Cuckoo Series 3, Episode 5 - University Challenged

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

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 14^th March 2016
Time: 9pm
Channel: BBC Three
Length: 30 minutes

Repeats

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Date	Time	Channel
Monday 21st March 2016	10:45pm	BBC1
Monday 21st March 2016	11:40pm	BBC1 Wales
Monday 8th August 2022	11:05pm	BBC3
Thursday 11th August 2022	3:05am	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

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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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