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Give My Head Peace

1998 · 16 seasons

A broad, studio-audience sitcom that turns local sectarian politics into running gags, easy to dip into and cheerfully silly.

Genres
Comedy
Overview
Give My Head Peace was a satirical television comedy series on BBC Northern Ireland that pokes fun at political parties, paramilitary groups and the sectarian divide in Northern Ireland. The programme is written by Tim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell, also known as "The Hole in the Wall Gang", who also perform as the characters.
How it feels
Satirical, absurd, light and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Politics, class, identity, family
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour8
Realism6
Romance2
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy
Created by
Damon Quinn, Michael McDowell, Tim McGarry
Starring
Tim McGarry, Damon Quinn, Martin Reid, Michael McDowell, Lata Sharma, Ciaran Nolan, Gareth Myles
Length
16 seasons, 99 episodes, 30 min each
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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