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 5, Episode 4 - Macbeth

Cuckoo. Image shows from L to R: Ivy (Andie MacDowell), Gordon Andrews (James Greene). Copyright: Roughcut Television
A strange old lady in a pub gives Ken a prediction - he will one day become a Lib Dem candidate! Could Ken's dream become a reality? Ivy decides to get involved.

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Further details

Ken receives a prediction in the pub from a strange old lady - he will become a Lib Dem Candidate.

Weirdly, when the local MP dies, events seem to conspire to make Ken's political dreams a reality - causing the two women in his life to disagree.

Ivy is desperate for her brother to realise his dreams and become somebody she can be proud of, while Lorna really doesn't want Ken to make her into a political wife.

Ivy and Dylan go full House Of Cards to get Ken into office.

Broadcast details

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

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 25th January 2019 11:25pm BBC1
Friday 25th January 2019 11:40pm BBC1 Scot
Monday 19th September 2022 11:00pm BBC3
Tuesday 20th September 2022 1:50am BBC3
Wednesday 21st September 2022 3:30am BBC3
Thursday 22nd September 2022 3:15am BBC3

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
Matt Lacey Ben
Lily Frazer Tash
Guest cast
Lieve Carchon Old Woman
Chetna Pandya Yusra Duncan
James Greene Gordon Andrews
Matt Green Passionate Man
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
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
Guto Humphreys Production Designer
Andy Pearson 1st Assistant Director
Alex Moody Commissioning Editor

Video

An unorthodox job interview with a furry

Dylan applies for a job at a garden centre, and his interview takes an inappropriate turn - with an unorthodox climax.

Featuring: Tyger Drew-Honey (Dylan) & Chetna Pandya (Yusra Duncan).

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