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.
Yes, they’re back! Da and Uncle Andy host the multi 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 not so good, character comedy and the occasional song, A Perforated Ulster is the perfect antidote to the seriousness of the world in 2026.
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 and Paddy Jenkins.
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, 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.
9 May 2026
A Perforated Ulster
Yes, they’re back! Da and Uncle Andy host the multi 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 not so good, character comedy and the occasional song, A Perforated Ulster is the perfect antidote to the seriousness of the world in 2026.
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 and Paddy Jenkins.
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, 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.
17 May 2025
Episode 3
Yes, they’re back! Da and Uncle Andy host the multi 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 not so good, character comedy and the occasional song, A Perforated Ulster is the perfect antidote to the seriousness of the world in 2025.
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 Paddy Jenkins and 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.
1 Jun 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.
25 May 2024
Episode 5
Eps 5/7
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.
18 May 2024
Episode 4
Eps 4/7
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.
15 Jul 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.
8 Jul 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.
30 Dec 2017
Best of A Perforated Ulster
Some of the best sketches from the series
21 Oct 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.
28 May 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….
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