Following on from the hugely successful BBC series and IFTA-winning feature film of the same name, The Young Offenders seems to keep going from strength to strength.

Now, tonight, views will have the chance to watch the outrageous Christmas special of the show.

The special was filmed in Cork in October and will air on both BBC Three and RTÉ. It will be release on BBC Three online tonight, December 14, before being shown on RTÉ One on Christmas Day.

The show is set to feature a guest-starring role from celebrated Irish actor Robert Sheehan (who appears to be helping declare an Independent State of Cork in this episode, not to mention mooning a couple of Guards). It also features returning characters of Conor (Alex Murphy), Jock (Chris Walley) and Mairead (Hilary Rose), and will see the trio get up to hospital-based bedlam.

"Christmas is a time for giving. But when you've got **** all, it's also a time for taking."

The Young Offenders Christmas Special, on BBC Three this Friday. pic.twitter.com/1SGdjHB9Ki

— BBC Three (@bbcthree) December 12, 2018