How to Get To Heaven From Belfast writer made up key scene 'on the spot'

The stars of How to Get to Heaven From Belfast have disclosed that a pivotal scene underwent a complete last-minute rewrite.

Netflix's latest comedy mystery series from Lisa McGee, the mastermind behind Derry Girls, launches this Thursday, 12th February, and is set to become one of the platform's biggest successes of the year.

Roisin Gallagher, Sinéad Keenan, and Caoilfhionn Dunne portray Saoirse, Robyn and Dara, three women in their 30s who have remained close friends since their school days and are stunned to learn that the fourth member of their circle has unexpectedly passed away.

Following the funeral, they grow suspicious that something isn't adding up and embark on an investigation throughout Northern Ireland to uncover the truth behind a peculiar conspiracy.

Boasting an all-star ensemble of Irish performers with side-splitting comedy and captivating suspense set against the breathtaking scenery of Belfast and Donegal, the series is a must-watch for anyone who was captivated by Derry Girls and craves an absorbing whodunnit, reports Belfast Live.

In an exclusive conversation with Reach, the cast disclosed that the celebrated writer McGee was so skilled that she provided fresh dialogue spontaneously during a crucial scene.

"Lisa might come and tweak some stuff herself after having heard it," Dunne recounted.

"There was one day on set where she made up a whole bunch of dialogue that happens in the car on the spot.

"She was literally just watching on the monitor going 'No, we need more dialogue there'. And then she walked off for like 10 minutes and then came back."

Her fellow actor Keenan recalled McGee's instructions: "'Can you say that? And can you say this?'"

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While spoilers for the series are being kept hush-hush for now, those eager fans might be intrigued to know that the scene in question revolves around a debate over the best types of cake.

Shedding light on her writing approach, McGee herself concedes that nailing comedy can actually be quite "boring".

"I really, really believe all comedy, whether it's Irish or British or American, is about rhythm," she asserts.

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"It's so boring, it's about 'take that full stop out, move it there. Take that word out, put this word in instead'. And I think that's just comedy writing.

"But Irish comedy writing, you have to get that speed behind it. It's about winding them up and if it slows down at all it's gone.

"So, a lot of it is just really technical, boring. Not character stuff. But when you get all that going, it sounds really w***y, but it's like a piece of music. You know it'll work."

How to Get to Heaven From Belfast releases Thursday, 12th February on Netflix.