passed away (coinciding with Hogg's own death). It is also mentioned that he is a keen animal lover even though he is never seen near one. Pastor Begbie (Paddy Jenkins) – Pastor Begbie appeared as a recurring character late into the original run, but has since become a main character. Like Red Hand Luke, he is a born-again Christian and a feared loyalist who has been friends with Uncle Andy since childhood, even though Uncle Andy is clearly terrified of them. Despite being a Presbyterian minister and the leader of the local UDA, he continues to be involved with organised crime and makes no secret of it. He is also an ordained priest and a member of the IRA, both of which he joined by accident while drunk. He detests all police officers and Catholics. He often forces Uncle Andy and Big Mervyn into doing painful or embarrassing tasks for him, threatening him with harm if they refuse. He was born on the same day as Uncle Andy, and expected to die on his 50th birthday due to a family curse. However, he survives and learns that he is not actually biologically related to his father. In the most recent series, he reveals that he has an identical twin brother who is a Catholic priest in Poland. He thought he was keeping his Polish heritage a secret, but his brother revealed he was born in Northern Ireland. Grainne (Diona Doherty) – A new addition, Grainne McCallion is Dympna's assistant. She is rude and immature, and dismisses everyone around her as being boring or stupid. She is completely ignorant of Northern Irish history and politics despite working for Sinn Fein with her mother Elisha McCallion. She enrolled as a student at Queen's despite being on furlough from her present job. Uncle Andy is convinced that she is his daughter from a one night stand with her mother, but she is unaware of this. She is initially terrified by Uncle Andy's attempts to bond with her, but they develop a reluctant friendship. Even though she acts dumb, she often demonstrates that she is highly intelligent and well connected. One example is when she figures out how Uncle Andy can save the Loyalist Kneebreakers Social Club from being demolished after first learning about the situation hours before it was due to happen. Even though all of her classes have been online (due to