Young Offenders Christmas Special: foolish and sentimental — in the best ways

"...Jason Byrne understands no one wants a considered, measured performance in their Christmas special..."

The Young Offenders' Christmas Special.

The best Christmas specials are foolish and sentimental. The Young Offenders (BBC One, Dec 21st and RTÉ One, Christmas Day) is no exception.

Jock is still missing, as he was bar a cameo in the last full season of the show. But you don’t feel it here with Shane Casey playing a blinder as Billy Murphy, right down to a juicy gag before the final credits roll.