Filming on Alan Carr's new sitcom Changing Ends has started

Filming has started on Alan Carr's new sitcom 'Changing Ends'.

The six-part series has been penned by the 46-year-old comic and Simon Carlyle - who is the creator of popular BBC comedy 'Two Doors Down' - and focuses on Alan's childhood in Northampton in the 1980s as the son of fourth division football manager Graham Carr, who played for Northampton Town before becoming a coach.

Alan stars in the programme as himself in the present day, while his younger self is portrayed by Oliver Savell.

The stand-up's parents Graham and Christine are being portrayed by Shaun Dooley and Nancy Sullivan and Taylor Faye will appear as his younger brother Gary.

The cast is completed by Gabby Best, Harry Peacock and Rourke Mooney who are playing Alan's neighbours Angela, Nigel and Charlie respectively.

Guest stars include David Mumeni as Mr Chapman and Michael Socha as Adam.

Previewing the sitcom, producers Baby Cow Productions state: "The comedy series will be more than just a trip down memory lane, it's a love letter to a time and a town where things weren't always so inclusive. Told with warmth and wit, it follows Alan's journey through puberty, adolescence, and finally self-discovery, all against the backdrop of Thatcher's Britain.

"As showcased in many of Alan's stand-up shows, his experience as a gay teenager in the East Midlands is a veritable treasure trove with a rich comedic seam, whether it's his sexual awakenings, his daily battle with bullies or navigating the highs and lows of fourth division football.

"It's about school and family, Kevin Keegan and George Michael, and figuring out who you are when your family are Match of the Day and you're a bit Miss Marple."

'Changing Ends' will air later this year on ITVX, the new free streaming site from ITV.