Episode 55: Parlez in the Parlour

2023 is a New Year full of exciting Derry Girls news and upcoming events. The TDG's are primed for action and start this week with a few 'bars' and a timely reminder to check your smoke alarm!  Back in episode 52 we talked to the Mayor Sandra Duffy about the Derry Girls effect on the city and here we talk more about her role as Mayor and the privileges it brings.  It's certainly not all clinking tea cups with the likes of us. Great craic as that was.  The Mayor can choose a charity to support during their tenure and this year it is very close to Sandra's heart. - First Housing - aims to tackle homelessness in the City.  But why does one wee boy declare the trappings of Mayoralty ‘vulgar’ and is the welcome mat really ready and waiting for Martin Scorsese?  Derry photographer Declan Dillon tells the girls a bit about the inspiration for his Storyteller of the Street portraits and explains why sometimes it's the lending an ear that gives him most joy.  Tower Museum Exhibition - The Peace Heroines of Northern Ireland https://towermuseumcollections.com/peaceheroines/ John Hume Musical - https://www.derryplayhouse.co.uk/event/beyond-belief-the-life-and-mission-of-john-hume If you are able to get BBC here’s a TV documentary about the The White Handkerchief about the first in the trilogy - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00158z8/the-white-handkerchief John Hume awards in the Guildhall - https://www.visitderry.com/blog/read/2022/12/john-humes-peace-prizes-bequeathed-to-derry-on-public-display-in-guildhall-b327 https://www.britannica.com/biography/David-Trimble John Hume Obituary https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/aug/03/john-hume-obituary Plans and funding approved for Derry Girls Exhibition - https://www.derryjournal.com/news/people/plans-unveiled-for-new-derry-girls-exhibition-in-tower-museum-and-trail-of-key-filming-locations-3990815 Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council - https://www.facebook.com/people/Sandra-Duffy/100068819905966/ The Mayor’s chosen charity https://www.first-housing.com/ Nancy Soderberg - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Soderberg Good Friday Agreement - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-61968177 George Best Belfast City Airport - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Best_Belfast_City_Airport Peace Flame Garden - https://voicemap.me/tour/derry-londonderry/highlights-of-the-walled-city-of-derry-londonderry/sites/peace-flame-garden Declan Dillon - storyteller of the street  instagram - https://www.instagram.com/streets_storytelling/?hl=en facebook.com/search/top?q=storytellerofthestreet derryjournal.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/qa-with-derrys-storyteller-of-the-street-declan-dillon-3430215 https://www.humansofnewyork.com Nancy Soderberg - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Soderberg Good Friday Agreement - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-61968177 For more information about Talking Derry Girls, go to: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls