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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.

  • Series 5, Episode 1 repeated Thursday 9th January at 11pm on BBC3
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 1,955

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Series 5, Episode 7 - Election

Cuckoo. Image shows from L to R: Ken (Greg Davies), Rachel (Esther Smith), Dylan (Tyger Drew-Honey), Lorna (Helen Baxendale). Copyright: Roughcut Television
Ken is getting ever closer to becoming an MP with Ivy directing his campaign. However, can a small boy calling him 'fatty' and an unwelcome stranger affect the final outcome.

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Broadcast details

Date
Friday 4th January 2019
Time
10am
Channel
BBC Three (Online)
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Greg Davies Ken
Helen Baxendale Lorna
Esther Smith Rachel
Tyger Drew-Honey Dylan
Kenneth Collard Steve
Juliet Cowan Nina
Andie MacDowell Ivy
Adriano Broccu Sid
Guest cast
Apple Brook Keen Old Lady
Andrew Joshi Arif Khattak
Frankie Rudkin Rufus
Peter Moreton Rufus's Parent
James Carroll Jordan Ron
Jack Barry DJ Johnny
Carleen Beadle (as Carleen Beadle-Larcombe) Producer
Gregory Sutton Tjaart
Writing team
Robin French Writer
Kieron Quirke Writer
Production team
Ben Gregor Director
Izzy Mant Producer
Ash Atalla Executive Producer
Dan Hine Executive Producer
Emma Lawson Executive Producer
Robin French Associate Producer
Kieron Quirke Associate Producer
Carleen Beadle (as Carleen Beadle-Larcombe) Line Producer
Andy Kinnear Editor
Eryl Ellis Production Designer
Catherine Willis Casting Director
Chloe Adele Costume Designer
Julian Hohndorf Director of Photography
Jo Houtmeyers Make-up Designer
Oli Julian Composer
Nick Foster Composer
Kate Trevessey Graphics
Andy Pearson 1st Assistant Director
Alex Moody Commissioning Editor

Video

Presentation Guru

To help Ken prepare for his big debate as the Liberal Democrat candidate to become a Member of Parliament for Lichfield, Ivy hires a presentational guru. However the 'guru' tries out some unorthodox coaching methods on Ken.

Featuring: Greg Davies (Ken), Helen Baxendale (Lorna), Esther Smith (Rachel), Tyger Drew-Honey (Dylan), Juliet Cowan (Nina), Andie MacDowell (Ivy) & James Carroll Jordan (Ron).

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