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8.3 / 10(3 votes)IMDbNRFirst Aired: 199816 Seasons

Give My Head Peace

Series 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.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

Returning SeriesIn ProductionScripted
Original Network
BBC One
Episodes & Seasons

16 Seasons • 99 Episodes

30 min per episode

Air Date Window

1998 – Present

Premiered: Fri, Jan 16, 1998

Created By
Damon Quinn
Michael McDowell
Tim McGarryTim McGarry

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Mon, Dec 23, 2024

Season 16, Episode 5: “Merry Christmas Mr Begbie”

It's a perfectly normal Christmas for the GMHP families. Ma finds the perfect present for Da, Pastor Begbie decides to become an MLA, and Uncle Andy tries to flee to the north pole to escape some financial issues.

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

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Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Damon Quinn, Michael McDowell, Tim McGarry

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Give My Head Peace

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What is Give My Head Peace about?

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 many seasons does Give My Head Peace have?

Give My Head Peace comprises 16 seasons available to explore.

Who stars in Give My Head Peace?

Key cast members in Give My Head Peace include Tim McGarry, Damon Quinn, Martin Reid, Michael McDowell, Ciaran Nolan.

Who created or directed Give My Head Peace?

Give My Head Peace was developed and directed by Damon Quinn, Michael McDowell, Tim McGarry.