Hit Cork comedy show back for a fourth lash

Fans of the hit Cork comedy series' The Young Offenders' are licking their lips today with the unveiling of the first look images for the upcoming fourth series.

Featuring many beloved characters returning for more hilarious and heartwarming adventures, 'The Young Offenders' season 4 is officially coming soon to BBC One.

A bona fide cultural phenomenon, the show has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide with its unique storytelling and unforgettable characters.

The new series follows on from the hugely successful previous three series which originally aired on BBC Three, the 2018 Christmas special which saw the show move to BBC One for the first time, and the box office smash feature film from 2016.

Series 2 and 3, filmed back-to-back in 2019, proved massive draws for audiences not only in Ireland and the UK, but across the world, and the show garnered critical acclaim for its sensitive yet hilarious story-telling and performances.

'The Young Offenders' has been commissioned for the BBC by Jon Petrie, Director of Comedy Commissioning and the Commissioning Editor for the BBC is Ben Caudell.

The Series Producers for Vico Films are Peter Foott and Cormac Fox, alongside Executive Producers Abby Singer, Lotte Beasle,y and Michael Doherty. Commissioning Editor for RTÉ Comedy is Justin Healy. The Director for series 4 is Jamie Jay Johnson.

Airing details for the new series on BBC One are expected to be announced shortly.