Ladhood

Dive into Liam's misspent adolescence in 00s Leeds - poignant comedy

Comedy

Poignant autobiographical sitcom starring Oscar Kennedy. Head down memory lane with Liam Williams as he re-visits his misspent adolescence in 00s Leeds... and explores masculinity.

ladhood

Liam starts a fight in a bar and questions where his aggressive behaviour stems from.

The Fight

Liam has instigated yet another confrontation with a stranger in a bar, for the crime of having a conversation with his girlfriend, Jess.

Liam attempts a sober Friday night, leading him to reflect on his relationship with booze.

The Friday Night

Having previously embarrassing himself in a bar, Liam announces to his girlfriend, Jess, that he's taking a month off the booze.

After a bad day at work Liam is forced to finally confront his mental health problems.

Down Days

After a bad day at work, Liam is forced to confront his mental health problems. When Jess suggests he should go for therapy, he recalls the last time he received this advice.

Liam is inspired by an old homemade hip-hop track he made with his teenage mates.

Bedroom

Liam is back at his parents' house in Leeds. Having told Jess he'll spend the day preparing to perform at a local spoken word night, instead he's playing old video games.

Liam finds himself doing cocaine with a stranger and wonders, was he always so reckless?

Schnecker

Liam finds himself doing drugs at a party with a stranger. Realising he has a mental health assessment the next morning he plans to go home, but he can't quite leave. 

After an argument with Jess, Liam is nostalgic for the simplicity of first love.

The First Time

When Liam lies to Jess about the reasons he missed his mental health assessment, the tensions in their relationship reach boiling point.

Liam goes on a date for the first time since his all-too-recent breakup with Jess.

Results

Liam is on a date for the first time since his all-too-recent breakup with Jess. With a bit of help from an icebreaker app, everything seems to be going well.

At the age of 33 Liam decides it's finally time he learned to drive.

On the Road

In the wake of his break-up with Jess, Liam devotes himself to a healthier and more productive lifestyle. At the age of 33, he decides it's finally time he learned to drive. Leeds, early noughties.

Liam feels hurt after Ross tells him he doesn't want him to be best man at his wedding.

Indie

Liam's best friend, Ross, tells him he doesn't want him to be best man at his wedding. Wounded, Liam stages a disastrous 'intervention' for his mates which leaves him ostracised from the group.

Liam abandons Ross' stag do and accepts an invitation to the house of an older woman.

Mary

Liam abandons Ross' stag do and accepts an invitation back to the house of an older woman in the depths of the countryside. While passing around a weed vape, the woman and her friends begin to share spooky stories.

Liam struggles to record a 'congratulations' message to be played at a wedding.

Black Stones

Ross asks Liam to record a short 'congratulations' message to be played at his upcoming wedding. But when Liam sees his ex-girlfriend Jess is impressed by another guest's video, his competitive instincts kick in and he hires a cinematographer.

It's Ross' wedding day and Jess is a bridesmaid, but Liam seems suspiciously relaxed.

The Big Day

It's Ross' wedding day. With Liam's ex-girlfriend due to attend as a bridesmaid, Ross asks Liam not to do anything 'weird' on his big day. But Liam seems suspiciously relaxed under the circumstances.

When the landlord ups the rent, Liam is forced to look for a new place to live.

When the landlord ups the rent, Liam is forced to look for a new place to live. During his search, he is thrust back into adolescent memories of the lads' first flatshare.

Liam decides to try and win a promotion. But when he becomes disillusioned with work, he thinks back to his first part-time job at a pizza restaurant.

Having secured a promotion, Liam finds himself morally compromised.

Having secured a promotion, Liam finds himself morally compromised when asked to work on an ad campaign for a betting service. He thinks back to the first bet he ever placed.

Freshly unemployed, Liam is asked to give a motivational careers speech at his old school.

Freshly unemployed, Liam has been asked to give a motivational careers speech at his old school. He thinks back to preparing for his university entrance interview as a teenager.

When Liam accidentally takes a double dose of magic mushrooms, a bad trip begins to start.

When Liam accidentally takes a double dose of magic mushrooms, a bad trip begins to rear its ugly head. Liam is reminded of his first psychedelic experience.

While facing up to the prospect of moving back to Leeds, Liam gets a call.

While facing up to the prospect of moving back to Leeds, Liam gets a call from a past acquaintance - but can they shed new light on an old mystery?

Ladhood

Ladhood

Series 1

1. The Fight

1. The Fight

2. The Friday Night

2. The Friday Night

3. Down Days

3. Down Days

4. Bedroom

4. Bedroom

5. Schnecker

5. Schnecker

6. The First Time

6. The First Time