The Inbetweeners

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The Inbetweeners 3.4 review

It's often mentioned that The Inbetweeners could theoretically continue past sixth form and into university, and "The Trip To Warwick" was an episode where writers Damon Beesley and Iain Morris gave fans a glimpse of what a uni-based version of this comedy might resemble. The answer: hilarious.

Interview with co-writer Iain Morris

"Both Damon and I try to draw the characters from real life, I identify with Will."

Could it be that one of the gang is going to achieve the improbable, and have sex with a girl? The answer appears to be yes when Tara suggests to Simon that they visit her sister at Warwick University to consummate their weeks-old relationship. What she envisioned probably didn't involve a trip with three of Simon's mates, who are along to offer moral support and advice - apart from Will, who just felt left out and lonely. Naturally, the course of true love (and sex) does not run true and there are the obligatory gags involving male genitalia, bodily secretions and Will acting his most blimpish when confronted by the reality of student life.

Oh dear. Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. The potential for disaster is huge tonight, as Simon and girlfriend Tara are off to visit her sister at University, so obviously Will, Jay and Neil invite themselves along for the ride. Not that Simon's too keen, because he reckons he's in for some bedroom gymnastics... Hilarious, bawdy comedy.

Another week, another attempted rite of passage. This week Tara entices Simon to Warwick University, where her elder sister has offered them a place to "do it" on campus. Along for the ride are Will, sneeringly scouting out his "last choice"; Neil, because it wouldn't be The Inbetweeners without Neil; and Jay, on hand as a seasoned sexpert, in case Simon wimps out.

The Bafta award-winning tale of four spotty, sex-starved, sixth formers picked up another gong last week - the coveted Rose D'Or for Best Sitcom at the international telly awards in Switzerland. This episode alone will tell you why.

Simon is finally set to pop his cherry and his eager new girlfriend Tara wants to whisk him away to her sister's flat for the weekend. The flat promises to be a parent-free zone. Sadly for Tara, she can't escape Simon's friends so easily. Will, Jay and Neil all wangle themselves in on the trip. Jay as self-appointed sexpert, excelling himself with lewd tips to bolster Simon's failing nerves, Will to check out his least favourite choice of uni, and Neil because he'll do anything anyone tells him to. As for Simon, with friends like these it's bound to be a disaster.

The gags are sharp, the writing tight as the boys lurch from one agonising humiliation to another.

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