Alan Carr stars in new six-part comedy Changing Ends, which recounts his experiences of growing up as a gay teen in 1980s Northampton and follows his journey through puberty, adolescence and self-discovery. Here, the comedian reveals more…
What’s the story behind Changing Ends?
It’s the story of a camp boy growing up with a football manager dad. My dad Graham [played by Shaun Dooley] managed fourth division team Northampton Town, which was bottom of the league and facing relegation. I thought football was boring and I was camp with goofy teeth, glasses and a receding hairline! So I got bullied for all that as well as my dad’s awful football
