Plot: A semi-autobiographical recreation of comedian Alan Carr’s life growing up in the 1980s.
Series 3 of Changing Ends was Quite good.
Pros: It succeeded progressing young Alan developed as a adult. He start getting to things like love, bending time with family, finding a job and develop friendships. The comedy is better than ever as it expected. He’s mum Christine and dad Graham shared more of the screentime this series & I like many of the genuine moments involving Alan & his dad Graham.
Cons: Didn’t get to know Georgie that much & sadly the Alan didn’t ended up with the girl he wants which instead goes she went to Charlie.
Genre: Comedy
Created by Alan Carr
Directed by Dave Lambert
Screenplay by Alan Carr, Simon Carlyle, Gabby Best
Starring: Oliver Savell, Alan Carr, Shaun Dooley, Nancy Sullivan & Taylor Fay.
Theme Song Composer: Richard Day
Executive Producers: Alan Carr, Simon Carlyle, Sarah Monteith, Rupert Majendie, Danny Julian
Producer: Mollie Freedman Berthoud
Editor: Thomas Perrett
Production Company: Baby Cow Productions
Distributor: ITVX, Youtube.
Cast:
Main
- Oliver Savell as Young Alan Carr
- Alan Carr as Older Alan Carr
- Shaun Dooley as Graham Carr, Alan’s father and the manager of Northampton Town F.C.
- Nancy Sullivan as Christine Carr, Alan’s mother
- Taylor Fay as Gary Carr, Alan’s brother
- Rourke Mooney as Charlie Hudson, Alan’s neighbour and friend
- Gabby Best as Angela Hudson, Charlie’s mother
- Harry Peacock as Nigel Hudson, Charlie’s father
Recurring
- Colin Salmon as Ron, the chairman of Northampton Town F.C.
- Joseph Dobbin as Paddy, the coach of Northampton Town F.C.
- Jack Medlin as Alfie, the captain of Northampton Town F.C.
- Charlie Jobe as Banjo, a Northampton Town F.C. footballer
- Nitin Ganatra as Mr Robertson, the headmaster of Alan’s school
- David Mumeni as Mr Chapman, a PE teacher at Alan’s school
- Victoria Alcock as Val, a dinner lady at Alan’s school
- Cariad Lloyd as Jackie Gideon, a drama teacher at Alan’s school
- Dotty Davies as Kay, Alan’s classmate and friend
- Keira Chansa as Maz, Alan’s classmate and Charlie’s girlfriend
- Logan Matthews as Leslie Gorman, Alan’s classmate and bully
- Matthew Stagg as Mandy Taylor, Alan’s classmate and bully
Guest
- Michael Socha as Adam, a striker struggling with alcoholism
- Samantha Baines as Fiona
- Maggie Steed as Nanna Joyce, Alan’s grandmother
- Kellie Shirley as Terri, Christine’s sister and Alan’s aunt
I recommend watching this new series on ITVX or YouTube.
Rating: 8 out of 10 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident Film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe.