Programme Index

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 7^th Aug 2014, 22:00 on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: Mon 1^st Jun 2020, 23:30 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Available for 7 months

Comedy series. Ken is looking forward to an empty nest, but a painful operation and a mysterious stranger conspire to make life a lot less simple. Show more

Cuckoo

Series 2

Episode 2: Potato Party

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 14^th Aug 2014, 22:00 on BBC Three HDLatest broadcast: Tue 2^nd Jun 2020, 00:00 on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Available for 7 months

Comedy series. Dylan plans a party as an elaborate way to seduce Zoe, while Dale is looking for a path in life - and alights on Cuckoo's potato van. Show more

Contributors

Dale Ashbrick:: Taylor Lautner
Ken Thompson:: Greg Davies
Lorna Thompson:: Helen Baxendale
Rachel Thompson:: Esther Smith
Dylan Thompson:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Ben:: Matt Lacey
Steve:: Kenneth Collard
Connie:: Selina Griffiths
Zoe:: Holly Earl
Pepe:: Sevan Stephan
Potato Girl:: Laya Lewis
Director:: Ben Taylor
Producer:: Dan Hine
Writer:: Robin French
Writer:: Kieron Quirke

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ComedySitcoms

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Series

Cuckoo

Series 2

Episode 3: Tribunal

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 21^st Aug 2014, 22:00 on BBC Three HDLatest broadcast: Tue 2^nd Jun 2020, 23:55 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Available for 7 months

Comedy series about a cuckoo in the family nest. Ken defends Steve for medical malpractice. Ben wants to set Dale up with one of Rachel's friends. Show more

Contributors

Dale Ashbrick:: Taylor Lautner
Ken Thompson:: Greg Davies
Lorna Thompson:: Helen Baxendale
Rachel Thompson:: Esther Smith
Dylan Thompson:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Ben:: Matt Lacey
Steve:: Kenneth Collard
Connie:: Selina Griffiths
Pepe:: Sevan Stephan
Charles:: David Calder
Natalie:: Elisabeth Hopper
Policeman:: Brett Goldstein
Helen:: Karen Ascoe
Director:: Ben Taylor
Producer:: Dan Hine
Writer:: Robin French
Writer:: Kieron Quirke
Writer:: Ben Edwards

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ComedySitcoms

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Series

Cuckoo

Series 2

Episode 4: Funeral

Duration: 26 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 28^th Aug 2014, 22:00 on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: Wed 3^rd Jun 2020, 00:25 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Available for 7 months

Comedy series about a cuckoo in the family nest. When Ken's old professor's dying wish goes wrong, both Dale and Ken turn up at the funeral with issues to settle. Show more

Contributors

Dale Ashbrick:: Taylor Lautner
Ken Thompson:: Greg Davies
Lorna Thompson:: Helen Baxendale
Rachel Thompson:: Esther Smith
Dylan Thompson:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Ben:: Matt Lacey
Connie:: Selina Griffiths
Dr Rafferty:: Clive Swift
Sandra:: Elizabeth Berrington
Shopkeeper:: Dan Mersh
Chastity:: Alexa Davies
Mary:: Rita Davies
American Lover:: Martin Behrman
Elder Quaker:: Mark Davison
Funeral Man 1:: Alan Thompson
Funeral Woman:: Sarah Finigan
Director:: Ben Taylor
Producer:: Dan Hine
Writer:: Jon Foster
Writer:: James Lamont

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ComedySitcoms

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Series

Cuckoo

Series 2

Episode 5: Ken at Work

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 4^th Sep 2014, 22:00 on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: Wed 3^rd Jun 2020, 23:45 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Available for 7 months

Comedy series about a cuckoo in the family nest. A partner at Ken's firm is retiring and Ken is in line for succession. Rachel and Ben try to spice up their sex lives. Show more

Contributors

Dale Ashbrick:: Taylor Lautner
Ken Thompson:: Greg Davies
Lorna Thompson:: Helen Baxendale
Rachel Thompson:: Esther Smith
Dylan Thompson:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Ben:: Matt Lacey
Connie:: Selina Griffiths
Zoe:: Holly Earl
Steve:: Kenneth Collard
Charles:: David Calder
Jane:: Jacqueline Boatswain
Danielle:: Kate Miles
Director:: Ben Taylor
Producer:: Dan Hine
Writer:: Jon Foster
Writer:: James Lamont
Writer:: Robin French
Writer:: Kieron Quirke

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 2

Episode 6: Neighbourhood Watch

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 11^th Sep 2014, 22:00 on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: Thu 4^th Jun 2020, 00:10 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Available for 7 months

A night-time intruder leaves Ken questioning his manliness. Rachel and Ben are moving in together and Rachel has a decision to make.

Contributors

Dale Ashbrick:: Taylor Lautner
Ken Thompson:: Greg Davies
Lorna Thompson:: Helen Baxendale
Rachel Thompson:: Esther Smith
Dylan Thompson:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Ben:: Matt Lacey
Connie:: Selina Griffiths
Steve:: Kenneth Collard
Zoe:: Holly Earl
Nina:: Juliet Cowan
Pepe:: Sevan Stephan
Neil:: Chris Kendall
Terry:: Carl Rice
Policeman:: Nick Mohammed
Director:: Ben Taylor
Producer:: Dan Hine
Writer:: Ben Edwards

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ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 4

Episode 1: Lawyer of the Year

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 6^th Aug 2018, 22:45 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Tue 7^th Aug 2018, 23:20 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Available for 7 months

Comedy series. Dale is planning to propose to Rachel - he just has to ask Ken first. Meanwhile, Ken has been nominated for an award, but Jane has too. Show more

Contributors

Lorna:: Helen Baxendale
Steve:: Kenneth Collard
Ken:: Greg Davies
Dylan:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Dale:: Taylor Lautner
Rachel:: Esther Smith
Choreographer:: Vicki Jackson
Producer:: Ash Atalla
Producer:: Dan Hine
Producer:: Emma Lawson
Writer:: Robin French
Writer:: Kieron Quirke
Production Company:: Roughcut TV

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ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 4

Episode 2: The Licence

Duration: 26 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 13^th Aug 2018, 22:45 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Mon 13^th Aug 2018, 23:40 on BBC One Wales

Available for 7 months

Comedy series. Ken finds himself suspended. Lorna tells a little white lie to get Sid into a nursery. Meanwhile, it's full steam ahead for Dale and Steve's bar. Show more

Contributors

Lorna:: Helen Baxendale
Steve:: Kenneth Collard
Ken:: Greg Davies
Dylan:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Dale:: Taylor Lautner
Rachel:: Esther Smith
Frances:: Camilla Beeput
Jane:: Jacqueline Boatswain
Steve:: Kenneth Collard
Frank:: Laurence Howarth
Adrian:: Peter Landi
Sid:: Emilie Davison
Sid:: Maisie Davison
Sid:: Scott Dumford
Sid:: Zach Dumford
Choreographer:: Vicki Jackson
Producer:: Ash Atalla
Producer:: Dan Hine
Producer:: Emma Lawson
Stunt coordinator:: Paul Kennington
Writer:: Paul Doolan
Composer:: Nick Foster
Composer:: Oli Julian
Production Company:: Roughcut TV

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 4

Episode 3: Ken's New Friend

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 20^th Aug 2018, 22:45 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Mon 20^th Aug 2018, 23:45 on BBC One Scotland

Available for 7 months

Comedy series. Ken complains about loud neighbour Lloyd to the police, only to make friends with him later. Dale discovers that Ken has been suspended at work. Show more

Contributors

Lorna:: Helen Baxendale
Steve:: Kenneth Collard
Ken:: Greg Davies
Dylan:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Lloyd:: Nigel Harman
Dale:: Taylor Lautner
Rachel:: Esther Smith
Policeman:: Nick Mohammed
Maggie:: Hatty Preston
Producer:: Ash Atalla
Producer:: Dan Hine
Producer:: Emma Lawson
Writer:: Robin French
Writer:: Kieron Quirke
Composer:: Nick Foster
Composer:: Oli Julian
Production Company:: Roughcut TV

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 4

Episode 4: Trapped

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 27^th Aug 2018, 22:35 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Mon 27^th Aug 2018, 23:15 on BBC One Wales

Available for 7 months

Ken wakes up trapped behind a newly built wall at Steve's. Rachel and Dale grapple with a pregnancy scare while Lorna finds Dylan's new girlfriend to be an old friend. Show more

Contributors

Lorna:: Helen Baxendale
Steve:: Kenneth Collard
Ken:: Greg Davies
Dylan:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Connie:: Selina Griffiths
Dale:: Taylor Lautner
Rachel:: Esther Smith
Sid:: Emilie Davison
Sid:: Maisie Davison
Sid:: Scott Dumford
Sid:: Zach Dumford
Producer:: Ash Atalla
Producer:: Dan Hine
Producer:: Emma Lawson
Writer:: Jon Foster
Writer:: James Lamont
Writer:: Paul Mckenna
Composer:: Nick Foster
Composer:: Oli Julian
Stunt coordinator:: Paul Kennington
Production Company:: Roughcut TV

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ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 4

Episode 5: Walkabout

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 3^rd Sep 2018, 22:45 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Mon 3^rd Sep 2018, 23:10 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Available for 7 months

Dale takes Rachel at her word and strands her in the Pennines after she tells him she needs more space. Show more

Contributors

Lorna:: Helen Baxendale
Vehicle Recovery Man:: Jon Biggins
Jane:: Jacqueline Boatswain
Steve:: Kenneth Collard
Nina:: Juliet Cowan
Ken:: Greg Davies
Dylan:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Noel:: Colin Hoult
Adrian:: Peter Landi
Dale:: Taylor Lautner
Debbie:: Vicki Pepperdine
Rachel:: Esther Smith
Actor:: Louise Elliker
Actor:: Sandeep Mohan
Actor:: Robert Vowels
Composer:: Nick Foster
Composer:: Oli Julian
Producer:: Ash Atalla
Producer:: Dan Hine
Producer:: Emma Lawson
Stunt coordinator:: Paul Kennington
Writer:: Jon Foster
Writer:: James Lamont
Production Company:: Roughcut TV

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ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 4

Episode 6: Opening Night

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 10^th Sep 2018, 22:45 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Tue 11^th Sep 2018, 00:00 on BBC One Scotland

Available for 7 months

Comedy series. It's All Steve's Pals opening night. Rachel's been offered her dream job, and Ken has one chance to get his job back. Show more

Contributors

Lorna:: Helen Baxendale
Jane:: Jacqueline Boatswain
Steve:: Kenneth Collard
Nina:: Juliet Cowan
Ken:: Greg Davies
Dylan:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Noel:: Colin Hoult
Adrian:: Peter Landi
Dale:: Taylor Lautner
Rachel:: Esther Smith
Actor:: Louise Elliker
Actor:: Sandeep Mohan
Actor:: Robert Vowels
Composer:: Nick Foster
Composer:: Oli Julian
Producer:: Ash Atalla
Producer:: Dan Hine
Producer:: Emma Lawson
Writer:: Paul Doolan
Writer:: Joe Parham
Production Company:: Roughcut TV

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 5

Episode 1: Ivy Arrives

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 4^th Jan 2019, 23:25 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Fri 4^th Jan 2019, 23:25 on BBC One Yorks & Lincs

Available for 7 months

Comedy series. Ken is really excited about his long-lost sister arriving, but it turns out that billionaire Ivy doesn't really want to get to know her brother at all. Show more

Contributors

Lorna Thompson:: Helen Baxendale
Ken Thompson:: Greg Davies
American Man:: George Arvidson
Banker 1:: Matthew Bates
Steve Chance:: Kenneth Collard
Dylan Thompson:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Private Investigator:: Richard Ede
Ben:: Matt Lacey
Ivy Mittelfart:: Andie MacDowell
Bank Security Guard:: Habib Nasib Nader
Rachel Thompson:: Esther Smith
Sid Thompson:: Adriano Broccu
Director:: Ben Gregor
Producer:: Izzy Mant
Composer:: Nick Foster
Composer:: Oli Julian
Executive Producer:: Ash Atalla
Executive Producer:: Dan Hine
Executive Producer:: Emma Lawson
Writer:: Robin French
Production Company:: Roughcut TV

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 5

Episode 2: Ivy Nanny

Duration: 26 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 11^th Jan 2019, 23:25 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Fri 11^th Jan 2019, 23:25 on BBC One Wales

Available for 7 months

Comedy series. Ken is keen for Sid to go to private school, but Lorna is dead against it. Can Ken change her mind with the help of new family member Ivy? Show more

Contributors

Lorna Thompson:: Helen Baxendale
Steve Chance:: Kenneth Collard
Ken Thompson:: Greg Davies
Angela:: Jessica Fostekew
Tash:: Lily Frazer
Ben:: Matt Lacey
Ivy Mittelfart:: Andie MacDowell
Goran:: Kieran O'Brien
Rachel Thompson:: Esther Smith
Sid Thompson:: Adriano Broccu
Stunts:: Martin Vose
Composer:: Nick Foster
Composer:: Oli Julian
Director:: Ben Gregor
Executive Producer:: Ash Atalla
Executive Producer:: Dan Hine
Executive Producer:: Emma Lawson
Producer:: Izzy Mant
Stunt coordinator:: Crispin Layfield
Writer:: Robin French
Writer:: Kieron Quirke
Production Company:: Roughcut TV

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 5

Episode 3: Weed Farm

Duration: 23 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 18^th Jan 2019, 23:25 on BBC One Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: Fri 18^th Jan 2019, 23:25 on BBC One London

Available for 7 months

Comedy series. Ivy is getting to know the different members of the family, and she discovers Dylan is running a weed farm. Show more

Contributors

Lorna Thompson:: Helen Baxendale
Steve Chance:: Kenneth Collard
Ken Thompson:: Greg Davies
Dylan Thompson:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Tash:: Lily Frazer
Waiter:: Bhav Joshi
Ben:: Matt Lacey
Ivy Mittelfart:: Andie MacDowell
Balaclava Man:: Jay Mcdonald
Estate Agent:: Amanda Rawnsley
Rachel Thompson:: Esther Smith
Teenager:: Ben Wilby
Ivy Stunt Double:: Belinda McGinley
Steve Stunt Double:: Martin Pemberton
Composer:: Nick Foster
Composer:: Oli Julian
Director:: Ben Gregor
Executive Producer:: Ash Atalla
Executive Producer:: Dan Hine
Executive Producer:: Emma Lawson
Producer:: Izzy Mant
Stunt coordinator:: Dani Biernat
Stunt coordinator:: Crispin Layfield
Writer:: Paul Doolan
Production Company:: Roughcut TV

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 5

Episode 4: Macbeth

Duration: 26 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 25^th Jan 2019, 23:25 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Fri 25^th Jan 2019, 23:40 on BBC One Scotland

Available for 7 months

Comedy series. A strange old lady in a pub gives Ken a prediction - he will one day become a Lib Dem candidate. Could Ken's dream become a reality? Show more

Contributors

Lorna Thompson:: Helen Baxendale
Old woman in pub:: Lieve Carchon
Steve Chance:: Kenneth Collard
Nina:: Juliet Cowan
Ken Thompson:: Greg Davies
Dylan Thompson:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Tash:: Lily Frazer
Passionate man:: Matt Green
Gordon Andrews:: James Greene
Ben:: Matt Lacey
Ivy Mittelfart:: Andie MacDowell
Yusra Duncan:: Chetna Pandya
Rachel Thompson:: Esther Smith
Composer:: Nick Foster
Composer:: Oli Julian
Director:: Ben Gregor
Executive Producer:: Ash Atalla
Executive Producer:: Dan Hine
Executive Producer:: Emma Lawson
Producer:: Izzy Mant
Writer:: Kieron Quirke
Writer:: Robin French
Production Company:: Roughcut TV

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 5

Episode 5: Divorce Party

Duration: 22 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 1^st Feb 2019, 23:25 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Fri 1^st Feb 2019, 23:25 on BBC One Wales

Available for 7 months

Comedy series. Ivy gets the news that her divorce has come through. Steve takes it upon himself to cheer her up by throwing her a divorce party. Show more

Contributors

Suit Shop Attendant:: El Anthony
Lucy Merriweather:: Sam Battersea
Lorna Thompson:: Helen Baxendale
Steve Chance:: Kenneth Collard
Ken Thompson:: Greg Davies
Dylan Thompson:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Tash:: Lily Frazer
Archie:: Anthony Kaye
Ben:: Matt Lacey
Ivy Mittelfart:: Andie MacDowell
Rachel Thompson:: Esther Smith
Ken Stunt Double:: Tom Hatt
Composer:: Nick Foster
Composer:: Oli Julian
Director:: Ben Gregor
Executive Producer:: Ash Atalla
Executive Producer:: Dan Hine
Executive Producer:: Emma Lawson
Producer:: Izzy Mant
Writer:: Kieron Quirke
Writer:: Jon Foster
Writer:: Izzy Mant
Writer:: Robin French
Production Company:: Roughcut TV

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 5

Episode 7: Election

Duration: 22 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 15^th Feb 2019, 23:25 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Fri 15^th Feb 2019, 23:55 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Available for 7 months