ALAN CARR'S ITV COMEDY CHANGING ENDS SET FOR FIRST CHRISTMAS SPECIAL LATER THIS YEAR

The hugely popular and award-winning Changing Ends returns for a fourth series and Christmas special this autumn. The news was first reported by The Sun newspaper with ITV now confirming the festive treat.

Series 4 of Changing Ends shows ‘Little Alan Carr’ morphing more closely into the real Alan Carr we know today; more confident, sharp witted, and of course proudly gay. It’s 1990, Alan is 15 and craving independence and excitement.

His sense of self is emerging like a butterfly as he learns to stand up for himself, has an image overhaul, gets a job, and finds a place to feel free that gives him new hope.

This growing confidence encourages Alan to take on new challenges, leading him not only to the birdwatching hide at the local reservoir but also tantalisingly close to a coach heading to Paris.

However, it’s an unexpected lifeline from Blackpool - and a broken washing machine - that ultimately gives Alan some much-needed answers. With his best friend Kay by his side, plus an inspiring drag queen, a friendly twitcher, and some sympathetic neighbours guiding him, Alan realises the journey of self discovery is not one he has to make alone.

Since launch, Alan Carr’s semi-autobiographical, BAFTA-nominated comedy has been streamed over 26 million times and reached 11.2 million viewers across ITV platforms.

Changing Ends returns later this year on ITV1 and ITVX.