MY LEFT NUT - BBC Three Series
Michael & Oisín adapted their award winning play into a 3x30’ comedy drama on BBC Three, produced by Rollem Productions.
Dropped on BBC iPlayer February 2020 before airing on BBC One
Co-written by Michael Patrick and Oisín Kearney based on their original stage play.
Directed by Paul Gay
Starring Nathan Quinn O’Rawe and Sinead Keenan
Produced by Sian Palfrey
Cast by Carla Stronge
Watch on iPlayer
Read the shooting scripts on the BBC Writers’ Room website
My Left Nut on IMDB
My Left nut on Rollem Productions Website
Reviews & Awards
Winner:
Royal Television Society Northern Ireland 2020 - Best Drama
Royal Television Society Yorkshire 2021 - Best Drama
Royal Television Society Yorkshire 2021 - Best Writers
Royal Television Society Yorkshire 2021 - Best Actor (Nathan Quinn O’Rawe)
Nominee: Broadcast Digital Award 2020 - Best Drama
★ ★ ★ ★ The Metro
”reliably adept at balancing both pathos and belly laughs in a tale of adolescence that finishes as a touching ode to grief.”
★ ★ ★ ★ The i
”a witty, spot-on look at the hell of puberty… an insightful, sharp comedy drama which may well help teens be more honest when their bodies betray them.”
★ ★ ★ ★ Cinerama
”a delightful teenage drama [and] a highly intelligent exploration of male communication and emotions… that not only provides an important message, but does so with humour, love and sincerity throughout.”
9 / 10 The Courier
The writing is surprisingly light and really good. The acting is absolutely beautiful… a real gold nugget, a little marble of brilliance, shrouded in the skin of typical BBC dark comedy.”
The Guardian
”superb comedy drama”
Sunday Times
”youthful vigour and hard-won maturity are front and centre… Most of the protagonists are hopelessly puerile, but the writing is not. There are echoes of everything from The Inbetweeners to Derry Girls, but the show has its own distinctive voice.”
Vodzilla
”a genuinely moving, sad, funny, affectionate portrayal of a young man… and his swollen left nut.”
Interviews and Articles
Michael’s interview on BBC Breakfast - Watch Here
Michael, Oisín and Nathan’s interview on Belfast Live - Watch Here
Michael & Oisín’s interview with BBC writers room - Read here
“My testicle was like a giant avocado” - BBC News - Read here