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Derry Girls nominated for a Bafta

Derry Girls focuses on a group of friends at an all-girls' school in Derry in the 1990s
Derry Girls focuses on a group of friends at an all-girls' school in Derry in the 1990s Derry Girls focuses on a group of friends at an all-girls' school in Derry in the 1990s
By Maeve Connolly

DERRY Girls has been nominated for a Bafta.

The Channel 4 show written by Lisa McGee has been shortlisted in the scripted comedy category.

The second series of the hit show is on at 9.15pm on Tuesdays with 1.8 million tuning into the first episode.

The show is set in Derry in the 1990s and earlier this month was named best comedy at the Broadcasting Press Guild (BPG) Awards.

It's up against  

  • Mum (BBC Two)
  • Sally4Ever (Sky Atlantic)
  • Stath Lets Flats (Channel 4)

The winners will be announced on May 12 at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

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