Happy Valley Director Fergus O'Brien Talks Final Ever Episode
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4.8 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 30 January 2023
⏱️ 31 minutes
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We are thrilled to bring you this bonus episode of Shrine Podcasts Presents: Happy Valley. It features a detailed chat with Fergus O'Brien, who directed the final three episodes of the hit BBC drama. He tells us what we can expect from Sunday's finale, what it's like working with Sarah Lancashire and Sally Wainwright and teases an exciting new project, which he's convinced will be a Shrine Podcast!
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| 0:00.0 | This is TV worth talking about. |
| 0:02.8 | I'm Catherine, by the way, I'm 47, I'm divorced, I live with my sister, |
| 0:07.0 | who's a recovering heroin addict. |
| 0:08.8 | I've two grown-up children, one dead, one who don't speak to me in a grandson. |
| 0:12.2 | Shrine Podcasts presents Happy Valley. |
| 0:15.6 | Hello and welcome to a very special surprise bonus episode |
| 0:20.2 | of Shrine Podcasts presents Happy Valley, I'm Brendan. |
| 0:24.0 | I'm Rebecca. I'm Hannah. |
| 0:26.2 | And we are thrilled today to bring you a chat with Irish director, |
| 0:33.0 | extraordinaire, Fergus O'Brien. |
| 0:36.0 | He has had the privilege of directing the final three episodes of Happy Valley. |
| 0:42.0 | Now, if you thought that you were excited already about the final ever episode of this epic show, |
| 0:48.6 | you are going to be at the edge of your seat after hearing Fergus talk all about us. |
| 0:53.8 | I mean, he knows how to direct drama, he also knows how to get us even more excited. |
| 0:58.4 | The Jesus! |
| 1:00.4 | So Fergus, you are very welcome to Shrine Podcasts. |
| 1:03.8 | Happy Valley, we're absolutely thrilled to have you on with us. |
| 1:07.0 | Thank you so much for joining us for a chat ahead of the very last episode this Sunday night. |
| 1:12.0 | So you came on board for the final three episodes of season three. |
| 1:15.8 | What was it like stepping on to set on that first day in the director's chair? |
| 1:21.8 | Gosh, well, I suppose first and foremost, the best thing of context is that I'm just an absolute superfan of this show. |
| 1:31.4 | I just, from the very first episode of the very first season, |
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