A Burnley school boy has reprised his role in ITV series, Changing Ends, which is based on comedian Alan Carr’s life

Taylor Fay plays Alan’s younger brother, Gary Carr, on the second series of Changing Ends, which started on July 13.

Taylor’s mum, Laura Bell, says Taylor loved playing Gary.

Taylor Fay (second left) with cast of Changing EndsTaylor Fay (second left) with cast of Changing Ends (Image: Laura Bell)

She said: “It’s basically six weeks of him and Oliver Savell [who plays young Alan] having fun.

"It is even better when the other kids are in as well.

“They also have to sleep at various different hotels depending on the shoot location so it’s basically one big adventure.

"One had a cinema and Nando’s attached and another had a pool table so there was always plenty of time to relax after a long day on set too.”

Laura said Taylor, who also starred in the first series of the show, kept on top of his schoolwork while filming.

She said: “The cast and crew on this show are unbelievable, so kind and honestly they are all just laughing the whole time they are filming it’s hard to get through scenes sometimes.

“The kids also have to do school on set each day, for a minimum of three hours so whilst it’s lots of fun being on set it’s also hard work for them and they do a wonderful job balancing it all. All the parents are really proud.”

After its success last year, becoming the biggest comedy ever on ITVX with seven million streams, Alan Carr’s semi-autobiographical comedy is back for series two.

The second series will again be made by multi-award-winning Baby Cow Productions, known for creating Gavin and Stacey and Alan Partridge.

Reprising their roles as the Carr family for a new run of episodes are Oliver Savell (young Alan), Shaun Dooley (Graham Carr) and Nancy Sullivan (Christine Carr).

Also returning are the Carr’s neighbours, the Hudsons, played by Gabby Best (Angela Hudson), Harry Peacock (Nigel Hudson) and Rourke Mooney (Charlie Hudson).

Changing Ends is based on Alan’s own life in Northampton in the 1980s growing up as the son of a fourth-division football manager.

The second season picks up shortly after the first, as young Alan contends with impending puberty and feeling sidelined by his family.

With dad Graham distracted by Northampton Town, who are battling for promotion, can he be there for his son when he most needs him?

The series is produced by Baby Cow Productions, written by Alan Carr, co-written by Gabby Best and was co-created by the late Simon Carlyle.