Shedites | Preview (BBC One)

Shedites is a new half-hour comedy for BBC One and iPlayer by Paddy Houlihan, set in and around the men’s shed in a village in Ireland.

It’s a place where men make themselves useful building and repairing things, and along the way find company through unlikely friendships, a sense of purpose, and a mug of strong tea. For many, the men’s sheds offer a new lease of life, and the Rathbowen shed is no exception.

Jimmy (Brendan O’Carroll), Harry (Phil Davis), Gavin (Simon Delaney), Cheesy (Danny O’Carroll), Paul (Shane Casey) and Paddy the Liar (Paddy Houlihan) set out to build a new bike from recycled parts to try and win the local “Santa Spin” race.

What follows is plenty of shenanigans, bruised pride and a fair dose of stubbornness. If they succeed, it’ll be a rare triumph for the lads. And if they don’t, Councillor Orla (Deirde O’Kane) will make sure they hear about it.

Shedites airs New Year's Day at 10:35pm on BBC One.