NEW Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls got off to a flying start, say programme makers.
The series following the lives of teenagers during the Troubles and written by local girl Lisa McGee notched up fantastic viewing figures of 1.6 million.
C4 say they are delighted with the figures which is very impressive for its slot.
Its live figures for Derry Girls was only 100,000 viewers shy of C4’s other popular series Hunted.
The comedy also got very positive reviews from both professional critics and fans on social media, with the showing trending on twitter with its own account #DerryGirls.
The Telegraph praised it “as much a black comedy about the Troubles as a teenage nostalgia fest.”
iNews said: “This opening episode is peppered with jokes about the conflict – and more often than not they hit the mark.”
The Times called it “An Inbetweeners for clever girls”.
Viewers praised its relatability. @Barrabest tweeted: “I’m loving ‘Derry Girls’ on @Channel4. Local writer @LisaMMcGee has done a great job….so she has! #DerryGirls.”
@megnogg tweeted: “Derry Girls is achieving the impossible and making me miss the convent so much and we’re fifteen minutes in.”
Others suggested it was the best sitcom since Father Ted and much funnier than Mrs Brown’s Boys.
The second episode screens next Thursday night.
There is already anticipation about a handsome priest coming onto the scene.
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