This Country. Image shows from L to R: Kerry Mucklowe (Daisy May Cooper), Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe (Charlie Cooper). Copyright: BBC
This Country
- TV sitcom
- BBC Three
- 2017 - 2020
- 19 episodes (3 series)
Mockumentary series exploring the lives of young people in modern rural Britain. Stars Daisy May Cooper, Charlie Cooper, Paul Chahidi, Trevor Cooper, Michael Sleggs and more.
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Series 2, Episode 1 - Random Acts Of Kindness
This Country. Image shows from L to R: Kerry Mucklowe (Daisy May Cooper), Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe (Charlie Cooper). Copyright: BBC
Kerry has turned over a new leaf and is trying to give back to her community. Meanwhile, Kerry's cousin Kurtan is coming to terms with his decision not to go to Swindon College - and is struggling to get back in to the swing of village life.
Notes
This episode is also known as simply Random Acts.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 26th February 2018
- Time
- 10am
- Channel
- BBC Three
- Length
- 25 minutes, 35 seconds
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 6th March 2018 | 10:45pm | BBC1 |
| Tuesday 6th March 2018 | 11:40pm | BBC1 Wales |
| Tuesday 6th March 2018 | 11:45pm | BBC1 Scot |
| Tuesday 28th July 2020 | 10:00pm | Dave |
| Wednesday 29th July 2020 | 2:10am | Dave |
| Wednesday 9th June 2021 | 10:00pm | Dave |
| Sunday 12th December 2021 | 1:20am | Dave |
| Thursday 3rd February 2022 | 2:45am | Dave |
| Wednesday 23rd February 2022 | 10:30pm | BBC3 |
| Thursday 24th February 2022 | 2:50am | BBC3 |
| Thursday 17th March 2022 | 2:45am | Dave |
| Friday 10th June 2022 | 2:45am | Dave |
| Tuesday 20th September 2022 | 11:00pm | BBC3 |
| Wednesday 21st September 2022 | 2:35am | BBC3 |
Cast & crew
| Daisy May Cooper | Kerry Mucklowe |
| Charlie Cooper | Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe |
| Paul Chahidi | Reverend Francis Seaton |
| Trevor Cooper | Len Clifton |
| Michael Sleggs | Michael 'Slugs' Slugett |
| Celeste Dring | Kayleigh Hudson |
| Daisy May Cooper (as Ivy Woodcock) | Sue Mucklowe (Voice) |
| Abra Thompson | Sophie Huxley |
| Phil James | Ian King |
| Daisy May Cooper (as Daisy Cooper) | Writer |
| Charlie Cooper | Writer |
| Daisy May Cooper (as Daisy Cooper) | Story |
| Charlie Cooper | Story |
| Tom George | Story |
| Simon Mayhew-Archer | Story |
| Tom George | Director |
| Simon Mayhew-Archer | Producer |
| Stephen McCrum | Executive Producer |
| Francis Gilson | Line Producer |
| Craig Harbour | Editor |
| Mo Holden | Production Designer |
| Jane Ripley | Casting Director |
| Jacqueline White (as Miss Jacqueline White) | Costume Designer |
| Nick Martin | Director of Photography |
| Liz Barlow | Make-up Designer |
| David Crewdson | Graphics |
| Matt Bell | 1st Assistant Director |
| Shane Allen | Commissioning Editor |
| Gregor Sharp | Commissioning Editor |
Video
Dating In The Country
Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe takes us through the perils of dating in the country.
Featuring: Daisy May Cooper (Kerry Mucklowe) & Charlie Cooper (Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe).
Press
TV Review, This Country (BBC1, BBC3)
Painfully brilliant allegory for Brexit Britain.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 7th March 2018This Country review
More comic perfection from brother and sister writers and actors Charlie and Daisy Cooper, revealing the tedium of country life for young people.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 6th March 2018I talk to: Paul Chahidi
This Country was the breakthrough comedy hit of 2017 and this week the series returns to BBC Three with Paul Chahidi returning as. Rev. Francis Seaton aka the Vicar.
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 26th February 2018