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Big Boys’ Jack Rooke looks back: ‘Nan had a laddie sense of humour. She wound me up about being bigger’

The standup and Big Boys creator on experiencing grief at a young age, his prankster grandmother, and why he refuses to learn to drive

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21

Young Britons feel disconnected and locked out of creative arts, charity says

Research for Roundhouse in London shows 87% of 18- to 30-year-olds believe they have fewer artistic opportunities

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1

Big Boys creator says young people need more routes into creative industry

The Bafta-award winning writer and comedian behind the hit Channel 4 programme emphasised his concern for the state of the arts landscape.

Evening Standard · May 27

Tummy-flipping kisses and a chlamydia love story: TV’s best ever romcoms

To celebrate the return of charming hit Nobody Wants This, romcom superfans like Russell T Davies and Jack Rooke pick their favourite shows. Prepare to be swept off your feet!

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025

Big Boys Is One Of The Best LGBTQ+ Shows I've Seen In Years, So Why Aren't More People Talking About It?

Bring your tissues, mate.

Cinemablend · Sep 26, 2025

Spice Girls 'TV project for Netflix secures big win as major British comedian joins show'

The makers behind Netflix hit The Crown are reportedly keen to create a tell-all biopic that will air next year

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

‘It’s Fleabag’s home – the audience is unshockable’: Phoebe Waller-Bridge and more on 25 years of Soho theatre

The central London institution champions new talent, amplifies LGBTQ+ voices and always takes risks. With a new outpost opening in Walthamstow, artists discuss how the West End venue is not just a place – it’s a philosophy

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2025

Abbott Elementary is Hulu's #3 most-watched show – here are 3 more comedies with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes to stream

It's nearly the end of term for Abbott Elementary season 4, but school's in for these three comedies.

TechRadar · Apr 9, 2025

Roundhouse launches groundbreaking culture festival with Daniel Kaluuya, Corinne Bailey Rae and Tom Odell

IN FOCUS: The London venue is uplifting young people and placing them alongside some of the biggest names in British talent, writes Ellie Muir

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

Jack Rooke on the devastating Big Boys finale: ‘People told me to bare my soul. And now I regret it’

INTERVIEW: As Channel 4’s bittersweet sitcom classic reaches the end of the road, Nick Hilton meets the cast and creator of the show to explore its heart-rending conclusion

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2025