They're at it again!
The British Government is drawing up plans to ensure broadcasters in the country will have a legal requirement to produce 'distinctly British' programming.
That's fine, the UK has produced some phenomenal telly over the years that's as English as the Queen.
Think Only Fools and Horses, or the Carry On films - universally enjoyed and thoroughly of their homeland.
The above has been mentioned in a list of examples UK Ministers are using as 'distinctly British' programming - but so has DERRY GIRLS.
Reported by inews, "Media minister John Whittingdale told a Royal Television Society conference that shows such as Dr Who, Downton Abbey, Great British Bake Off and Bodyguard had been huge international hits but also reflect Britain and British values."
The inews article also says "Channel 4 comedy Derry Girls “very clearly” passed the test because it is “very clearly set in Northern Ireland at a particularly challenging time.” Britishness meant “reflecting all parts of the UK”.
The show's writer Lisa McGee has weighed in too:
The most ‘ Ach I can’t be dealing with this today’ headline I’ve seen about the show. And there’s been a few ?
— Lisa McGee (@LisaMMcGee) September 16, 2021
Irish Twitter can not deal:
Derry Girls is on this list. Derry Girls. Derry. Girls. https://t.co/LSsXS98wdP pic.twitter.com/7bW0jUrTSZ
— Dr Mary Boyle (@maryrboyle) September 16, 2021
"#DerryGirls is distinctively British."
Derry Girls: pic.twitter.com/ei6kyejARn
— Akos Peterbencze (@ilovemoviesmor1) September 16, 2021
I for one love the "britishness" of Derry Girls pic.twitter.com/X3g3wPdOKA
— Natalie Mirosch (@NatalieMirosch) September 16, 2021
have… have they never seen Derry Girls pic.twitter.com/ODaWvjH4pL
— rhys ??????? (@rhysdilwyn) September 16, 2021
