A Perforated Ulster

BBC Radio Ulster
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A Perforated Ulster

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.

Episodes

  1. 06/01/2024

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 12/30/2017

    Best of A Perforated Ulster

    Some of the best sketches from the series

    30 min

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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
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About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    BBC Radio Ulster
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2024
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C) BBC 2024
  • Show Website
    A Perforated Ulster

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