We’re so excited for all the Christmas telly over the festive period.
Most of all, The Young Offenders: Christmas Special!
And now we have even more reason to be excited.
Apparently Rachel Allen will be making her acting debut in the special.
Yes, the chef, who is based in Cork with the iconic Ballymaloe Cookery School, will have a cameo in the upcoming episode.
The Irish Independent reports: “Rachel filmed her scenes earlier this year, and although it’s a small role it’s a memorable one.”
Her role has been kept underwraps but we’re sure it’s going to be iconic.
She won’t be the only well-known face in the special which will air on Christmas day.
Cork legend Roy Keane will make a second cameo in the series. And we’re only delighted!
Jason Byrne will play Cork gangster ‘Jack Hammer’, which sounds very exciting altogether.
What can we expect from the Christmas special?
The synopsis for the episode reads: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Mairéad, Sgt Healy and Conor are preparing for the imminent new arrival, with Conor wanting only the best for his mother.
“Conor’s still a novice at housework, including washing, so Mairéad decides to give him lessons, clearing out his wash basket thoroughly – only to discover a gun in the basket.
“Conor is holding the gun for a friend for a few days in exchange for cash. It turns out that the friend is Jack Hammer, the only person in the world that Billy Murphy is terrified of.
“Mairéad insists that the handgun is returned to Hammer, even though it’s Christmas Eve. It’s then that the real fun begins…”
The Young Offenders Christmas Special airs on Christmas Day, RTÉ One at 9:30pm
