{"id":33225,"date":"2023-05-25T18:31:54","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T16:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1835990"},"modified":"2023-05-25T23:21:23","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T21:21:23","slug":"changing-ends-release-date-cast-and-latest-news-for-itvx-comedy","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/changing-ends-release-date-cast-and-latest-news-for-itvx-comedy\/","title":{"rendered":"Changing Ends: Release date, cast and latest news for ITVX comedy"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Alan Carr autobiographical comedy is coming to ITVX this June. <\/p>

By Morgan Cormack\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Brand new autobiographical comedy Changing Ends is coming to ITVX this June and will tell the story of TV\u2019s beloved comedian Alan Carr<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Changing Ends is co-written by Carr and Scottish BAFTA and RTS Award winner Simon Carlyle (Two Doors Down). The six-parter is based on Carr\u2019s own life in Northampton in the 1980s growing up as the son of a fourth division football manager.<\/p>\n

The series will star the Chatty Man presenter as himself in the present day, while the role of his younger self will be played by rising star Oliver Savell (Belfast). Other cast members in the comedy include Shaun Dooley (Innocent) and Nancy Sullivan (After Life), who will play the roles of Carr\u2019s parents Graham and Christine respectively.<\/p>\n

The show\u2019s been described as a love letter to Northampton but will also explore puberty, adolescence and self-discovery framed in a time when things weren\u2019t always inclusive. Changing Ends is also being developed by Baby Cow Productions, which has worked on comedies like Gavin & Stacey, Alan Partridge and The Mighty Boosh.<\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about Changing Ends.<\/p>

Changing Ends release date<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The new six-part comedy series will premiere first on ITVX on 1st June 2023<\/strong>. All episodes will be available to stream on the platform from then.<\/p>\n

Changing Ends cast<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Alan Carr will of course star in the series as himself in the present day with 13-year-old Savell playing Carr\u2019s younger self.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the BBC<\/a> about casting Savell in the role as his younger self, Carr said: \u201cI know it sounds like a film and I\u2019m not being cheesy. But Ollie was one of the last ones we saw and he got it just right.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe wasn\u2019t like a seagull operating a fax machine\u2026 He was spot on with the intelligence, the timing and everything. We closed the door, jumped for joy, and we said, \u2018We got him\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The full cast list of Changing Ends is as follows.<\/p>\n

  • Alan Carr as present day Alan Carr<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Oliver Savell as young Alan<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Shaun Dooley as Graham Carr<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Nancy Sullivan as Christine Carr<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Taylor Faye as Gary Carr<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Rourke Mooney as Charlie<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Gabby Best as Angela<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Harry Peacock\u00a0as Nigel<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • David Mumeni as Mr Chapman<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Michael Socha as Adam<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Samantha Baines\u00a0as Fiona<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>

    What is Changing Ends about?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    The comedy series will tell the story of Carr\u2019s younger years as the son of a fourth division football club manager. According to the synopsis, the comedy series will be more than just a trip down memory lane, it\u2019s described as \u201ca love letter to a time and a town where things weren\u2019t always so inclusive\u201d.<\/p>\n

    According to the synopsis: \u201cTold with warmth and wit, it follows Alan\u2019s journey through puberty, adolescence, and finally self-discovery, all against the backdrop of Thatcher\u2019s Britain.<\/p>\n

    \u201cAs showcased in many of Alan\u2019s stand-up shows, his experience as a gay teenager in the East Midlands is a veritable treasure trove with a rich comedic seam, whether it\u2019s his sexual awakenings, his daily battle with bullies or navigating the highs and lows of fourth division football.<\/p>\n

    \u201cIt\u2019s about school and family, Kevin Keegan and George Michael, and figuring out who you are when your family are Match of the Day and you\u2019re a bit Miss Marple.\u201d<\/p>