7.626 minSeason 3 • Episode 6
LatestWill decides to organise one last adventure for his friends before they all go their separate ways, so the gang heads off for a camping trip in the countryside. While Will draws on all his scout training, Jay, Neil and Simon are less than prepared for the great outdoors.
Those who remember the awkward years of adolescence can relive those painful days in this British comedy series, where the cringe-inducing humor arises from the ill-fated antics of its four protagonists. Suburban teenage friends Will, Simon, Jay and Neil, students at Rudge Park Comprehensive, attempt to navigate the social scene, attract members of the gentler sex, and saunter among the cool crowd. However, despite their best efforts, the four hapless lads usually end up on the side of the nerds.
Writing
Dialogue so brutally specific it feels like surveillance
Acting
Four perfectly cast disasters you can't look away from
Production
Suburban London captured in all its depressing glory
Creators
Iain Morris, Damon Beesley
James Buckley
Jay Cartwright
Simon Bird
Will McKenzie
Emily Head
Carli D'Amato
Joe Thomas
Simon Cooper
Blake Harrison
Neil Sutherland
Belinda Stewart-Wilson
Polly MacKenzie
Greg Davies
Phil Gilbert
Dominic Applewhite
Andrew Cooper
Henry Lloyd-Hughes
Mark Donovan
Martin Trenaman
Alan Cooper
Robin Weaver
Pamela Cooper
Emily Atack
Charlotte Hinchcliffe
David Schaal
Terry Cartwright
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The creators based Will on their actual school experiences and originally pitched it as a Peep Show spinoff.
The 2011 film became the highest-grossing British comedy ever, proving the entire nation needed therapy for their teens.
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