Programme Index

Series

Cuckoo: Series 2

Ordinary Decent Criminal

BBC Two

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 5^th Nov 2006, 22:55 on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: Sun 26^th Oct 2008, 00:55 on BBC Two Wales (Analogue)

Comic thriller about an audacious Dublin crook who continually eludes the police. His most daring crime yet, the ultimate art theft, will make or break his career. Show more

Contributors

Michael Lynch:: Kevin Spacey
Director:: Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Stevie:: Peter Mullan
Noel Quigley:: Stephen Dillane
Lisa:: Helen Baxendale
Alec:: Colin Farrell
Tony Brady:: David Hayman
Commissioner Daly:: Patrick Malahide
Harrison:: Gerard McSorley
Fr. Grogan:: David Kelly
Shay Kirby:: Vincent Regan
Jerome Higgins:: Tim Loane
Peter:: Christoph Waltz

Genres

Comedy

Formats

Films

The Review Show

13/05/2011

BBC Two

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 13^th May 2011, 23:00 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Fri 13^th May 2011, 23:00 on BBC Two England

Martha Kearney is joined on the weekly cultural discussion show by columnist Christina Patterson, author Louise Welsh, critic Sarfraz Manzoor and actress Helen Baxendale. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Martha Kearney
Participant:: Helen Baxendale
Participant:: Sarfraz Manzoor
Participant:: Louise Welsh
Participant:: Christina Patterson

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Brand

The Review Show

Dirk Gently

16/12/2010

BBC Four

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 16^th Dec 2010, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Thu 18^th Jun 2015, 02:00 on BBC Four HD

Drama. Holistic detective Dirk Gently's investigation into a missing cat links to an encounter with an old friend, an exploding warehouse, a missing billionaire and some biscuits. Show more

Contributors

Dirk:: Stephen Mangan
Richard:: Darren Boyd
Susan:: Helen Baxendale
DI Gilks:: Jason Watkins
Janice:: Lisa Jackson
Ruth:: Doreen Mantle
Gordon Way:: Anthony Howell
Dr Gerstenberger:: Miles Richardson
Harry:: Billy Boyle
Tom:: Elliot Sutherland
Reporter:: Alisha Bailey
Barman:: Alex Parry
Doctor:: Gary Pillai
Newsagent:: Joe Hall
Receptionist:: Leona Walker
Director:: Damon Thomas
Producer:: Chris Carey
Executive Producer:: Saurabh Kakkar
Writer:: Howard Overman

Genres

DramaCrime

Brand

Dirk Gently

The Secrets

Episode 3: The Visitor

BBC One

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 9^th Sep 2014, 22:40 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Fri 24^th Oct 2014, 23:50 on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Series of stand-alone dramas. Dean lives an uneventful life until he is followed home from work by a girl. Show more

Contributors

Dean:: Anthony Welsh
Cassie:: Paige Meade
Julie:: Helen Baxendale
Nigel:: Anthony Flanagan
Alex:: Charlie Rowe
Director:: Dominic Savage
Writer:: Ben Ockrent
Producer:: Guy Heeley
Executive Producer:: Juliette Howell
Executive Producer:: Tim Bevan
Executive Producer:: Eric Fellner
Executive Producer:: Dominic Savage

Genres

Drama

Series

The Secrets

Cuckoo

Series 1

Episode 5: Connie Sings

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 23^rd Oct 2012, 22:00 on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: Tue 28^th Mar 2023, 02:55 on BBC Three HD

Available for 4 months

Self-appointed guru Cuckoo manages to motivate Lorna's best friend Connie to leave Steve and pursue her childhood dream of becoming a singer. Show more

Contributors

Cuckoo:: Andy Samberg
Ken:: Greg Davies
Lorna:: Helen Baxendale
Rachel:: Tamla Kari
Dylan:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Director:: Ben Taylor
Producer:: Dan Hine
Writer:: Robin French
Writer:: Kieron Quirke
Steve:: Kenneth Collard
Connie:: Selina Griffiths
Alexandro:: Joseph Long
The Gentlemen of Yale:: Out of the Blue

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 3

Episode 3

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 7^th Mar 2016, 22:45 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Wed 3^rd Aug 2022, 02:45 on BBC Three

Ken starts enjoying his paternity leave when he joins a mums' group, but Lorna's worried that a yummy mummy has her eye on him.

Contributors

Dale:: Taylor Lautner
Ken:: Greg Davies
Lorna:: Helen Baxendale
Rachel:: Esther Smith
Dylan:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Jess:: Emma Pierson
Freddy:: Joe da Costa
Yoga Teacher:: Jessica Johnson
Red Prius Driver:: Adrian Mackinder
Director:: Paul Murphy
Producer:: Emma Lawson
Writer:: Kieron Quirke
Writer:: Robin French
Production Company:: Roughcut TV

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 1

Episode 4: Grandfather's Cat

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 16^th Oct 2012, 22:00 on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: Tue 21^st Mar 2023, 03:25 on BBC Three HD

Available for 4 months

Comedy series. The family are off to see Lorna's dad Tony to celebrate his birthday, and Ken is afraid that Cuckoo will send his father-in-law to an early grave. Show more

Contributors

Cuckoo:: Andy Samberg
Ken:: Greg Davies
Lorna:: Helen Baxendale
Rachel:: Tamla Kari
Dylan:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Director:: Ben Taylor
Producer:: Dan Hine
Writer:: Kieron Quirke
Writer:: Robin French
Tony:: Philip Jackson
Gemma:: Oriane Messina
Lenny:: Stephen Bent
Anne Dixon:: Ella Kenion

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 3

Episode 6: Sid's Big Day

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 28^th Mar 2016, 23:05 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Sat 13^th Aug 2022, 03:30 on BBC Three HD

Comedy series. It's the day of Baby Sid's naming, and another new Thompson causes havoc in the family. Meanwhile, Dale struggles with his feelings about Ling. Show more

Contributors

Dale:: Taylor Lautner
Ken:: Greg Davies
Lorna:: Helen Baxendale
Rachel:: Esther Smith
Dylan:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Steve:: Kenneth Collard
Zoe:: Holly Earl
Belinda:: Susie Blake
Max:: Dean Ridge
Director:: Paul Murphy
Producer:: Emma Lawson
Writer:: Jon Foster
Writer:: James Lamont
Production Company:: Roughcut TV

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 1

Episode 1: The Homecoming

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 25^th Sep 2012, 22:00 on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: Tue 14^th Mar 2023, 02:35 on BBC Three

Available for 4 months

Ken and Lorna are looking forward to seeing daughter Rachel when she returns from her gap year but are surprised to meet her new husband, Cuckoo. Show more

Contributors

Cuckoo:: Andy Samberg
Ken:: Greg Davies
Lorna:: Helen Baxendale
Rachel:: Tamla Kari
Dylan:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Director:: Ben Taylor
Producer:: Dan Hine
Writer:: Kieron Quirke
Writer:: Robin French

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 3

Episode 5: University Challenged

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 21^st Mar 2016, 22:45 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Thu 11^th Aug 2022, 03:05 on BBC Three

Comedy series. Dylan decides to leave university after only three weeks. Ken and Dale head there to keep him away from home at all costs. Show more

Contributors

Dale:: Taylor Lautner
Ken:: Greg Davies
Lorna:: Helen Baxendale
Rachel:: Esther Smith
Dylan:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Ben:: Matt Lacey
Zoe:: Holly Earl
Stephan (Supervisor):: Oliver Maltman
Nathan:: Hasit Savani
Charlie:: Chloe May-Cuthill
Dr King:: Claire Redcliffe
Emma:: Anna Shaffer
Director:: Paul Murphy
Producer:: Emma Lawson
Writer:: Ben Edwards
Production Company:: Roughcut TV

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 5

Episode 7: Election

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 15^th Feb 2019, 23:25 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Thu 29^th Sep 2022, 03:35 on BBC Three

Available for 3 months

Lichfield is having its by-election, and Ken looks like a shoo-in to become MP. Victory seems inevitable - until an unwelcome visitor threatens everything. Show more

Contributors

DJ Johnny:: Jack Barry
Lorna Thompson:: Helen Baxendale
Old Dear:: Apple Brook
Ron:: James Carroll Jordan
Steve Chance:: Kenneth Collard
Nina:: Juliet Cowan
Ken Thompson:: Greg Davies
Dylan Thompson:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Tash:: Lily Frazer
Arif Khattak:: Andrew Joshi
Ben:: Matt Lacey
Ivy Mittelfart:: Andie MacDowell
Rufus's Parent:: Peter Moreton
Rachel Thompson:: Esther Smith
Sid:: Adriano Broccu
Rufus:: Frankie Rudkin
Tjaart (Pilot):: Gregory Sutton
Ken Stunt Double:: Tom Hatt
Composer:: Nick Foster
Composer:: Oli Julian
Director:: Ben Gregor
Executive Producer:: Ash Atalla
Executive Producer:: Dan Hine
Executive Producer:: Emma Lawson
Producer:: Izzy Mant
Stunt coordinator:: Crispin Layfield
Writer:: Kieron Quirke
Writer:: Robin French
Production Company:: Roughcut TV

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo: Series 5

Cuckoo

Series 1

Episode 6: The Wedding

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 30^th Oct 2012, 22:00 on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: Tue 28^th Mar 2023, 03:25 on BBC Three HD

Available for 5 months

Rachel and Cuckoo discover that their wedding ceremony on a Thai beach wasn't quite as official as they thought. In fact, they are not legally married. Show more

Contributors

Cuckoo:: Andy Samberg
Ken:: Greg Davies
Lorna:: Helen Baxendale
Rachel:: Tamla Kari
Dylan:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Director:: Ben Taylor
Producer:: Dan Hine
Writer:: Robin French
Writer:: Kieron Quirke
Tony:: Philip Jackson
Connie:: Selina Griffiths
Hassan:: Tony Jayawardena
John:: Jamie Zubairi
Chantelle:: Tara Wells

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 3

Episode 4: Life of Dale

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 14^th Mar 2016, 22:45 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Wed 3^rd Aug 2022, 03:15 on BBC Three

Comedy series. Ken's special birthday evening is invaded by Steve, and a game of Trivial Pursuit conjures memories of Dale's secret past. Show more

Contributors

Dale:: Taylor Lautner
Ken:: Greg Davies
Lorna:: Helen Baxendale
Rachel:: Esther Smith
Steve:: Kenneth Collard
Dreadlock Guy:: David Chung
Beardy Henchman:: Leon Sua
Mr Xi:: Logan Wong
Ling:: Alice Hewkin
Director:: Paul Murphy
Producer:: Emma Lawson
Writer:: Ben Edwards
Production Company:: Roughcut TV

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 1

Episode 2: Family Meeting

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 2^nd Oct 2012, 22:00 on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: Tue 14^th Mar 2023, 03:05 on BBC Three

Available for 4 months

Ken is keen to lay down some ground rules for Cuckoo in the Thompson house and proposes a family meeting, but getting his own way has knock-on effects. Show more

Contributors

Cuckoo:: Andy Samberg
Ken:: Greg Davies
Lorna:: Helen Baxendale
Rachel:: Tamla Kari
Dylan:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Director:: Ben Taylor
Producer:: Dan Hine
Writer:: Kieron Quirke
Writer:: Robin French
Steve:: Kenneth Collard
Zoe:: Holly Earl

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Cuckoo

Series 1

Episode 3: Ken on E

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 9^th Oct 2012, 22:00 on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: Tue 21^st Mar 2023, 02:55 on BBC Three HD

Available for 4 months

Comedy series. Ken is over the moon when he is picked to become a local councillor. Cuckoo is full of advice, as politics is his specialist subject. Show more

Contributors

Cuckoo:: Andy Samberg
Ken:: Greg Davies
Lorna:: Helen Baxendale
Rachel:: Tamla Kari
Dylan:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Director:: Ben Taylor
Producer:: Dan Hine
Writer:: Kieron Quirke
Writer:: Robin French
Zoe:: Holly Earl
Steve:: Kenneth Collard
Nina:: Juliet Cowan
Neil:: Chris Kendall
Receptionist:: Tania Rodrigues
Headmaster:: James Puddephatt

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series