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This Country. Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe (Charlie Cooper). Copyright: BBC
Charlie Cooper

Charlie Cooper

  • English
  • Actor and writer

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Daisy May and Charlie Cooper interview

"We had nothing before This Country. It was humiliating... we couldn't even afford McDonald's".

Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 16th February 2020

This Country, series three, episode one review

The comedy about Cotswold cousins Kerry and Kurtan Mucklowe returns with a bold and strangely poignant opening episode.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th February 2020

Cotswolds residents' verdict on This Country

As the BBC series returns, Kerry and Kurtan's real-life neighbours open up on show's portrayal of rural problems.

Steven Morris, The Guardian, 14th February 2020

Kerry and Kurtan are a testament to a generation

The love, language, and longings of its two leads reveal the truth about British youth.

Sarah Carson, i Newspaper, 14th February 2020

Forget Fleabag, This Country sums up Britain

The story of two cousins living in the Cotswolds is hilarious and humane--with a subtle political streak.

Sameer Rahim, Prospect Magazine, 14th February 2020

Who said it: This Country or a famous philosopher?

We give you a quote of scintillating insight. One that was either said by a real-life titan of philosophy (Plato, Jean-Paul Satre, Sun Tzu, or one of those types), or Kerry and Kurtan Mucklowe. You just have to pick the right one. It is harder than it looks.

Wil Jones, JOE, 13th February 2020

Michael Sleggs honoured in final series of This Country

The final series of the BBC Three hit comedy This Country will honour actor Michael Sleggs after his death in July.

BBC, 12th February 2020

Charlie Cooper announces BBC screening of This Country

BBC Three is bringing the series back to its Cotswold roots on Thursday 23 January - and tickets are completely free.

BBC, 2nd January 2020

This Country to be re-made in America

American network Fox is set to make a US version of This Country. Bridesmaids director Paul Feig will oversee the pilot.

British Comedy Guide, 5th December 2019

Radio Times TV 100 2019: Phoebe Waller-Bridge tops list

The result is a rundown of 100 TV stars who've had a tremendous past 12 months. Fleabag co-stars Olivia Colman and Andrew Scott came 13th and 21st respectively.

Morgan Jeffery, Radio Times, 3rd December 2019

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