The Oscar-nominated Northern Irish actor, 69, played a police inspector in the returning Channel 4 comedy series, interrogating the main characters of the series for a burglary at their school. The creator of the series Lisa McGee wrote on Twitter after the episode that they had a code name for Neeson on the set which was “the big man”, a secret that he admitted was undoubtedly “easily broken”. “What an honor to have him on our show,” he added. “Our northern star.” The series, set in Derry in the 1990s, returned for the first episode of the third and final season on Tuesday. McGee has previously confirmed that the third series of the comedy will be the last. Speaking at the series’ premiere earlier this month, she said it was a huge moment for her when the comedy series recently mentioned an episode of The Simpsons. “I was a big fan of The Simpsons in the ’90s, so it crossed my mind, I can not believe this happened,” he told PA Media. “This is the mural [in Derry] those were my two moments “. Lisa McGee in front of the Derry Girls mural in Derry. Photo: Liam McBurney / PA She was also eager to garner praise on Channel 4 for the show’s early-stage support, saying she “probably would not exist” as a comedian without her. McGee reportedly said at the premiere: “I probably would not exist as a comedian [without Channel 4]. “I had a career writing drama, but they really invested in my voice as a comedian, something I’m better known for.” It comes as the government announces plans to privatize the public broadcaster, which has been state-owned since its inception in 1982 and is funded by advertising.
