Jon Richardson Grows Up

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Jon Richardson Grows Up
Genre Documentary
Presented by Jon Richardson
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes3 (list of episodes)
Release
Original network Channel 4
Original release15 September (2014-09-15) 
29 September 2014 (2014-09-29)

Jon Richardson Grows Up is a three-part, 2014 documentary series for Channel 4 in which comedians Jon Richardson and Matt Forde examine modern aspects of becoming an adult. The first episode, dealing with relationships, was broadcast on 15 September. The other two episodes, about money, and children, were broadcast the following two Mondays. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Episode list

Air date: 15 September

Air date: 22 September

Air date: 29 September

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References

  1. "Episode guide".
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