About
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.
Cast
James Buckley
as Jay Cartwright
Simon Bird
as Will McKenzie
Emily Head
as Carli D'Amato
Joe Thomas
as Simon Cooper
Blake Harrison
as Neil Sutherland
Belinda Stewart-Wilson
as Polly MacKenzie
Greg Davies
as Phil Gilbert
Dominic Applewhite
as Andrew Cooper
Henry Lloyd-Hughes
as Mark Donovan
Martin Trenaman
as Alan Cooper
Robin Weaver
as Pamela Cooper
Emily Atack
as Charlotte Hinchcliffe
David Schaal
as Terry Cartwright
Episodes
Series 1
First Day
When his father walks out on his mother and himself, bespectacled, nerdy Will McKenzie is forced to leave his private school and enrol at the local comprehensive, where his accent and appearance make him an easy target for the school psycho. Seeking to make friends with 'normal' boys he pals up with Jay, Neil and Simon, but none of them are exactly winners, as is evidenced when they try to buy alcohol in a pub
Bunk Off
The four bunk off School and get drunk. Simon tells Carli D'amato he loves her by writing it on her drive way in big letters. It ends badly when Simon and Will's parents find out what they've been doing all day.
Thorpe Park
Simon passes his driving test at the first attempt, less on account of his skills than the fact that Tracey, the saucy examiner, finds him cute. As promised, he agrees to take his three friends to Thorpe Park, where he can get in free as he knows the man who clears up the sick. Once on the road, Will, Jay and Neil realize that Simon is a rubbish driver. (Until The Happy Foundation Shows Up)
Will Gets a Girlfriend
To the amazement - and annoyance - of the other three boys, Will wins a Blind Date competition which pairs him off with Charlotte Hinchcliffe, the most desired girl in the school, and he even ends up in bed with her though he keeps his socks on.
Caravan Club
The boys call Jay's bluff and agree to go to the Camber Sands meeting of the Caravan Club to see if it really is 'like a massive orgy'. Jay's dad is on hand to give advice on all matters sexual, whether they want it or not, Simon is falsely accused of rape, Will 'skids' and Neil leaves a surprise on Simon's car seat.
Xmas Party
It's the end of term and Will has been voted the chairman of the Christmas prom committee, an enviable position indeed.
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