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''Ladhood'' is a British
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series that premiered on
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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
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show of the same name. The series also stars Lily Frazer, Andrew Alexander,
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, Shaun Thomas,
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and
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. 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.


Premise

''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.


Production

In February 2019, it was announced that Williams'
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show ''Ladhood'' was to be adapted into a television production. Williams expressed his gratitude to the
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for the adaptation, thanking them for the "opportunity to consider the experiences of isyouth and how they've shaped my adult personality". 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." Initially commissioned as a five-part series, the BBC ordered another episode, bringing the first series of ''Ladhood'' to six episodes. The series is set and filmed in
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, where Williams was born. In February 2020, it was announced that ''Ladhood'' had been renewed for a second series of six episodes. Filming for the second series commenced in April 2021. Due to the
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, cast members were kept in a "cohort", followed social distancing when possible, and were tested for
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regularly. 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." The third series aired on BBC Three and iPlayer on 5 September 2022.


Cast

* Liam Williams as Himself * Lily Frazer as Jess * Andrew Alexander as Tom *
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as Young Liam * Shaun Thomas as Tom Cragg *
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as Ralph Roberts *
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as Adnan Masood *
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as Iona * Nick Preston as Rupert


Episodes


Series 1 (2019)


Series 2 (2021)


Series 3 (2022)


Reception

After the first series premiered on iPlayer, Rebecca Nicholson of ''
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'' published a review stating that Williams "captures the excruciating awkwardness of teenage life to a terrifying degree of accuracy", and that "it is full of moments that had ersnorting with laughter". She added that ''Ladhood''s "kind of northern teenage reminiscence is catnip", and that while "occasional moments are a little heavy on the archness", ''Ladhood'' has "intelligent, incisive humour that makes acute observations then takes them to the next level", and stated her interest in a second series. Hydall Codeen of ''
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'' stated that ''Ladhood'' is "a topography of raw adolescent experience that will not just resonate with anyone who grew up in a small British town, but shed light on why they feel the way they do today". Bruce Dessau of ''Beyond the Joke'' commented that ''Ladhood'' displays "a type of laddish behaviour that has never gone away, but Williams puts his own deft spin on it". He added that "the dialogue is not always entirely convincing, but it is funny, with the references to
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and shell suits striking a comedic nostalgic chord". Upon ''Ladhood'' being renewed for a second series, Shane Allen, Controller of Comedy Commissioning, commented: "''Ladhood'' has a terrific concept which audiences have found really engaging. Liam's deft writing manages to both excoriate and celebrate the trials and tribulations of those formative late teen years as he traces back the roots of the person he then became in adulthood. With a superb cast and a soundtrack to boot, this keeps the BBC Three comedy flame burning brighter than ever." Fiona Campbell, Controller of BBC Three, added: "''Ladhood'' is a brilliant series for BBC Three as it manages to perfectly blend nostalgia with the present day. With so many themes and stories that our audience recognises, and a strong sense of place and accents to boot, we can't wait for more."


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