The Young Offenders
- TV sitcom
- BBC Three / BBC One
- 2018 - 2024
- 26 episodes (4 series)
Comedy series about two inner-city teenagers, based on the 2016 Irish film of the same name. Stars Chris Walley, Alex Murphy, Hilary Rose, Jennifer Barry, Demi Isaac Oviawe and more.
- Due to return for Series 5
- Series 3, Episode 1 repeated Wednesday at 10:55pm on BBC3
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The Young Offenders, series 3 review
Much of the comedy comes from a naturalistic slapstick, and although the gags are often relatively unsophisticated, 'dumb but endearing' applies the show as much as does to its lead characters. Charm will out.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th July 2020The 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 2020The 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 2020Don'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 2020The Young Offenders to return for Series 3
The Young Offenders is to return to BBC Three for a third series.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd November 2019The Young Offenders review
As it returns for a second run, this Cork-set series about two hapless delinquents is filthy, farcical, and just the thing for anyone missing the Derry Girls' antics.
Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian, 3rd November 2019Filming starts on The Young Offenders Series 2
Filming is underway on the second series of BBC Three sitcom The Young Offenders.
British Comedy Guide, 11th June 2019Comedies up for RTS Awards 2019
The nominees for the RTS Awards 2019 include Famalam, Detectorists and Derry Girls. Lesley Manville, Sian Gibson, Daisy May Cooper, Samson Kayo and the stars of Inside No. 9 and The Young Offenders are nominated for acting prizes.
British Comedy Guide, 5th March 2019Comedy.co.uk Awards 2018 shortlist
The shortlisted TV and radio shows for the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2018 have been announced. 60 programmes are now in the running for the Comedy Of The Year title.
British Comedy Guide, 21st January 2019Review 2018: Top TV 2018
I don't know what it says about the times we are living in but comedy seems to have slipped into all sorts of programmes this year. I've kept my choices to more traditional comedies.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th December 2018