Ladhood
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| Based on | Ladhood by Liam Williams |
| Written by | Liam Williams |
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| Music by | Terence Dunn |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
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| Cinematography | Craig Dean Devine |
| Editor | Jason Rayton |
| Running time | 24–28 minutes |
| Production company | BBC Studios Comedy Productions |
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| Network | BBC Three BBC iPlayer |
| Release | 24 November 2019 – 5 September 2022 |
Ladhood is a British coming of age comedy series that premiered on BBC iPlayer on 24 November 2019. Written by, and starring, Liam Williams, the series details the experiences of his adolescence, and serves as a television adaptation of his BBC Radio 4 show of the same name. The series also stars Lily Frazer, Andrew Alexander, Oscar Kennedy, Shaun Thomas, Samuel Bottomley and Aqib Khan. On 15 August 2021, Ladhood's second series was released. On 22 July 2022, it was announced that the third series of Ladhood would be the last.[2]
Set in the Yorkshire town of Garforth, Ladhood begins with Liam Williams encountering relationship and behavioural issues as he questions what has shaped his personality. The series then details the experiences of Liam and his school friends, Tom, Ralph and Adnan, while Liam overlooks and comments on events.[3]
Production
In February 2019, it was announced that Williams' BBC Radio 4 show Ladhood was to be adapted into a television production. Williams expressed his gratitude to the BBC for the adaptation, thanking them for the "opportunity to consider the experiences of [his] youth and how they've shaped my adult personality".[4] Of the commission, Chris Sussman, Head of Comedy at BBC Studios, stated: "We're thrilled to take Liam's brilliant series on a journey from radio to TV. He's a masterful storyteller, full of wit, warmth and compassion - which is surprising when you see what he was like as a teenage boy."[5]
Initially commissioned as a five-part series, the BBC ordered another episode, bringing the first series of Ladhood to six episodes.[5] The series is set and filmed in Leeds, where Williams was born.[6] In February 2020, it was announced that Ladhood had been renewed for a second series of six episodes.[7] Filming for the second series commenced in April 2021. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television, cast members were kept in a "cohort", followed social distancing when possible, and were tested for COVID-19 regularly.[8]
In July 2022 a third series of Ladhood was confirmed. It was also announced that it would be the final series with Williams saying "It's been a bittersweet privilege to make this final full series of Ladhood with an unimprovable cast and crew and an excellent new director, Ruth Pickett. Thanks to everyone who's ever watched or contributed to the programme, not least producer Joe Nunnery for whose hard work and dedication I am almost inexpressibly grateful."[9]
The third series aired on BBC Three and iPlayer on 5 September 2022.[10]
Cast
- Liam Williams as Himself
- Oscar Kennedy as Young Liam
- Samuel Bottomley as Ralph Roberts
- Shaun Thomas as Thomas "Craggy" Cragg
- Aqib Khan as Adnan Masood
- Nick Preston as Rupert
- Jordan Pearson as Eliot "Tinhead"
- Emily Coates as Rachel Fielder
- Lily Frazer as Jess (series 1–2)
- Karan Gill as Ross (series 2–3)
- Rosie Cavaliero as Linda (series 3)
- Neil Edmond as Simon (series 3)
- Katy Wix as Miss Monroe (Series 1)
Recurring
- Andrew Alexander as Tom
- Georgia Hughes as Lucy Cragg
- Rob Oldham as Sam
- James Dryden as Mr Dreyfus
- Celeste Dring as Penelope (series 1)
- Tilly Steele as Katie (series 1–2)
- Abigail Thorn as Iona (series 2–3)
- David Mumeni as Toby (series 3)
Episodes
Series 1 (2019)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title [11] | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "The Fight" | Jonathan Schey | Liam Williams | 24 November 2019 |
| 2 | 2 | "Friday Night" | Jonathan Schey | Liam Williams | 24 November 2019 |
| 3 | 3 | "Down Days" | Jonathan Schey | Liam Williams | 24 November 2019 |
| 4 | 4 | "Bedroom" | Jonathan Schey | Liam Williams | 24 November 2019 |
| 5 | 5 | "Schnecker" | Jonathan Schey | Liam Williams | 24 November 2019 |
| 6 | 6 | "The First Time" | Jonathan Schey | Liam Williams | 24 November 2019 |
Series 2 (2021)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title [11] | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 7 | 1 | "Results" | Jonathan Schey | Liam Williams | 15 August 2021 |
| 8 | 2 | "On The Road" | Jonathan Schey | Liam Williams | 15 August 2021 |
| 9 | 3 | "Indie" | Jonathan Schey | Liam Williams | 15 August 2021 |
| 10 | 4 | "Mary" | Jonathan Schey | Liam Williams | 15 August 2021 |
| 11 | 5 | "Black Stones" | Jonathan Schey | Liam Williams | 15 August 2021 |
| 12 | 6 | "The Big Day" | Jonathan Schey | Liam Williams | 15 August 2021 |
Series 3 (2022)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title [11] | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 13 | 1 | "Rat" | Ruth Pickett | Liam Williams | 5 September 2022 |
| 14 | 2 | "Opportunity" | Ruth Pickett | Liam Williams | 5 September 2022 |
| 15 | 3 | "An Unforgettable Feeling" | Ruth Pickett | Liam Williams | 5 September 2022 |
| 16 | 4 | "Initiative." | Ruth Pickett | Liam Williams | 5 September 2022 |
| 17 | 5 | "Never Forget" | Ruth Pickett | Liam Williams | 5 September 2022 |
| 18 | 6 | "TV" | Ruth Pickett | Liam Williams | 5 September 2022 |
