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 1, Episode 5 - Connie Sings

Lorna's best friend, Connie, is round for dinner - and self-appointed guru Cuckoo manages to motivate her to leave Steve and pursue her childhood dream of becoming a singer.

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Further details

Cuckoo. Image shows from L to R: Connie (Selina Griffiths), Cuckoo (Andy Samberg). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Lorna's best friend, Connie, is round for dinner - and self-appointed guru Cuckoo manages to motivate her to leave Steve and pursue her childhood dream of becoming a singer.

The only cloud on the horizon is the fact that Connie's voice is horrible and shit. Ken survives three days listening to the caterwauling harpie - before he realises it's time to act.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 23rd October 2012
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Three
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 24th October 2012 12:30am BBC3
Wednesday 24th October 2012 12:30am BBC HD
Thursday 25th October 2012 9:30pm BBC3
Friday 26th October 2012 1:00am BBC3
Friday 26th October 2012 3:35am BBC3
Saturday 27th October 2012 2:05am BBC3
Sunday 28th October 2012 1:50am BBC3
Sunday 28th October 2012 11:30pm BBC3
Monday 29th October 2012 3:25am BBC3
Friday 4th January 2013 9:30pm BBC3
Tuesday 9th April 2013 11:05pm BBC1
Monday 29th July 2013 1:30am BBC3
Wednesday 31st July 2013 2:00am BBC3
Saturday 26th July 2014 2:30am BBC3
Thursday 31st July 2014 2:55am BBC3
Monday 23rd February 2015 10:00pm BBC3
Tuesday 24th February 2015 3:00am BBC3
Saturday 19th December 2015 2:55am BBC3
Monday 1st February 2016 2:20am BBC3
Wednesday 13th May 2020 10:45pm BBC1
Wednesday 13th May 2020 11:15pm BBC1 Wales
Monday 20th June 2022 9:00pm BBC3
Tuesday 21st June 2022 1:15am BBC3
Thursday 23rd June 2022 1:35am BBC3
Tuesday 8th November 2022 10:30pm BBC3
Wednesday 9th November 2022 2:30am BBC3
Monday 27th March 2023 10:00pm BBC3
Tuesday 28th March 2023 2:55am BBC3

Cast & crew

Cast
Greg Davies Ken
Helen Baxendale Lorna
Tyger Drew-Honey Dylan
Kenneth Collard Steve
Andy Samberg Cuckoo
Selina Griffiths Connie
Tamla Kari Rachel
Guest cast
Joseph Long Alexandro
Writing team
Robin French Writer
Kieron Quirke Writer
Production team
Ben Taylor Director
Dan Hine Producer
Ash Atalla Executive Producer
Chris Sussman Executive Producer
Iain Erskine Editor
Julian Nagel Production Designer
Oli Julian Composer

Videos

Busking It

In an attempt to boost Connie's confidence in singing, he gets her to busk on the street.

Featuring: Selina Griffiths (Connie) & Andy Samberg (Cuckoo).

Cuckoo's Former Life

A clip of Cuckoo, then Dale Ashbrick, singing with his Glee club at Yale University. A section of this was seen in the show, but here it is in full.

Featuring: Andy Samberg (Cuckoo).

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