What a week it's been for the TDG's - Together in Derry for a pre festive catch up and a few recordings plans took a bit of an unexpected turn. 

A date with the Mayor coincided with the announcement that Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee would receive her Freedom of the City the following week - in a very private and low key ceremony. Or was it? 

Flights were changed and press invites wrangled. Lisa has entered "Free Derry" and has a certificate to prove it, truly a great day as the Derry Girl herself became the first ever woman to be given Freedom of the City. Herstory made. 

Meanwhile in a ridiculously convoluted tale of serendipity Marie-Louise tracked down the woman who told Martin Scorsese to watch Derry Girls. In our wildest imaginings we could not have made this up. There is a nun involved. You do not want to miss this…

Lisa McGee being conferred with the Freedom of the City by Derry City and Strabane District Council: youtube.com/watch?v=PaUh2EEMfE8

Lisa’s Freedom of the City: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-63856911

Mary Pat Kelly - who told Martin Scorsese to watch Derry Girls: irishamerica.com/honoree/mary-pat-kelly-2/

For more information about Talking Derry Girls, go to: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls