Channel 4’s Big Boys is back for it’s final series (Image: Channel 4)
Channel 4 has announced that the critically acclaimed comedy series Big Boys will return for a third and final season, bringing the beloved show to a close.
The new series, produced by Roughcut TV, is set to premiere in February, with the first two seasons available to stream online.
Creator Jack Rooke expressed his astonishment at the show’s success, stating: “Ten years ago, I took a rather ramshackle comedy-theatre hour about grief and friendship to a damp cave at the Edinburgh Fringe and never thought a decade later it’d be a silly, sweet lil sitcom about a lad’s lad and a dweeby gay becoming best mates.
“My therapist (a close lesbian friend) suggested that Big Boys is subconsciously about me not being able to say a proper goodbye to certain people or periods of my life, and so to give this show a final send-off is a huge honour.”
I’ve known the ending since the pilot, and I hope it still represents those first Edinburgh shows but also the collaborative genius of our incredible cast, crew and creative team.
“I’ll be indebted to them always for giving me the funniest, happiest years making Big Boys 1-3. Thank you!”
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Big Boys is back for a new series (Image: Channel 4)
The third series follows the group as they navigate their final year at Brent Uni, tackling the pressures of dissertations, deadlines, and relationships, as well as Jack’s emotional struggle with Louis Walsh’s departure from The X-Factor.
Meanwhile, Peggy and Shannon are navigating new relationships and the relentless turmoil of parenting, while Jack and Danny’s friendship is tested to its limits as they grapple with the realities of adulthood, reports .
But the question remains – will they continue to support each other, or could this be the end of their bond?
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The show’s creator expressedtheir thoughts on the series return (Image: Channel 4)
Big Boys was met with widespread acclaim upon its premiere in 2022, securing Jack a spot in the esteemed BAFTA Breakthrough programme and multiple nominations for its debut series at the BAFTAs.
In 2024, the second series saw Jack scoop the Best Comedy Writer award at both the BAFTA Craft Awards and the Royal Television Society Awards.
The programme has also been recognised with comedy accolades at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards, the Edinburgh TV Festival, and the Writers Guild of Great Britain.
Big Boys is available to watch on Channel4.com