–2021)[]

# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"2020 Vision[60]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell27 December 2020 (2020-12-27)
2"Love in the time of coronavirus"TBATim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell15 January 2021 (2021-01-15)
3"Twin Peaks"TBATim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell22 January 2021 (2021-01-22)
4"Kidnapped"TBATim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell29 January 2021 (2021-01-29)

Series 14 (2021–2022)[]

# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"The vanishing [61]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell27 December 2021 (2021-12-27)
2"The Importance of Being Andy [62]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell7 January 2022 (2022-01-07)
3"No Country for Older Men [63]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell14 January 2022 (2022-01-14)
4"The Orangeman Who Fell to Earth [64]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell21 January 2022 (2022-01-21)

Documentaries[]

# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
—"The Story of Give My Head Peace[65]"——28 December 2007 (2007-12-28)[65]
The cast, writers and producers reflect on the journey of the ironic sitcom.
—"A Beginner's Guide[66]"Michael McDowell—28 December 2016 (2016-12-28)[66]
A guide to Give My Head Peace with a look back to classic moments and interview with previous cast members.

References[]

  1. ^ "Laughter lab". BBC Online. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Perry, Chris (3 February 2016). The Kaleidoscope British Christmas Television Guide 1937–2013. Lulu.com. p. 247. ISBN 9781900203609. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Laughter lab Video 6: 12th July festivities". BBC Online. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Episode Guide 2001". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  5. ^ "The Talentless Mr Ripple Episode 1". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Number One Fan Episode 2". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  7. ^ "The North Down Connection Episode 3". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  8. ^ "McKenna's Gold Episode 4". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  9. ^ "Luke Back in Anger Episode 5". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 19 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  10. ^ "The Beautiful Game Episode 6". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  11. ^ "Episode Guide – Series 6". Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  12. ^ "A Day in the Life Episode 1". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 6 November 2004. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  13. ^ "A Day in the Life Episode 1". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  14. ^ "Seven Episode 2". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  15. ^ "Intiminadation Episode 3". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  16. ^ "The Drugs Don't Work Episode 4". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 21 November 2004. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  17. ^ "A Christmas Carol Episode 5". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 1 December 2004. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  18. ^ "The Shoes of the Fisherman Episode 6". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 29 November 2004. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  19. ^ a b "Don't Go Up There Episode 1". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  20. ^ "Don't Go Up There Episode 1". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  21. ^ "The Prime of Inspector Brodie Episode 2". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  22. ^ "Get Thee to a Nunnery Episode 3". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 29 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  23. ^ "I Have a Dream Episode 4". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  24. ^ "La Passionara Episode 5". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  25. ^ "Lord of the Ring Episode 6". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  26. ^ a b "Series 5 + 6 Episode Guide". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  27. ^ "Village People Episode 1". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  28. ^ "Friends Episode 2". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  29. ^ "In the Name of the Father Episode 3". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 21 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  30. ^ "Return of the Native Episode 4". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  31. ^ "Crime and Punishment Episode 5". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 29 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  32. ^ "Give My Head Peace goes south", BBC, 12 December 2002. Retrieved 13 March 2009.
  33. ^ "Secondary Colours Episode 6". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  34. ^ "Episode Guide 2003". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  35. ^ "The Producers Episode 1". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  36. ^ "Return of the Mummy Episode 2". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  37. ^ "It Must Be Love Episode 3". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  38. ^ "The Sixth Sense Episode 4". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  39. ^ "The King and I Episode 5". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  40. ^ "Shock and Awe Episode 6". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  41. ^ "Episode Guide 2004". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  42. ^ "The Kid Episode 1". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 4 January 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  43. ^ "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Episode 2". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 3 February 2006. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  44. ^ "Keep the Aspidistra Flying Episode 3". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 4 January 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  45. ^ "The Searchers Episode 4". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 1 January 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  46. ^ "I Am the Law Episode 5". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 25 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  47. ^ "Farenheit 451 Episode 6". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 25 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  48. ^ "Surprise, Suprise [sic] Episode 7". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 20 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  49. ^ "Love Actually Episode 8". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  50. ^ "Canada Dry Episode 9". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  51. ^ "The Passion of Red Hand Luke Episode 10". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 22 April 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  52. ^ a b Walker, Gail (16 December 2006). "Mervyn & Me". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  53. ^ a b "The Last Farewell". BBC Online. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  54. ^ a b "The Farce Awakens". BBC Online. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  55. ^ a b "The Farce Awakens". BBC Online. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  56. ^ "Christmas Special". BBC Online. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  57. ^ "A Kick Up the Arts". BBC Online. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  58. ^ "Death Becomes Him". BBC Online. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  59. ^ "The Derry Girl". BBC Online. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  60. ^ "2020 Vision". BBC Online. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  61. ^ "2021 The Vanishing". BBC Online. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  62. ^ "Give My Head Peace Series 14". BBC. BBC. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  63. ^ "Give my Head Peace". BBC. BBC. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  64. ^ "Give My Head Peace". BBC. BBC. Retrieved 11 January 2022. {{cite web}}: External link in |ref= (help)
  65. ^ a b "The Story of Give My Head Peace". BBC Online. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  66. ^ a b "A Beginner's Guide". BBC Online. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
Retrieved from ""