Critically acclaimed comedy Big Boys renewed for third season on Channel 4

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13 Jun 2024, 15:55

BAFTA and RTS award-winning show Big Boys has been renewed for a third series on Channel 4.

The much-loved comedy drama which stars Derry Girls and Beyond Paradise’s Dylan Llewellyn, Jon Pointing, Camille Coduri and many more will be returning to TV screens in the near future.

A funny but heart-breaking drama created and narrated by Jack Rooke, Big Boys centres on the unlikely uni friendship of newly-out Jack (Llewellyn) and the laddish Danny (Jon Pointing).

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Katy Wix, Izuka Hoyle, Olisa Odele, Harriett Webb and Annette Badland will all also be returning to star in the show’s third season.

Celebrating his show’s renewal today (13th June), Jack Rooke said in a statement: “It’s been 10 years since I actually graduated uni and now yet again I’m returning to my campus with a clapperboard and film crew to recreate the embarrassing endeavours of my youth. It is just a dream job! 

“The response to series two has been beautiful and we’re so grateful this show continues to connect with and get discovered by so many weird and wonderful viewers. Big Boys is the closest I’ll ever feel to being in a girl band and we’re all desperate to come back like a pack of rabid dogs and put on a sexy, cringey, big funny show for you all!”

Series three will pick up where series two left off and see Jack and Danny’s friendship pushed to its limits as the pair come to realise fully adult life is now very nearly upon them as they enter their final year at Brent University.

Channel 4’s head of comedy Charlie Perkins praised the show’s success, saying: “Big Boys is a snowball of a comedy show for us, with series two growing hugely from the already successful and critically lauded series one.

“It seems to connect with everyone - from the young to the old, from the comedy aficionados to hun-culture huns. We’re thrilled to be back with Jack and the Roughcut [studios] team again and excited for people to see what’s next for the show’s motley crew.”

Meanwhile Roughcut TV’s Ash Atalla said: “What a beautiful journey this series continues to be. There aren’t many shows that have made me both laugh and cry in the edit, and we are so proud of this comedy that makes you feel something so visceral.”

Big Boys series one and two are available via Channel 4’s on demand streaming service. Series 3 will air on Channel 4 in the future.