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Two boys from very different ends of the 'spectrum of masculinity' become best friends at Brent University freshers' week; in their first year of uni, they explore, experiment and try to discover themselves, helping one another along the way.
“Cheer the F**K Up”
Jack Rooke
Narrator (voice)
Dylan Llewellyn
Jack
Jon Pointing
Danny
Katy Wix
Jules
Izuka Hoyle
Corinne
2022
With a newly dead dad and a bad perm, shy closeted teen Jack is finally leaving his potty-mouthed mum Peggy for a Journalism degree at Brent Uni. Paired up to live in a campus outbuilding with lads' lad mature student Danny, these two mis-matched freshers go on their first big night out.
Jack and Danny try to find their individual crowds during Freshers Week whilst being banned from partying in halls. A night out with fashion student Yemi leads to them both getting far more than they bargained for.
2025
After a big win at bingo, the whole gang jet off to Faliraki for 4 nights of sun, sex and stoned parents, all before final year at Brent Uni begins.
It’s romantic meals for two at a pretentious pub for our new couples, meanwhile SU leader Jules tries to help some of the gang figure out their next big steps.
It’s Christmas at Brent Uni as first years are encouraged to create work for Jules’ Sexual Health Awareness Week Showcase. Meanwhile, Jack and Danny both try facing up to their own sexual shortcomings.
A still grieving Jack tries to become more like his infamously adored Dad, Corinne attempts to loosen up and Danny conducts an experiment with the help of campus dealer, Ash. Down the local pub, the results cause some very messy outcomes for all involved.
A frustrated Jack attempts to lose his V-plates, meanwhile Peggy is being encouraged by a pushy Shannon to get back on the romantic market. Yemi campaigns to stand for LGBTQ+ society president, whilst Corinne tries to help Danny get back on his feet.
Jack moves back home for the summer holidays, desperate for Danny to get in touch after his disappearance. After a chaotic family lunch celebrating his homecoming, Jack and Peggy return to the house with a series of surprises, testing their inseparable bond for the very first time.
Jack’s newfound spoken-word habit starts to wind everyone up as Peggy, Corinne and Yemi take their future into their own hands, whilst Danny freaks out about his.
Final year zooms by as the gang finish up uni work and Shannon plans a party for Eurovision 2016, where her estranged mum is the ultimate party pooper.
The blue shed gets packed up as dissertations are handed in and old hometowns await. But as Jack rediscovers a former crush, Nanny Bingo reveals hers.
At graduation time, Jules and Shannon each have an unexpected surprise waiting.
2024
The gang grapple with having nowhere to live for second year whilst Jack has an eye-opening gay encounter. Meanwhile cousin Shannon gets a huge shock.
Jack and Danny try to pull a fresher. Peggy gets Shannon to contact her one-night stand.
Danny's dad gets in touch with him. Jack stalks his sexy lecturer.
Jack and the gang plan a huge surprise for Danny, just as his dad visits from Margate
Jack, Danny and Corinne do work experience with a lads' mag editor and a radio host
Everyone descends on Watford Hospital for a long night on the maternity ward
