British Comedy Guide
King Gary. Image shows from L to R: Teddy King (Riley Burgin), Terri King (Laura Checkley), Gary King (Tom Davis), Denise King (Camille Coduri), Big Gary King (Simon Day). Copyright: Shiny Button Productions
King Gary

King Gary

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 2018 - 2021
  • 14 episodes (2 series)

Sitcom about a working-class family man attempting to keep up with family, friends and neighbours. Stars Tom Davis, Laura Checkley, Simon Day, Camille Coduri, Riley Burgin and more.

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- Series 1, Episode 6 - Holiday Pals

King Gary. Image shows from L to R: Gary King (Tom Davis), Teddy King (Riley Burgin). Copyright: Shiny Button Productions
The King family are on holiday and Gary specifically wants to spend some quality time with Terri, but she makes some holiday pals - a French family who scupper all of Gary's plans.

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Further details

The King family are on holiday on the British coast and Gary specifically wants to spend some quality time with the love of his life Terri, but she is obsessed with making 'holiday pals' and befriends a French family who scupper all of Gary's plans.

Terri really hits it off with Marie-Laure but her husband Fred is less friendly and has nothing in common with Gary, who finds himself left looking after the kids while everyone else has a good time.

Big Gary is excited about getting a pasty from a shop he visited years ago, but he can't quite remember its location. Denise can remember but her fear of seagulls means that she won't dare go down the sea front. Can she overcome her fears so Big Gary can get his hands on his beloved pasty?

Notes

This episode was published on iPlayer on 10th January.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 14th February 2020
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Tom Davis Gary King
Laura Checkley Terri King
Simon Day Big Gary King
Camille Coduri Denise King
Riley Burgin Teddy King
Guest cast
Julie Dray Marie Laure
Dustin Demri-Burns Fred
Yanis Charifi Louie
Steve Brody Captain
Viktor Mastoridis Greek Guitarist
Writing team
Tom Davis Writer
James De Frond Writer
Geoff Norcott Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
James De Frond Director
Rupert Majendie Producer
Andy Brereton Executive Producer
Tom Davis Executive Producer
James De Frond Executive Producer
Alex Moody Executive Producer
Samantha Frith Line Producer
Carolynne Philpott Post Producer
Robin Hill Editor
Anna Sheldrake Production Designer
Catherine Willis Casting Director
Lucy Williams Costume Designer
Roy Estabrook Director of Photography
Nicola Schuller Make-up Designer
Pete Wareham Composer
Kas Braganza 1st Assistant Director

Video

Tracksuits are breakfast buffets only

Teddy is dressed up for food.

Featuring: Tom Davis (Gary King), Laura Checkley (Terri King) & Riley Burgin (Teddy King).

Press

Tom Davis's comedy of manners comes to its end after a somewhat predictable but nonetheless entertaining first series. Finally out of the suburbs and taking a holiday at the British seaside, Gary (Davis) has his plans for a quiet family getaway scuppered by wife Terri's plans to make holiday friends with a glamorous French couple. Meanwhile, Big Gary is on the hunt for the fabled pasty he had when he last visited decades ago, but can't remember where the shop is. A much-needed dose of summer.

Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 14th February 2020

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