Raised by Wolves (2015)
Raised by Wolves (2015)
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Set on a Wolverhampton council estate, Raised By Wolves is modern day reimagining of the childhood of Caitlin Moran and her brothers and sisters.
Single-mum Della lives in a three bedroom council house with Germaine, Aretha, Yoko, Mariah, Wyatt and baby Cher. She is attempting to raise the children by herself, but does have visits from Grampy, who likes to come around to dispense his wisdom to his grandchildren.
Single-mum Della lives in a three bedroom council house with Germaine, Aretha, Yoko, Mariah, Wyatt and baby Cher. She is attempting to raise the children by herself, but does have visits from Grampy, who likes to come around to dispense his wisdom to his grandchildren.
Callum reviewed
November 3, 2025•
⭐⭐⭐⭐½ (out of 5) Raised by Wolves – Love, Chaos, and Council Estates
Raised by Wolves (the Wolverhampton one, not the androids-in-space version) is a hilariously raw and heartwarming snapshot of life on the margins. It follows a family scraping by in every sense — emotionally, financially, and spiritually — yet somehow managing to keep it together with swearing, sarcasm, and a sort of feral affection.
This is British comedy at its most honest: rough-edged, occasionally bleak, and utterly human. It’s about people who’ve been dealt bad hands but still play the game anyway, often turning survival itself into a kind of comedy. The writing hits that perfect blend of crude and clever, and while the circumstances are grim, the humour never is. You’ll laugh with the characters, not at them — mostly because you recognise the truth in their chaos.
It’s a sitcom with dirt under its nails and heart in its sleeve. Proof that love and loyalty don’t need polish to shine — just persistence and a good swear jar.
Pairing: A cup of instant tea with too much sugar — cheap, strong, and exactly what you need to get through another day on the estate.