The Change series 2 cast and plot as comedy-drama returns (2025)

The Change series two teased in Channel 4 trailer

The Change is back for its second series, following the story of a woman who abandons her family to join a community in The Forest Of Dean.

Penned and created by Bridget Christie, she portrays Linda, a menopausal 50 year old who departs from her suburban existence in Swindon to reconnect with her origins in Gloucestershire.

She finds herself engrossed in a vibrant local society filled with quirky characters, artists, eel fisherwomen, musicians, and misfits. However, her past life begins to catch up with her.

The series unfolds in the Forest of Dean, with some scenes shot in Chepstow in Monmouthshire during the summer of 2025. The Change also boasts a stellar cast, with new faces joining the Channel 4 comedy-drama.

Here's everything you need to know about The Change, including the storyline, fresh cast members, episode release schedule, and trailer.

Pig Man (Jerome Flynn) with Linda (Bridget Christie) in The Change (Image: Channel 4)

Gloucestershire Live reports Channel 4 provides a plot summary: "At the start of series two, Linda (Bridget Christie) has got some explaining to do. Faced with the repercussions of the lies she's told the forest community, along with losing the Mother Tree, and the arrival of husband Steve who has come to bring her home, Linda's future in the forest looks uncertain.

"But she's already come a long way since being mother/wife/homemaker Linda Jane Jenkins of Swindon, and her journey is far from over.

"She may have only been Eel Queen for a day, but something's changed in Linda which means she's not done yet – in fact she's only just started. But little does she realise what a huge impact this decision will have on the town...and Steve."

The Change series two was commissioned by Charlie Perkins, Head of Comedy and Laura Riseam, Commissioning Editor for Comedy at Channel 4, following its successful debut in 2023. The series is produced by Expectation with Bridget Christie, Nerys Evans and Morwenna Gordon serving as executive producers.

Written and created by Bridget Christie, The Change sees the comedian stars as Linda, a 50-year-old menopausal woman who leaves her suburban life in Swindon and return to her roots in Gloucestershire. (Image: Channel 4)

Bridget Christie's critically acclaimed comedy series makes its return to Channel 4 on Tuesday, March 25, with the first two episodes set to air from 10pm.

Series two comprises six episodes, with two episodes scheduled to air every Tuesday at the same timeslot. All episodes of The Change can be streamed on Channel 4's streaming service.

Linda becomes immersed in the local community of eccentrics, artists, eel fisherwomen, musicians and misfits, but her life back home comes back to haunt her. (Image: Channel 4)

Returning to the Forest of Dean is a star-studded cast including Susan Lynch as Eel Sister Agnes; Tanya Moodie as DJ Joy; Liza Tarbuck as Linda's older, domineering sister Siobhain; Jim Howick as The Verderer; and Jerome Flynn as Pig Man.

The extended cast features Paul Whitehouse as Tony and Omid Djalili reprising his role as Linda's husband Steve. Newcomer to the series, Laura Checkley (King Gary, Detectorists), joins as Eel Sister Theresa.

All episodes of The Change are available to watch on Channel 4