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The Latest Breaking News from Jack Rooke

‘It’s vital and it’s ours’: British screenwriters defend BBC amid Trump’s $10bn lawsuit

Bafta winners Jack Thorne and Jack Rooke have spoken out in support of the broadcaster

The Independent UK

Now that’s a callback! Could old jokes become the new trend for comedy?

Surprise is a key ingredient of standup but Jack Rooke and Joseph Morpurgo explore the potential of dusting down their hit 2015 shows for rare revivals

The Guardian - UK

Tummy-flipping kisses and a chlamydia love story: TV’s best ever romcoms

To celebrate the return of charming hit Nobody Wants This, romcom superfans like Russell T Davies and Jack Rooke pick their favourite shows. Prepare to be swept off your feet!

The Guardian - UK

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Big Boys Is One Of The Best LGBTQ+ Shows I've Seen In Years, So Why Aren't More People Talking About It?

Bring your tissues, mate.

Cinemablend

Spice Girls 'TV project for Netflix secures big win as major British comedian joins show'

The makers behind Netflix hit The Crown are reportedly keen to create a tell-all biopic that will air next year

Evening Standard

‘It’s Fleabag’s home – the audience is unshockable’: Phoebe Waller-Bridge and more on 25 years of Soho theatre

The central London institution champions new talent, amplifies LGBTQ+ voices and always takes risks. With a new outpost opening in Walthamstow, artists discuss how the West End venue is not just a place – it’s a philosophy

The Guardian - UK

Abbott Elementary is Hulu's #3 most-watched show – here are 3 more comedies with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes to stream

It's nearly the end of term for Abbott Elementary season 4, but school's in for these three comedies.

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Roundhouse launches groundbreaking culture festival with Daniel Kaluuya, Corinne Bailey Rae and Tom Odell

IN FOCUS: The London venue is uplifting young people and placing them alongside some of the biggest names in British talent, writes Ellie Muir

The Independent UK

Jack Rooke on the devastating Big Boys finale: ‘People told me to bare my soul. And now I regret it’

INTERVIEW: As Channel 4’s bittersweet sitcom classic reaches the end of the road, Nick Hilton meets the cast and creator of the show to explore its heart-rending conclusion

The Independent UK

TV tonight: a hilarious and heart-tugging finale for Big Boys

Tissues at the ready for Jon Pointing and Dylan Llewellyn’s emotional ending. Plus: another weepy conclusion for Miss Austen. Here’s everything to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

‘I spent a lot of time crying on the tube’: Big Boys creator Jack Rooke on saying goodbye to his comedy hit

As the semi-autobiographical show reaches its third and final series, its award-winning creator opens up about the people who inspired him – and his unlikely celebrity crush

The Guardian - UK

How to watch Big Boys from anywhere

The hit comedy series is now into its third season and is fast becoming a cult hit around the globe - and here's how to watch it from anywhere

Woman & Home

Is Big Boys based on a true story? The poignant inspiration behind Danny explained

Big Boys is back for its third and final season and many viewers are wondering how much of the touching story is based on real life

Woman & Home

Big Boys series three review – sitcoms don’t get more moving than this

From jokes about Tesco meal deals to depictions of life’s most precious moments, Jack Rooke’s semi-fictionalisation of his student years is back for the final time. It’s a beautiful, heartbreaking watch

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Big Boys’ sucker-punch final season proves it’s one of the finest British comedies of the past decade

5/5 Jack Rooke’s coming-of-age story has reached its conclusion. We will miss this brilliant sitcom, which always acknowledges, head on, how irreparably messy life can be

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: it’s the last ever series of phenomenal weepy comedy Big Boys

Dylan Llewellyn and Jon Pointing return as the lads one last time – prepare to laugh (and cry). Plus: a grisly crime in Unforgotten. Here’s what to watch this evening

Evening Standard

Big Boys Season 3 on Channel 4 review: As warming as a bowl of hot chicken soup

4/5 Big Boys returns for its final season on Channel 4, offering warmth, laughter, and charm

The Guardian - UK

Big Boys: it’s the final season of TV’s funniest sitcom – and it’s as sharp, wise and filthy as ever

Jack Rooke’s zinger-packed comedy channels the classics as it plumbs loss, friendship and Britishness. Be warned, though: Jon Pointing’s performance will shred your heart

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The Guardian - UK

‘Does my character have to be so horny?’ Big Boys star Jon Pointing on lust, laddishness and leaping into blockbusters

As the coming-out, coming-of-age hit student sitcom returns for a charged final season, the actor who plays super-straight bestie Danny reveals how his unique brand of blokeyness gets him hugs and thank-yous in gay clubs

WhatToWatch

Big Boys season 3: release date, cast, plot, trailer and everything you need to know about the final series

Big Boys season 3 follows Dylan Llewellyn and Jon Pointing as students Jack and Danny through their final year at university.

Evening Standard

Victoria Beckham, Sophie Turner and Ambika Mod: Inside the Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards

Industry titans and rising stars were out in force to celebrate females who have inspired, entertained and impressed us over the past 12 months

Total Film

The 10 best shows on Hulu to watch right now

From Alien: Earth to The Bear, here are the best Hulu shows to watch right now

Evening Standard

Derry Girls creator says ITV AI role is ‘incredibly depressing’ and ‘unethical’

ITV asked for AI experts to apply to become an ‘innovative and visionary leader’ earning between £80,000 and £95,000 per year.

The Guardian - UK

Layton Williams’ year in TV: ‘Someone once mistook me for Ncuti Gatwa. Come on people, try harder!’

The actor, dancer and presenter on loving Jack Rooke, crying over One Day, and playing Traitors backstage on Strictly

The Guardian - UK

On my radar: Jack Rooke’s cultural highlights

The comedian and Big Boys writer picks a coming of age film, the queen of British comedy and the one musical he can stand

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