Big Boys S2

Category: Press Pack

9 January 2024

Big Boys Programme Information

Ep 1 - The Boys Are Back In Town

Summer 2014, we are at Jack’s dead Dad’s 60th birthday. The gang grapple with having nowhere to live for second year whilst Jack has an eye-opening gay encounter. Meanwhile Danny tries to woo Corinne & Cousin Shannon gets a huge shock.

Ep 2 - Strictly Cum Dumping

Jack & Danny desperately try to pull a fresher whilst Corinne & Yemi succeed in their sexual pursuits, however a big secret is yet to be revealed. Meanwhile Peggy convinces Shannon to contact her mystery one night stand.

Ep 3 - Tennis Table Tennis

After his dad gets in touch, Danny has to decide whether to give him another chance as Jack stalks his sexy lecturer. Meanwhile Yemi frantically designs a fashion collection as Corinne finds herself needing him to help with matters elsewhere.

Ep 4 - Surprise, Surprise!

Jack & the gang plan a huge surprise for Danny, just as his dad visits from Margate, but not everyone knows whether to warm to him. Meanwhile Shannon convinces Peggy to get dating & Jules conducts a landmark student survey.

Ep 5 - All Work & No Play Makes Jack A Dull Gay

Second year ends as Jack, Danny & Corinne head for work experience with a banter-obsessed lads mag editor & an overly keen radio host. Meanwhile Shannon finally meets Tariq the baby daddy & Peggy goes on a first date.

Ep 6 - The Night When

Everyone stakes out at Watford Hospital for a long night in the maternity ward, as Jack’s whole family have to confront past tragedies before a new exciting chapter begins, for both them & his Uni best pals.

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9 Jan 24 Press Pack Article

Interview with writer and creator of Big Boys, Jack Rooke

What is Big Boys? Big Boys is a semi-autobiographical comedy drama, where I'm trying to make a sweet show about friendship with some bitchy, funny, and catty jokes and an underlying feeling of why family and chosen family is so important and how friends can often become just as important as family

9 Jan 24 Press Pack Article

Interview with Dylan Llewellyn who plays Jack

What is Big Boys and who is Jack? Big Boys is a show written by Jack Rooke about growing up, dealing with grief, the loss of a parent, and also going to university, making friends and discovering his sexuality. It’s a really cool coming of age story. The real Jack (Rooke) is super confident, I play

9 Jan 24 Press Pack Article

Interview with Jon Pointing who plays Danny

What is Big Boys and who is Danny? Big Boys is a semi-autobiographical comedy drama by Jack Rooke, about him losing his dad, starting university, and dealing with his sexuality and his identity. He’s thrown together with my character, Danny, who at first seems like this uber lad who just wants to

9 Jan 24 Press Pack Article

Interview with Izuka Hoyle who plays Corinne

What is Big Boys and who is Corinne? For me, Big Boys is my favourite job I’ve ever done in my life – it’s just glorious! Corinne is in her early 20s, studying a journalism degree, which she is obsessed with. She's a hard worker, a bit of a head girl but also a bit of a loser in the best possible

9 Jan 24 Press Pack Article

Interview with Olisa Odele who plays Yemi

What is Big Boys and who is Yemi? I'm sure we've all been answered this question in different ways. For me, Big Boys is about unlikely friendships. These are people who without the glue of Jack or the situation of university, would not have become friends. But because of those things we get to see