Changing Ends
Changing Ends is a British sitcom for ITVX. It is a semi autobiographical series from comedian Alan Carr about growing up in Northampton during the 1980s, the son of a professional football manager. Changing Ends was made available for viewing on ITVX from 1 June 2023.
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Created by | Alan Carr |
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Directed by | Dave Lambert |
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Theme music composer | Richard Day |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Producer | Mollie Freedman Berthoud |
Editor | Thomas Perrett |
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Original network | ITVX |
Synopsis
Graham Carr was a former top-flight professional footballer who was the manager of Northampton Town F.C. when they won the Football League Fourth Division title in 1986-87.[1] The East Midlands in Thatcher's Britain however may have been felt very different as seen through the eyes of his son, a young man who feels less Match of the Day and more Miss Marple, more George Michael than Gary Lineker.[2]
Cast
- Oliver Savell as Young Alan
- Alan Carr as Older Alan
- Shaun Dooley as Graham Carr
- Nancy Sullivan as Christine Carr
- Taylor Fay as Gary Carr
- Colin Salmon as Ron
- Jack Medlin as Alfie
- Rourke Mooney as Charlie Hudson
- Gabby Best as Angela Hudson
- Harry Peacock as Nigel Hudson
- David Mumeni as Mr Chapman
- Cariad Lloyd as Jackie Gideon
- Michael Socha as Adam
- Samantha Baines as Fiona
- Logan Matthews as Leslie
- Keira Chansa as Maz
Production
In February 2021 Carr and Baby Cow Productions began auditioning young actors to play himself in a future sitcom that they were developing together.[3] A non broadcast pilot was made with BBC Studios in February 2022.[4] A six-part series was commissioned by ITVX in November 2022, with Carr co-writing the series with Simon Carlyle and production by Baby Cow with Oliver Savell announced to be playing the young Carr. Executive producers are Sarah Monteith, Rupert Majendie and Danny Julian for Baby Cow, alongside Carr and Carlyle.[5] In January 2023 it was confirmed that joining the cast are Shaun Dooley and Nancy Sullivan as Alan's parents Christine and Graham Carr, with Taylor Fay playing his younger brother Gary. The family's neighbours are Rourke Mooney and Gabby Best as Charlie and Angela, and Harry Peacock as Nigel, David Mumeni as Mr Chapman and Michael Socha as Adam.[6] That same month, filming was revealed to have started on the series, the filming location is undisclosed by ITV but outdoor scenes were not filmed in Northampton itself.[7]
Broadcast
The series was premiered on ITVX before broadcast on ITV at a later date.[8] Changing Ends was made available for viewing on ITVX from 1 June.[9]
References
- "Filming begins on Alan Carr childhood sitcom". BBC.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023.
- "Drag Race UK's Alan Carr announces new ITV show from Gavin & Stacey team". Digital Spy. 11 November 2022. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022.
- "Alan Carr making sitcom about his Northampton early years". Northamptonlive. 18 February 2021. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023.
- "Alan Carr making Changing Ends sitcom with BBC Studios". comedy.co.uk. 24 February 2022. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023.
- "ITV Lines Up Autobiographical Alan Carr Comedy 'Changing Ends' With 'Belfast's Oliver Savile Playing Comedian's Younger Self". Deadline. 11 November 2022. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023.
- "Alan Carr starts filming on Changing Ends". Chortle. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023.
- "Filming begins on Alan Carr comedy Changing Ends about growing up in Northampton". Northantslive. 2 February 2023. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023.
- "Sitcom Changing Ends tells story of Alan Carr's childhood as son of a Northampton football manager". ITV.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023.
- "Alan Carr to 'show Northampton off' in new ITVX sitcom Changing Ends". itv.com. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2023.