List of Give My Head Peace episodes

Give My Head Peace is a Northern Irish sitcom that has run for 11 series as of 2018.

Episodes

Pilot (1995)
# No. in series Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
——"Two Ceasefires and a Wedding"Stephen ButcherMichael McDowell, Tim McGarry, Nuala Mckeever, Damon Quinn and Martin Reid31 August 1995 (1995-08-31)

Series 1 (early 1998)
# Series Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
11"The Long Marching Season[1]"TBATBA16 January 1998 (1998-01-16)
22"Setting an Example"TBATBA28 January 1998 (1998-01-28)
33"Hollywood On The Falls"Martin ShardlowTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell30 January 1998 (1998-01-30)
44"Red Hand Luke"Martin ShardlowTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell6 February 1998 (1998-02-06)
55"Give Peace a Chance"TBATBA13 February 1998 (1998-02-13)
66"The Peace Dividend"Martin ShardlowTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell20 February 1998 (1998-02-20)

Series 2 (Late 1998)
# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"The Importance of Being Protestant"TBATBA22 May 1998 (1998-05-22)
2"Shadow of a Salesman"TBATBA29 May 1998 (1998-05-29)
3"Allo Allo Allo"TBATBA5 June 1998 (1998-06-05)
4"An Indecent Proposal"TBATBA12 June 1998 (1998-06-12)
5"A Guest of the Nation"TBATBA19 June 1998 (1998-06-19)
6"Sectarian Candidate"TBATBA25 June 1998 (1998-06-25)

Christmas Special (1998)
# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
—"It’s a Horrible Life[2]"Martin ShardlowTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell18 December 1998 (1998-12-18)[2]
40 minutes Christmas special.

Series 3 (1999)
# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"A Landrover Named Desire"TBATBA25 May 1999 (1999-005-25)
2"The Boxer"Martin ShardlowTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell4 June 1999 (1999-06-04)
3"Saving Ryan's Daughter"Martin ShardlowTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell11 June 1999 (1999-06-11)
4"Due North and South"TBATBA18 June 1999 (1999-06-18)
5"Desperately Seeking Dympna"TBATBA25 June 1999 (1999-06-25)
6"Bonfire of the insanities[3]"TBATBA2 July 1999 (1999-07-02)[3]

Christmas Special (1999)
# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
—"Wish You Weren't Here"Martin ShardlowTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell17 December 1999 (1999-12-17)[2]
45 minute Christmas special.

Series 4 (2000)
# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"Truly, Madly, Deadly"TBATBA12 May 2000 (2000-05-12)
2"Andy's Ashes"Martin ShardlowTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell21 May 2000 (2000-05-21)
3"Fame"David G. CroftTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell26 May 2000 (2000-05-26)
4"Secrets and Lies"David G. CroftTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell2 June 2000 (2000-06-02)
5"The Importance of Being Honest"David G. CroftTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell9 June 2000 (2000-06-09)
6"A Farewell To Arms"Martin ShardlowTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell16 June 2000 (2000-06-16)
7"Death in Divis"TBATBA23 June 2000 (2000-06-23)
8"Reborn on the Twelfth of July"David G. CroftTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell30 June 2000 (2000-06-30)

Christmas Special (2000)
# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
—"A Fairytale of New York"TBATBA21 December 2000 (2000-12-21)[2]

Series 5 (early 2001)
# Title[4] Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"The Talentless Mr Ripple"TBATim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell25 May 2001 (2001-05-25)[5]
2"Number One Fan"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell1 June 2001 (2001-06-01)[6]
3"The North Down Connection"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell8 June 2001 (2001-06-08)[7]
4"McKenna's Gold"Michael McDowell and Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell15 June 2001 (2001-06-15)[8]
5"Luke Back In Anger"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell22 June 2001 (2001-06-22)[9]
6"The Beautiful Game"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell29 June 2001 (2001-06-29)[10]

Series 6 (Late 2001)
# Title[11] Directed by Written by Original airdate[12]
1"A Day in the Life"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell23 November 2001 (2001-11-23)[13]
2"Seven"Tom Poole and Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell30 November 2001 (2001-11-30)[14]
3"Intiminadation"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell7 December 2001 (2001-12-07)[15]
4"The Drugs Don’t Work"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell14 December 2001 (2001-12-14)[16]
5"A Christmas Carol"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell21 December 2001 (2001-12-21)[17]
6"The Shoes of the Fisherman"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell28 December 2001 (2001-12-28)[18]

Series 7 (Early 2002)
# Title[19] Directed by Written by Original airdate[19]
1"Don't Go Up There"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell17 May 2002 (2002-05-17)[20]
2"The Prime of The Inspector Brodie"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell24 May 2002 (2002-05-24)[21]
3"Get Thee to a Nunnery"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell31 May 2002 (2002-05-31)[22]
4"I Have a Dream"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell7 June 2002 (2002-06-07)[23]
5"La Passionara"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell14 June 2002 (2002-06-14)[24]
6"Lord of the Ring"TBATim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell21 June 2002 (2002-06-21)[25]

Series 8 (Late 2002)
# Title[26] Directed by Written by Original airdate[26]
1"Village People"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell22 November 2002 (2002-11-22)[27]
2"Friends"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell29 November 2002 (2002-11-29)[28]
3"In the Name of the Father"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell6 December 2002 (2002-12-06)[29]
4"Return of the Native"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell13 December 2002 (2002-12-13)[30]
5"Crime and Punishment"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell20 December 2002 (2002-12-20)[31]
6"Secondary Colours"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell27 December 2002 (2002-12-27)[32]
According to the BBC this episode marks the 50th episode.[33]

Series 9 (2003-2004)
# Title[34] Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"The Producers"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell28 November 2003 (2003-11-28)[35]
2"Return of the Mummy"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell5 December 2003 (2003-12-05)[36]
3"It Must Be Love"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell12 December 2003 (2003-12-12)[37]
4"The Sixth Sense"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell19 December 2003 (2003-12-19)[38]
5"The King and I"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell26 December 2003 (2003-12-26)[39]
6"Shock and Awe"Tom PooleTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell2 January 2004 (2004-01-02)[40]

Series 10 (2004-2005)
# Title[41] Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"The Kid"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell26 November 2004 (2004-11-26)[42]
2"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell3 December 2004 (2004-12-03)[43]
3"Keep the Aspidistra Flying"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell10 December 2004 (2004-12-10)[44]
4"The Searchers"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell17 December 2004 (2004-12-17)[45]
5"I Am the Law"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell7 January 2005 (2005-01-07)[46]
6"Fahrenheit 451"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell14 January 2005 (2005-01-14)[47]
7"Surprise, Surprise"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell21 January 2005 (2005-01-21)[48]
8"Love Actually"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell28 January 2005 (2005-01-28)[49]
9"Canada Dry"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell4 February 2005 (2005-02-04)[50]
10"The Passion of Red Hand Luke"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell11 February 2005 (2005-02-11)[51]

Special (2005-2016)
# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
—"It Was A Very Good Year[2]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell23 December 2005 (2005-12-23)[2]
Christmas special, episode runtime 60 minutes.
—"Easter Parade"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell18 April 2006 (2006-04-18)
Easter Special, episode runtime 60 minutes.
—"The McGlinchey Code[52]"TBATim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell22 December 2006 (2006-12-22)[52]
Christmas Special.
—"The Last Farewell[53]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell28 December 2007 (2007-12-28)[53]
Christmas special, episode runtime 60 minutes.
—"The Farce Awakens[54]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell28 December 2016 (2016-12-28) [54]
Christmas special, episode runtime 60 minutes.

Series 11 (2018)
# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"The New Broom"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell19 January 2018 (2018-01-19)
2"The Golf War"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell26 January 2018 (2018-01-26)
3"Sex, Lies and Audiotape"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell2 February 2018 (2018-02-02)

Christmas Special (2018)
# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
—"Shallow Grave[55]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell27 December 2018 (2018-12-27) [55]
Christmas special.

2019 Christmas Special (2019)
# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
—"Stranger things [56]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell27 December 2019 (2019-12-27)
Christmas special.

Series 12 (2019-2020)
# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"A Kick Up the Arts[57]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell30 December 2019 (2019-12-30)
2"Death Becomes Him[58]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell10 January 2020 (2020-01-10)
3"The Derry Girl[59]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell17 January 2020 (2020-01-17)


Series 13 (2020-2021)
# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"2020 Vision[60]"Michael McDowellTim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell27 December 2020 (2020-12-27)
2"Love in the time of coronavirus"TBATim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell15 January 2021 (2021-01-15)
3"Twin Peaks"TBATim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell22 January 2021 (2021-01-22)
4"Kidnapped"TBATim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell29 January 2021 (2021-01-29)

Documentaries
# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
—"A Beginner's Guide[61]"Michael McDowell—28 December 2016 (2016-12-28)[61]
A guide to Give My Head Peace with a look back to classic moments and interview with previous cast members.
—"The Story of Give My Head Peace[62]"——28 December 2017 (2017-12-28)[62]
The cast, writers and producers reflect on the journey of the ironic sitcom.

References
  1. "Laughter lab". BBC Online. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  2. Perry, Chris (3 February 2016). The Kaleidoscope British Christmas Television Guide 1937-2013. Lulu.com. p. 247. ISBN 9781900203609. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  3. "Laughter lab Video 6: 12th July festivities". BBC Online. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  4. "Episode Guide 2001". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  5. "The Talentless Mr Ripple Episode 1". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  6. "Number One Fan Episode 2". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  7. "The North Down Connection Episode 3". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  8. "McKenna's Gold Episode 4". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  9. "Luke Back in Anger Episode 5". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 19 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  10. "The Beautiful Game Episode 6". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  11. "Episode Guide - Series 6". Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  12. "A Day in the Life Episode 1". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 6 November 2004. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  13. "A Day in the Life Episode 1". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  14. "Seven Episode 2". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  15. "Intiminadation Episode 3". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  16. "The Drugs Don't Work Episode 4". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 21 November 2004. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  17. "A Christmas Carol Episode 5". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 1 December 2004. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  18. "The Shoes of the Fisherman Episode 6". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 29 November 2004. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  19. "Don't Go Up There Episode 1". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  20. "Don't Go Up There Episode 1". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  21. "The Prime of Inspector Brodie Episode 2". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  22. "Get Thee to a Nunnery Episode 3". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 29 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  23. "I Have a Dream Episode 4". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  24. "La Passionara Episode 5". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  25. "Lord of the Ring Episode 6". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  26. "Series 5 + 6 Episode Guide". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  27. "Village People Episode 1". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  28. "Friends Episode 2". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  29. "In the Name of the Father Episode 3". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 21 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  30. "Return of the Native Episode 4". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  31. "Crime and Punishment Episode 5". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 29 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  32. "Secondary Colours Episode 6". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  33. "Give My Head Peace goes south", BBC, 12 December 2002. Retrieved 13 March 2009.
  34. "Episode Guide 2003". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  35. "The Producers Episode 1". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  36. "Return of the Mummy Episode 2". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  37. "It Must Be Love Episode 3". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  38. "The Sixth Sense Episode 4". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  39. "The King and I Episode 5". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  40. "Shock and Awe Episode 6". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  41. "Episode Guide 2004". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  42. "The Kid Episode 1". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 4 January 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  43. "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Episode 2". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 3 February 2006. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  44. "Keep the Aspidistra Flying Episode 3". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 4 January 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  45. "The Searchers Episode 4". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 1 January 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  46. "I Am the Law Episode 5". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 25 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  47. "Farenheit 451 Episode 6". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 25 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  48. "Surprise, Suprise [sic] Episode 7". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 20 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  49. "Love Actually Episode 8". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  50. "Canada Dry Episode 9". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  51. "The Passion of Red Hand Luke Episode 10". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 22 April 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
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  53. "The Last Farewell". BBC Online. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  54. "The Farce Awakens". BBC Online. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  55. "The Farce Awakens". BBC Online. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  56. "Christmas Special". BBC Online. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  57. "A Kick Up the Arts". BBC Online. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  58. "Death Becomes Him". BBC Online. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  59. "The Derry Girl". BBC Online. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  60. "2020 Vision". BBC Online. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  61. "A Beginner's Guide". BBC Online. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  62. "The Story of Give My Head Peace". BBC Online. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
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