December Programme Information
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The Gang's back!
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Give My Head Peace have Christmas all wrapped up
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Northern Ireland's most dysfunctional
family are back with an hour-long Give
My Head Peace Christmas Special.
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Following the huge success of
previous specials - which have taken them
from New York to Dublin via Spain, Rome
and Memphis - the writing team behind Give
My Head Peace are keeping this latest
storyline very much under wraps.
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Damon Quinn, producer, writer and one of
the stars of the show said: "We're very
excited about this Christmas special as it's
our first hour-long show and reaffirms ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Northern Ireland's commitment to us as a
team and also in promoting home-grown
comedy.
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"Viewers will just have to wait and
see what we have in store for them, but we
promise it will be a real treat!"
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Give My Head Peace Christmas Special is
due to be broadcast in December.
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Running out of steam
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Past, present and future of shipyard's three small cranes
told in new ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ONE NI documentary
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Three small steam cranes stand
stoically on the remnants of their
railway lines by the side of the Lagan.
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After almost a century of heroic work
in the shipyards, the cranes now face
extinction due to rust and
irresponsibility.
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At their peak, the metal trio helped in the
construction of many famous ships - including
the Titanic.
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Now, like many of the
people of the area, their circumstances and
prospects are greatly reduced and they are
facing an uncertain future with dignity tinged
with despair.
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The 50-minute documentary Wee Three
Cranes tells the story of the shipyard - from
its heyday a century ago, through wars,
troubles, regeneration and decline.
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Uniquely,
the story is told from the cranes' point of
view and through the eyes of the men who
worked with them.
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Wee Three Cranes is narrated by Nuala
McKeever, who is involved in the campaign
for the restoration of the cranes.
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The
documentary uses archive footage,
reconstruction and computer generated
imagery to bring the cranes' legacy to life.
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Wee Three Cranes is a Stirling production
for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ONE NI and in due for broadcast
in December.
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