Alan Carr’s Changing Ends Returns for Third Series
The Carr family is back, bringing more coming-of-age challenges, football drama, and teenage crushes as the semi-autobiographical sitcom enters a new decade.
Series Overview and Success
Alan Carr’s Changing Ends returns later this month on ITVX, ITV1, and STV, offering warmth, wit, and nostalgia from Northampton. Since its debut, the BAFTA-nominated show has amassed over 14 million streams on ITVX and won an RTS Award earlier this year.
Setting and Main Plot
Set in the summer of 1989, the third series follows young Alan, played by Oliver Savell, now a teenager grappling with adolescence. Emotional turmoil rises as Alan develops a crush on Jake while navigating identity and growing hormones.
Family and Football Struggles
Alan’s father Graham, portrayed by Shaun Dooley, faces pressure managing Northampton Town, whose performance is slipping toward Division Three. The series skillfully weaves together on-field challenges and emotional battles with humour and warmth.
Alan’s Teenage Experience
- Dealing with sleepovers and swimming lessons
- Enduring awkward nights out
- Debating whether to hide his feelings or express them openly
“Carr’s bittersweet blend of 80s awkwardness and heart has struck a national chord.”
The show maintains Alan Carr’s signature humour and affection while exploring themes of growth, identity, and family.
Author's summary: This heartfelt comedy continues to capture the 80s teen experience with humor and emotion, highlighting family and self-discovery against a backdrop of football and adolescence.