A Perforated Ulster

BBC Radio Ulster

4.0 (5)
COMEDY
UPDATED BIMONTHLY

The Hole in the Wall Gang are on air with a brand new sketch show, delivering their hilarious verdict on the politicians and current events in Northern Ireland.

JUN 1

Episode 6

Eps 6/7 Yes, like the Northern Ireland Assembly they’re back! Unlike the Assembly they’re fun. Da and Uncle Andy host the award-winning topical sketch show that takes the week’s news and it gives it the unique Hole in the Wall Gang treatment. Featuring up to the minute political satire, silly jokes, impressions of the great and the good, character comedy and the occasional song, A Perforated Ulster is the perfect antidote to the seriousness of the news. Our local politicians will make an appearance, the big showbiz stories will be covered and everyone from Donald Trump to King Charles to Michelle O’Neill could drop by, Performed by the Hole in the Wall Gang along with Oscar winning actor Paddy Jenkins and rising comedy star Diona Doherty A Perforated Ulster is a Hole in the Wall Gang Production for BBC Radio Ulster. Produced by Paul Evans Performed by Tim McGarry, Ali Forde, Damon Quinn, Diona Doherty, Paddy Jenkins, Michael McDowell and Marty Reid. Written by Tim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell with additional material by Colin Birch and Stephen Large.

30 min
08/12/2023

Episode 6

Yes, they’re back! Da and Uncle Andy host the award-winning topical sketch show that takes the week’s news and it gives it the unique Hole in the Wall Gang treatment. Featuring up to the minute political satire, silly jokes, impressions of the great and the good, character comedy and the occasional song, A Perforated Ulster is the perfect antidote to the seriousness of the news. Our local politicians will make an appearance, the big showbiz stories will be covered and everyone from Donald Trump to King Charles could drop by, Performed by the Hole in the Wall Gang along with Oscar winning actor Paddy Jenkins and rising comedy star Diona Doherty A Perforated Ulster is a Hole in the Wall Gang Production for BBC Radio Ulster. Produced by Paul Evans Performed by Tim McGarry, Ali Forde, Damon Quinn, Diona Doherty, Paddy Jenkins, Michael McDowell and Marty Reid. Written by Tim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell with additional material by Colin Birch and Stephen Large.

25 min
07/15/2023

Episode 2

Yes, they’re back! Da and Uncle Andy host the award-winning topical sketch show that takes the week’s news and it gives it the unique Hole in the Wall Gang treatment. Featuring up to the minute political satire, silly jokes, impressions of the great and the good, character comedy and the occasional song, A Perforated Ulster is the perfect antidote to the seriousness of the news. Our local politicians will make an appearance, the big showbiz stories will be covered and everyone from Donald Trump to King Charles could drop by, Performed by the Hole in the Wall Gang along with Oscar winning actor Paddy Jenkins and rising comedy star Diona Doherty A Perforated Ulster is a Hole in the Wall Gang Production for BBC Radio Ulster. Produced by Paul Evans Performed by Tim McGarry, Ali Forde, Damon Quinn, Diona Doherty, Paddy Jenkins, Michael McDowell and Marty Reid. Written by Tim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell with additional material by Colin Birch and Stephen Large.

25 min
07/08/2023

Episode 1

Yes, they’re back! Da and Uncle Andy host the award-winning topical sketch show that takes the week’s news and it gives it the unique Hole in the Wall Gang treatment. Featuring up-to-the-minute political satire, silly jokes, impressions of the great and the good, character comedy and the occasional song, A Perforated Ulster is the perfect antidote to the seriousness of the news. Our local politicians will make an appearance, the big showbiz stories will be covered, and everyone from Donald Trump to King Charles could drop by. Performed by the Hole in the Wall Gang along with Oscar-winning actor Paddy Jenkins and rising comedy star Diona Doherty A Perforated Ulster is a Hole in the Wall Gang Production for BBC Radio Ulster. Produced by Paul Evans Performed by Tim McGarry, Ali Forde, Damon Quinn, Diona Doherty, Paddy Jenkins, Michael McDowell and Marty Reid. Written by Tim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Michael McDowell with additional material by Colin Birch and Stephen Large.

25 min
12/30/2017

Best of A Perforated Ulster

Some of the best sketches from the series

30 min
10/21/2017

Tasty Bits

Some of the best sketches from the last seven weeks of the hit comedy show. Discover Gerry Adams's unique skill on Britain's Got Talent, find out what Stormont's civil servants actually get up to these days and what happens if you actually answer one of those PPI calls. Featuring Da, Uncle Andy, Her Majesty the Queen, James Brokenshire and a man on the toilet, A Perforated Ulster's Tasty Bits has it all.

30 min
10/07/2017

Episode 6

Sketch show hosted by Uncle Andy and Da, in which the Hole in the Wall Gang give their unique take on the week's news. They offer Theresa May advice on how to make a proper speech, find out what sort of airline Gerry Adams would run and demand to know why Kim Jong Un wasn't given the freedom of Belfast. Plus, does anybody know who James Brokenshire is?

30 min
09/30/2017

Episode 5

The Hole in the Wall Gang step up to the mic with their weekly topical sketch show, offering an alternative look at all the news and events. Presidents, politicians and people in the public eye may all get the Perforated treatment.

30 min
09/09/2017

Episode 2

A Perforated Ulster features sketches, jokes and a wee bit of singing. The Hole in the Wall Gang tackle the big issues of the day like Wayne Rooney's driving skills, royal babies and RTE maps. Find out Uncle Andy's vision for the post-Brexit border, why Kim Jong Un is seeking advice from Gerry Adams and our MLAs have been out of work for 8 months so how do the Stormont Civil Servants get their day in? WRITTEN BY- Tim McGarry, Damon Quinn, Michael McDowell. ADDITIONAL MATERIAL- Colin Birch. CAST- Diona Doherty, Allie Ford, Paddy Jenkins, Tim McGarry, Michael McDowell, Marty Reid and Damon Quinn PRODUCER- Paul Evans This is a Hole in the wall Gang Production for BBC Radio Ulster.

29 min
05/28/2016

Epiosode 1

The Hole in The Wall Gang return to the airwaves this week with A Perforated Ulster, guaranteeing that no-one in public life in Northern Ireland, is safe from their savage eyes. To get the series underway, hosts Da and Uncle Andy were in the mood for a song….

29 min

10 Episodes

4

out of 5

5 Ratings

Love it!

Jul 11

CharlesVashon

The only thing wrong with this show is that it isn’t on enough. Love it love it love it!!
great craic

10/22/2016

pmcgibb

Anything by the Hole in the Wall Gang is briliant - it's what those of us abroad miss most - apart from the bread, chocolate, fried food, intelligent conversation and friends not in therapy
Dreadful

04/11/2020

Mallarie121

Is this what passes for humour in Ulster these days!

The Hole in the Wall Gang are on air with a brand new sketch show, delivering their hilarious verdict on the politicians and current events in Northern Ireland.