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Cuckoo. Image shows from L to R: Ivy (Andie MacDowell), Ken (Greg Davies). Copyright: Roughcut Television
Cuckoo

Cuckoo

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Three / BBC Three (Online)
  • 2012 - 2019
  • 33 episodes (5 series)

BBC Three comedy starring Greg Davies as the constantly infuriated husband and father of a peculiar family. Also features Helen Baxendale, Esther Smith, Tyger Drew-Honey, Kenneth Collard, Juliet Cowan and more.

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Series 3, Episode 5 - University Challenged

Cuckoo. Image shows from L to R: Dylan (Tyger Drew-Honey), Ken (Greg Davies). Copyright: Roughcut Television
Dylan decides to leave university after only three weeks. Ken and Dale head there to keep him away from home at all costs.

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Notes

This episode featured a collaboration between Greg Davies and Billy Bragg over the closing credits.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 14th March 2016
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Three
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Thursday 5th December 2024 at 12:45am on BBC3
  2. Thursday 5th December 2024 at 3:00am on BBC3

Cast & crew

Cast
Greg Davies Ken
Helen Baxendale Lorna
Esther Smith Rachel
Tyger Drew-Honey Dylan
Taylor Lautner Dale
Matt Lacey Ben
Holly Earl Zoe
Guest cast
Oliver Maltman University Supervisor
Hasit Savani Nathan
Chloe May Cuthill (as Chloe May-Cuthill) Charlie
Claire Redcliffe Dr. King
Anna Shaffer Emma
Writing team
Ben Edwards Writer
Production team
Paul Murphy Director
Emma Lawson Producer
Ash Atalla Executive Producer
Dan Hine Executive Producer
Mark Hermida Editor
Mo Holden Production Designer
Oli Julian Composer

Video

Dale wants to go to uni

When Ken finds out Dylan wants to drop out of university after a month, he decides to go to the university to make him stay. Dale wants to go with him.

Featuring: Greg Davies (Ken), Taylor Lautner (Dale), Esther Smith (Rachel) & Helen Baxendale (Lorna).

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