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Cheer the F**K Up
Two boys from very different ends of the 'spectrum of masculinity' become best friends at Brent University freshers' week; in their first year of uni, they explore, experiment and try to discover themselves, helping one another along the way.
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Two boys from very different ends of the 'spectrum of masculinity' become best friends at Brent University freshers' week; in their first year of uni, they explore, experiment and try to discover themselves, helping one another along the way.
Cast, crew and production details
Jack RookeNarrator (voice)
Dylan LlewellynJack
Camille CoduriPeggy
Jon PointingDanny
Katy WixJules
Izuka HoyleCorinne
Olisa OdeleYemi
Harriet WebbShannon
Channel 4United Kingdom
Roughcut TelevisionUnited Kingdom
Channel 4 TelevisionUnited Kingdom
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Episode 1
After a big win at bingo, the whole gang jet off to Faliraki for 4 nights of sun, sex and stoned parents, all before final year at Brent Uni begins.
Directed by Jim ArcherWritten by Jack RookeGuest stars Camille Coduri, Olisa Odele, Harriet Webb, Annette Badland, Robert Gilbert, Peter Winfield
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Episode 2
It’s romantic meals for two at a pretentious pub for our new couples, meanwhile SU leader Jules tries to help some of the gang figure out their next big steps.
Directed by Jim ArcherWritten by Jack RookeGuest stars Camille Coduri, Olisa Odele, Harriet Webb, Annette Badland, Robert Gilbert, Shane Zaza, James Doherty, Nana Mensah
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Episode 3
Jack’s newfound spoken-word habit starts to wind everyone up as Peggy, Corinne and Yemi take their future into their own hands, whilst Danny freaks out about his.
Directed by Jim ArcherWritten by Jack RookeGuest stars Camille Coduri, Olisa Odele, Harriet Webb, Robert Gilbert, James Doherty, Nana Mensah
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Episode 4
Final year zooms by as the gang finish up uni work and Shannon plans a party for Eurovision 2016, where her estranged mum is the ultimate party pooper.
Directed by Jim ArcherWritten by Jack RookeGuest stars Camille Coduri, Harriet Webb, Annette Badland, Shane Zaza, Nana Mensah
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Episode 5
The blue shed gets packed up as dissertations are handed in and old hometowns await. But as Jack rediscovers a former crush, Nanny Bingo reveals hers.
Directed by Jim ArcherWritten by Jack RookeGuest stars Camille Coduri, Annette Badland, Robert Gilbert, Sheila Reid, Marc Warren, Nana Mensah
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Episode 6
At graduation time, Jules and Shannon each have an unexpected surprise waiting.
Directed by Jim ArcherWritten by Jack RookeGuest stars Olisa Odele, Harriet Webb, Annette Badland, Robert Gilbert, Shane Zaza
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