Alan Carr’s Changing Ends Returns for Third Series
Alan Carr’s semi-autobiographical sitcom, Changing Ends, returns later this month on ITVX, ITV1, and STV, continuing its story set in 1980s Northampton.
Acclaim and Popularity
The BAFTA-nominated series has gained significant popularity, amassing over 14 million streams on ITVX and winning an RTS Award earlier this year. Its unique mix of 80s nostalgia, humor, and heartfelt moments resonates strongly with audiences nationwide.
Plot Overview of Series Three
The new series takes place in the summer of 1989 and follows Alan, now a teenager played by Oliver Savell, as he faces the challenges of adolescence.
- Alan experiences hormonal changes and identity struggles.
- He develops a new crush, Jake, increasing emotional intensity.
- Alan’s dad, Graham (Shaun Dooley), manages Northampton Town football club amid difficulties as the team drops to Division Three.
Balancing Two Worlds
The show intertwines the challenges of football on the pitch with Alan’s personal coming-of-age journey, delivering both with humor and warmth.
"Love-struck Alan faces the agonies of sleepovers, swimming lessons and awkward nights out, while wondering whether to keep his feelings quiet or shout them from the rooftops."
Summary
Alan Carr’s Changing Ends returns with a heartfelt and witty portrayal of teenage struggles against the backdrop of 1980s football, blending nostalgia and humor skillfully.