The six-part series comes from comedian Jack Rooke, and is set to explore the friendship between two boys from very different ends of the \u2018spectrum of masculinity\u2019. Jon Pointing, Camille Coduri and Katy Wix all co-star.<\/p>\n
Llewellyn said of the series: \u201cI think it\u2019s unique, especially as it\u2019s an LGBTQ-led show. It deals with real subjects and real things that happen that need to be addressed like mental health in young people.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s about young males, in particular, being comfortable in their masculinity and opening up, dealing with loss, not bottling it up. It\u2019s something special and I can\u2019t wait for everyone to see it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read on for everything you need to know about Big Boys on Channel 4.<\/p>\n
When will Big Boys be released?<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Dylan Llewellyn as Jack and Jon Pointing as Danny in Big Boys.<\/span><\/figcaption> Channel 4<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nBig Boys starts on Channel 4 and All 4 at 10pm on 26th May, and will run for six weeks.<\/p>\n
The series was shot in 2021, with Dylan Llewellyn explaining that it was a busy year for him.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cI shot Pistol<\/a>, this Disney Plus<\/a> series about the Sex Pistols directed by Danny Boyle (which was insane) in the summer. Then I went onto Big Boys and then straight after that I flew to Belfast to shoot the final series of Derry Girls<\/a> in October.<\/p>\n\u201cSo it was literally set to set \u2013 which was a bit frustrating, because I missed the Big Boys wrap party. It looked like the most fun I\u2019ve ever seen. But I\u2019m so glad to be working this much!\u201d<\/p>\n
What\u2019s Big Boys about?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe official synopsis for the new series says it is \u201cJack Rooke\u2019s silly, sweet comedy about two boys from very different ends of the \u2018spectrum of masculinity\u2019 who become best mates at Brent Uni freshers\u2019 week 2013\u201d.<\/p>\n
The synopsis continues: \u201cNineteen-year-old Jack is a dweeby, sheltered, closeted boy from Watford, trying to overcome his grief after his dad\u2019s passing and figure out what he wants in life. He leaves behind his potty-mouthed mum Peggy, who has persuaded him to take up a scholarship at the local uni so that he can make something of himself and not just be stuck at home, masturbating and knitting blankets to sell on Etsy.<\/p>\n
\u201cMeanwhile, 25-year-old Danny is your typical loud-and-proud lads\u2019 lad. Hailing from a run-down seaside town, Danny is a few years older than every other fresher, trying to live out a lost adolescence while confronting the demons of his mental health.<\/p>\n
\u201cLiving in an ex-classroom shed on campus, the boys are thrown together by the enigmatic Jules, the head of the SU who was a student herself a decade ago and has just never left. They soon meet Corinne, a sharp, study-centric Scot who\u2019s learning to let her hair down, and Yemi, the savvy fashion kid who, at 19, has already seen it all, done it all and begrudgingly guides this gang of misfits through freshers and beyond.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd so we follow their first year at Brent Uni as they explore, experiment and try to discover themselves, helping one another along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Who\u2019s in the cast for Big Boys?<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Camille Coduri as Peggy, Dylan Llewellyn as Jack, Katy Wix as Jules and Jon Pointing as Danny in Big Boys<\/span><\/figcaption> Kevin Baker\/Channel 4<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nBig Boys stars Dylan Llewellyn (Derry Girls<\/a>) as Jack, while Jon Pointing (Starstruck<\/a>) plays Danny and Camille Coduri (Doctor Who<\/a>) plays Jack\u2019s mum Peggy.<\/p>\nMeanwhile, Jack Rooke, who created the series based on his award-winning live Edinburgh Fringe shows Good Grief, Happy Hour and Love Letters, acts as the show\u2019s narrator. Here\u2019s a full list of the cast who have been announced so far:<\/p>\n
- Dylan Llewellyn \u2013 Jack<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Jon Pointing \u2013 Danny<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Camille Coduri \u2013 Peggy<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Katy Wix \u2013 Jules<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Izuka Hoyle \u2013 Corinne<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Olisa Odele \u2013 Yemi<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Jack Rooke \u2013 Narrator<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>
Big Boys trailer<\/strong><\/h2>\nYou can watch the full trailer for Big Boys, which gives us our first look at the new series, here.<\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Big Boys starts on Channel 4 and All 4 at 10pm on 26th May, and will run for six weeks.<\/p>\n
The series was shot in 2021, with Dylan Llewellyn explaining that it was a busy year for him.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cI shot Pistol<\/a>, this Disney Plus<\/a> series about the Sex Pistols directed by Danny Boyle (which was insane) in the summer. Then I went onto Big Boys and then straight after that I flew to Belfast to shoot the final series of Derry Girls<\/a> in October.<\/p>\n \u201cSo it was literally set to set \u2013 which was a bit frustrating, because I missed the Big Boys wrap party. It looked like the most fun I\u2019ve ever seen. But I\u2019m so glad to be working this much!\u201d<\/p>\n The official synopsis for the new series says it is \u201cJack Rooke\u2019s silly, sweet comedy about two boys from very different ends of the \u2018spectrum of masculinity\u2019 who become best mates at Brent Uni freshers\u2019 week 2013\u201d.<\/p>\n The synopsis continues: \u201cNineteen-year-old Jack is a dweeby, sheltered, closeted boy from Watford, trying to overcome his grief after his dad\u2019s passing and figure out what he wants in life. He leaves behind his potty-mouthed mum Peggy, who has persuaded him to take up a scholarship at the local uni so that he can make something of himself and not just be stuck at home, masturbating and knitting blankets to sell on Etsy.<\/p>\n \u201cMeanwhile, 25-year-old Danny is your typical loud-and-proud lads\u2019 lad. Hailing from a run-down seaside town, Danny is a few years older than every other fresher, trying to live out a lost adolescence while confronting the demons of his mental health.<\/p>\n \u201cLiving in an ex-classroom shed on campus, the boys are thrown together by the enigmatic Jules, the head of the SU who was a student herself a decade ago and has just never left. They soon meet Corinne, a sharp, study-centric Scot who\u2019s learning to let her hair down, and Yemi, the savvy fashion kid who, at 19, has already seen it all, done it all and begrudgingly guides this gang of misfits through freshers and beyond.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd so we follow their first year at Brent Uni as they explore, experiment and try to discover themselves, helping one another along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n Big Boys stars Dylan Llewellyn (Derry Girls<\/a>) as Jack, while Jon Pointing (Starstruck<\/a>) plays Danny and Camille Coduri (Doctor Who<\/a>) plays Jack\u2019s mum Peggy.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Jack Rooke, who created the series based on his award-winning live Edinburgh Fringe shows Good Grief, Happy Hour and Love Letters, acts as the show\u2019s narrator. Here\u2019s a full list of the cast who have been announced so far:<\/p>\n You can watch the full trailer for Big Boys, which gives us our first look at the new series, here.<\/p>\nWhat\u2019s Big Boys about?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Who\u2019s in the cast for Big Boys?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Big Boys trailer<\/strong><\/h2>\n