BCG Daily Sunday 19th July 2020

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The Young Offenders. Image shows from L to R: Conor MacSweeney (Alex Murphy), Jock O'Keeffe (Chris Walley)

The Young Offenders, Series 3 review

This pair of lovable rogues deserve to be as big as the Derry Girls.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 19th July 2020
The Young Offenders. Image shows from L to R: Conor MacSweeney (Alex Murphy), Jock O'Keeffe (Chris Walley)

The Young Offenders review

Jock and Conor balance stealing TVs with nappy-changing, as the Irish comedy that's a million miles away from Normal People returns.

Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 19th July 2020
The Ranganation. Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Zeppotron

Ranganathan confesses his early comedy was racist

The BBC star has admitted to making anti-Irish jokes early in his career as a stand-up comedian.

Nicola Methven, The Mirror, 19th July 2020
The Young Offenders. Image shows from L to R: Conor MacSweeney (Alex Murphy), Jock O'Keeffe (Chris Walley)

Don't expect The Young Offenders musical special

The Young Offenders have, thankfully, ruled out their ever breaking into song for an entire musical episode and, for that matter, have also scotched any chance of a COVID-19 lockdown special.

Patrick McLennan, Radio Times, 19th July 2020

Videos

TV & radio

BBC Three
10am
30 min
The Young Offenders. Image shows from L to R: Jock O'Keeffe (Chris Walley), Conor MacSweeney (Alex Murphy)

The Young Offenders

Series 3, Episode 1

Conor and Jock join forces with Billy Murphy who has masterminded an amateur heist of luxury televisions. Baby Star unexpectedly becomes involved which leads to further chaos and some valuable lessons are learned.

BBC Three
10am
30 min
The Young Offenders. Image shows from L to R: Jock O'Keeffe (Chris Walley), Conor MacSweeney (Alex Murphy)

The Young Offenders

Series 3, Episode 2

Conor and Jock steal the bikes of their dreams - which turn out to be the slowest bikes in history. Sergeant Healy takes chase and eventually corners them, leaving the lads with no other option than to call on the help of Mairéad.

BBC Three
10am
30 min
The Young Offenders. Image shows from L to R: Mairead MacSweeney (Hilary Rose), Conor MacSweeney (Alex Murphy), Jock O'Keeffe (Chris Walley)

The Young Offenders

Series 3, Episode 3

Mairéad has had enough of Conor and Jock's behaviour, so she books them into a therapy session in Dublin. A road trip ensues, leading to bizarre encounters with a bed and breakfast owner, the therapist herself and an unsuspecting pub crowd.

BBC Three
10am
30 min
The Young Offenders. Image shows from L to R: Conor MacSweeney (Alex Murphy), Jock O'Keeffe (Chris Walley)

The Young Offenders

Series 3, Episode 4

The school debs are on the horizon and Conor and Jock are looking forward to making it a great night for the girls. With Principal Walsh intent on getting in their way, the lads are determined to overcome the obstacles and make it a night to remember.

BBC Three
10am
30 min
The Young Offenders. Image shows from L to R: Mairead MacSweeney (Hilary Rose), Jock O'Keeffe (Chris Walley), Conor MacSweeney (Alex Murphy)

The Young Offenders

Series 3, Episode 5

Conor and Jock stop some local tearaways from destroying their estate, but the encounter leads to an argument and Jock is challenged to a boxing match. They soon discover the tearaway is a champion boxer, meaning Jock has to train in order to prepare for the match.

BBC Three
10am
30 min
The Young Offenders. Image shows from L to R: Billy Murphy (Shane Casey), Conor MacSweeney (Alex Murphy), Jock O'Keeffe (Chris Walley)

The Young Offenders

Series 3, Episode 6

Conor and Jock have decided that it's time to move out of home. Their plan is in its early stages, but they have their sights set on moving to Spain to run a bar. Mairéad is amused and Linda and Siobhán are upset, but an incident with Billy Murphy distracts the lads from their plan.

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