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Against the backdrop of Thatcher’s Britain, Alan experiences sexual awakenings, battles with bullies and navigates the highs and lows of fourth division football.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Changing Ends Season 1 Episode 1 - Kick Off
    7.6/10(119 votes)

    #1 - Kick Off

    S1:E1

    Between a Dad managing a 4th Division football club and friends ditching him for being camp, Alan wants to change. Should he go against his instincts and become a footballer?

    Director:Dave Lambert
    Writers:Alan Carr, Simon Carlyle

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  2. Changing Ends Season 2 Episode 1 - Baby Face
    7.7/10(67 votes)

    #2 - Baby Face

    S2:E1

    Peer pressure forces Alan to accept a challenge that leads him into the murky world of fake IDs.

    Director:Dave Lambert
    Writers:Alan Carr, Gabby Best

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  3. Changing Ends Season 2 Episode 3 - Mad Dogs & English Nans
    7.8/10(61 votes)

    #3 - Mad Dogs & English Nans

    S2:E3

    A vicious stray Alsatian in the close forces the Carrs to have some unexpected quality time together, but the front room starts to resemble a pressure cooker.

    Director:Dave Lambert
    Writer:Alan Carr

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  4. Changing Ends Season 3 Episode 2 - Terri
    7.8/10(47 votes)

    #4 - Terri

    S3:E2

    London is calling for the Carrs - that can only mean one thing, quality time with Auntie Terri, but Alan feels obliged to serve up some home truths.

    Director:Dave Lambert
    Writers:Alan Carr, Gabby Best

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  5. Changing Ends Season 1 Episode 2 - Big League Player
    7.9/10(98 votes)

    #5 - Big League Player

    S1:E2

    Christine is desperate for Graham to take her on a night out. At school Alan is struggling to hide who his dad is from bullies - and there's the dread of communal showers looming.

    Director:Dave Lambert
    Writers:Alan Carr, Simon Carlyle

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  6. Changing Ends Season 2 Episode 4 - Kissing Presumed Dead
    7.9/10(54 votes)

    #6 - Kissing Presumed Dead

    S2:E4

    A sex education lesson strikes fear into Alan's heart while an impending testosterone-fuelled school disco gets him all hot and bothered - and not in a good way.

    Director:Dave Lambert
    Writer:Alan Carr

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  7. Changing Ends Season 3 Episode 1 - Swimming
    8.0/10(55 votes)

    #7 - Swimming

    S3:E1

    It's 1989 and Alan has been bitten by the love bug - while trying to keep his head above water, he has a chance encounter and must choose to sink or swim.

    Director:Dave Lambert
    Writers:Alan Carr, Gabby Best

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  8. Changing Ends Season 3 Episode 3 - BBQ
    8.0/10(46 votes)

    #8 - BBQ

    S3:E3

    Alan gets a shock regarding his future, and Christine gives an ill-judged interview in the local paper that causes friction on the close.

    Director:Dave Lambert
    Writers:Alan Carr, Gabby Best

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  9. Changing Ends Season 1 Episode 3 - Man On
    8.1/10(93 votes)

    #9 - Man On

    S1:E3

    Graham's woes extend off the pitch and Alan gets the acting bug, but Christine is worried when he comes home from school with a black eye. How did he get it and from whom?

    Director:Dave Lambert
    Writers:Alan Carr, Simon Carlyle

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  10. Changing Ends Season 3 Episode 4 - Heatwave
    8.1/10(45 votes)

    #10 - Heatwave

    S3:E4

    A heatwave looms as Alan tries to write about the man of his dreams, something that proves rather tricky given that they're in the same class at school.

    Director:Dave Lambert
    Writers:Alan Carr, Gabby Best

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  11. Changing Ends Season 3 Episode 5 - Playing Away
    8.1/10(43 votes)

    #11 - Playing Away

    S3:E5

    An away game feels like the perfect opportunity for a father and son bonding session, and a Tupperware party hosted by Christine takes a raucous turn.

    Director:Dave Lambert
    Writers:Alan Carr, Gabby Best

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  12. Changing Ends Season 1 Episode 4 - Stud
    8.2/10(93 votes)

    #12 - Stud

    S1:E4

    A brilliant but troubled striker gives the Cobblers a lifeline, while keen birdwatcher Alan becomes eagle-eyed at news of a loose pelican. Then Sue's book club gets out of hand...

    Director:Dave Lambert
    Writers:Alan Carr, Simon Carlyle

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  13. Changing Ends Season 2 Episode 2 - The Party & The Pervert
    8.2/10(64 votes)

    #13 - The Party & The Pervert

    S2:E2

    Graham gets a rude awakening when he receives his 'free' company car, but that's not the only thing that's rude as knickers are going missing and windows are being peeped through.

    Director:Dave Lambert
    Writer:Alan Carr

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  14. Changing Ends Season 1 Episode 5 - Sick as a Parrot
    8.3/10(85 votes)

    #14 - Sick as a Parrot

    S1:E5

    It's BCG day at school and he decides to pull a sickie. With Christine otherwise disposed it's up to a begrudging Graham to play nursemaid. Can Alan's acting skills last the day?

    Director:Dave Lambert
    Writers:Alan Carr, Simon Carlyle

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  15. Changing Ends Season 2 Episode 6 - He Thinks It's All Over...
    8.3/10(49 votes)

    #15 - He Thinks It's All Over...

    S2:E6

    It's the day of reckoning - Northampton Town are all abuzz and anticipation of a promotion to the Third Division is in the air, but Alan is completely miserable.

    Director:Dave Lambert
    Writers:Alan Carr, Gabby Best

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  16. Changing Ends Season 1 Episode 6 - Fowl Play
    8.4/10(89 votes)

    #16 - Fowl Play

    S1:E6

    Things are looking up for The Carrs - the Cobblers are in the quarter finals of the Milk Cup, Alan's got a part in the school play and Angela's marriage has taken a nose dive.

    Director:Dave Lambert
    Writers:Alan Carr, Simon Carlyle

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  17. Changing Ends Season 2 Episode 5 - Better the Neville You Know
    8.5/10(59 votes)

    #17 - Better the Neville You Know

    S2:E5

    With the stress of the Cobblers trying to stay top of the league taking its toll, Christine strong-arms Graham into having a caravan mini-break in Great Yarmouth.

    Director:Dave Lambert
    Writer:Alan Carr

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  18. Changing Ends Season 3 Episode 6 - Sleepover
    8.5/10(45 votes)

    #18 - Sleepover

    S3:E6

    ITV's Telethon has gripped the nation, but only some are willing to give while others are on the take - meanwhile, Alan gets some unexpected attention.

    Director:Dave Lambert
    Writers:Alan Carr, Gabby Best

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Kick Off" is the worst rated episode of "Changing Ends". It scored 7.6/10 based on 119 votes. Directed by Dave Lambert and written by Alan Carr, Simon Carlyle, it aired on 6/1/2023. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Baby Face".