Series synopsis
Changing Ends is a British comedy television series that premiered on ITV1 on June 1, 2023. It was created by Alan Carr, Simon Carlyle. It stars Oliver Savell, Alan Carr, Shaun Dooley and Nancy Sullivan.
Against the backdrop of Thatcher’s Britain, Alan experiences sexual awakenings, battles with bullies and navigates the highs and lows of fourth division football.
Premise
Against the backdrop of Thatcher’s Britain, Alan experiences sexual awakenings, battles with bullies and navigates the highs and lows of fourth division football.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Oliver Savell as Alan
- Alan Carr as Present Day Alan
- Shaun Dooley as Graham
- Nancy Sullivan as Christine
- Taylor Fay as Gary
- Gabby Best as Angela
- Harry Peacock as Nigel
Guest cast
- Rourke Mooney as Charlie
- Colin Salmon as Ron
- Dotty Davies as Kay
- Joseph Dobbin as Paddy
- Victoria Alcock as Val
- Charlie Jobe as Banjo
- Matthew Stagg as Mandy Taylor
- Logan Matthews as Leslie Gorman
- Jack Medlin as Alfie
- Keira Chansa as Maz
- Cariad Lloyd as Miss Gideon
- Jack Shep as Richard Hill
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | June 1, 2023 | June 1, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 6 | July 13, 2024 | August 10, 2024 |
| Season 3 | 6 | November 23, 2025 | November 29, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kick Off Between a Dad managing a 4th Division football club and friends ditching him for being camp, Alan wants to change. Should he go against his instincts and become a footballer? |
June 1, 2023 |
| 2 |
Big League Player Christine is desperate for a night out. At school, Alan struggles with bullies and wants to hide his Dad's identity. |
June 1, 2023 |
| 3 |
Man On Alan gets the acting bug at the school Drama club but Christine becomes concerned when he comes home from school with a black eye. How did he get it and who gave it to him? |
June 1, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baby Face It's 1987 and Northampton Town are leading Division 4, but the bullies are still making Alan's life a misery, while peer pressure forces him to accept a challenge, leading him into the murky world of fake IDs. |
July 13, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Party & the Pervert The Close has a problem with knickers being snatched from washing lines and windows being peeped into, so Alan eagerly decides to play detective, even if it clashes with his 12th birthday. |
July 13, 2024 |
| 3 |
Mad Dogs and English Nans A vicious stray Alsatian in the close forces the Carrs to have some unexpected quality time together, but the front room starts to resemble a pressure cooker. |
July 20, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Swimming It is 1989 and Alan has been bitten by the love bug, but while literally trying to keep his head above water he has a chance encounter that leaves him with a decision to make. Return of the semi-autobiographical comedy about Alan Carr's early life, starring Oliver Savell. |
November 23, 2025 |
| 2 |
Terri The Carrs head to London and that can only mean one thing, quality time with Terri, but Alan feels obliged to serve up some home truths to his love-addled auntie. |
November 24, 2025 |
| 3 |
BBQ Alan gets a shock about his future, while Christine gives an ill-judged interview in the local paper that causes friction on the close. Comedy, starring Oliver Savell. |
November 25, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 1, 2023 |
| Last aired | November 29, 2025 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | continue |