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‘Inbetweeners’ Stars Making ‘Boys To Men’ Doc About Growing Up For Channel 4
Joe Thomas and James Buckley, stars of British comedy series The Inbetweeners, are collaborating on a new Channel 4 documentary titled Joe and James: Boys to Men. The programme explores the challenges of adulthood and navigating life in one's forties, taking the form of a travelogue-style road trip featuring unconventional adventures both at home and abroad. This project capitalises on the enduring popularity of The Inbetweeners, particularly following the recent announcement of a new Netflix film.
The documentary reunites Thomas and Buckley nearly two decades after they first created The Inbetweeners in 2008, when both were in their early twenties portraying awkward teenagers. The original series spawned three seasons and two films, with a third Netflix instalment in development featuring all original cast members reprising their roles. The new documentary is being produced by Idle Industries in conjunction with Fudge Park, the company behind the original series, with co-creator Damon Beesley and Will Macdonald (founder of BBC Studios-backed Idle Industries) on board as producers.
In short
- Inbetweeners stars making Channel 4 documentary about adulthood and midlife
- Road trip-style show explores navigating life in your forties without crisis
- Arrives amid revival of the comedy, including a forthcoming Netflix film
Explained simply
The Inbetweeners was a British comedy series that premiered in 2008, depicting the misadventures of four teenage friends at school and in their social lives. The show ran for three seasons and generated two films, becoming a popular touchstone for a generation of viewers who identified with its portrayal of teenage awkwardness and embarrassment. Joe Thomas and James Buckley played two of the four main characters throughout the series.
Nearly two decades after playing teenage characters, Thomas and Buckley are making a documentary for Channel 4 called Joe and James: Boys to Men. Rather than returning to those roles, the programme follows them on a road trip exploring what adulthood and being in their forties actually entails. The project reunites the original production team behind The Inbetweeners, reflecting renewed interest in the franchise.
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