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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
BFI NetworkUnited KingdomWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
The gang grapple with having nowhere to live for second year whilst Jack has an eye-opening gay encounter. Meanwhile cousin Shannon gets a huge shock.
Directed by Jim ArcherWritten by Jack RookeGuest stars Katy Wix, Annette Badland, Marc Warren
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Episode 2
Jack and Danny try to pull a fresher. Peggy gets Shannon to contact her one-night stand.
Directed by Jim ArcherWritten by Jack RookeGuest stars Katy Wix, Sheila Reid, Shane Zaza
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Episode 3
Danny's dad gets in touch with him. Jack stalks his sexy lecturer.
Directed by Jim ArcherWritten by Jack RookeGuest stars Katy Wix, Annette Badland, Robert Gilbert, Sheila Reid, Lucia Keskin, Marc Warren
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Episode 4
Jack and the gang plan a huge surprise for Danny, just as his dad visits from Margate
Directed by Jim ArcherWritten by Jack RookeGuest stars Katy Wix, Robert Gilbert, Sheila Reid, Lucia Keskin, Marc Warren
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Episode 5
Jack, Danny and Corinne do work experience with a lads' mag editor and a radio host
Directed by Jim ArcherWritten by Jack RookeGuest stars Katy Wix, Annette Badland, Shane Zaza, James Doherty
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Episode 6
Everyone descends on Watford Hospital for a long night on the maternity ward
Directed by Jim ArcherWritten by Jack RookeGuest stars Annette Badland, Shane Zaza, Ian Burfield, James Doherty
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