The Cockfields
The Cockfields is a British television sitcom that is broadcast on Gold. It stars Joe Wilkinson (who co-wrote with David Earl) as Simon, Diane Morgan as his girlfriend Donna, Sue Johnston as his mother Sue, Bobby Ball as his stepfather Ray, and Ben Rufus Green as his stepbrother David. The cast also includes Nigel Havers as Larry (Simon's father), and Sarah Parish as Melissa (Larry's girlfriend).[1][2]
| The Cockfields | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | |
| Directed by | Steve Bendelack |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | John Rushton |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Yellow Door Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | Gold |
| Picture format | 16:9 1080p |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 12 November 2019 |
Series 1 was shown in November 2019.
Series 2 began broadcasting on 8 November 2021. Simon again visits the Isle of Wight, this time with fiancée Esther, (Susannah Fielding). Gregor Fisher takes over the role of Ray,[3] following the death of Bobby Ball in October 2020.
A Christmas special was broadcast on 13 December 2021.
Cast and characters
- Joe Wilkinson as Simon
- Diane Morgan as Donna (series 1)
- Susannah Fielding as Esther (series 2)
- Sue Johnston as Sue
- Bobby Ball as Ray (series 1)
- Gregor Fisher as Ray (series 2)
- Ben Rufus Green as David
- Jeff Mirza as Andre
- Nigel Havers as Larry
- Sarah Parish as Melissa
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | TBA | Steve Bendelack | Joe Wilkinson & David Earl | 12 November 2019 | N/A | |
| On Friday, Simon and his new girlfriend Donna arrive on the Isle of Wight to stay with Simon's overbearing family for his 40th birthday weekend celebrations. | ||||||
| 02 | TBA | Steve Bendelack | Joe Wilkinson & David Earl | 13 November 2019 | N/A | |
| On Saturday, the family visit Aunty Rose in the nursing home and have a nose at Alan Titchmarsh's house. Back home, Donna risks everything by suggesting she makes the tea to give Simon's mother Sue a break. | ||||||
| 03 | TBA | Steve Bendelack | Joe Wilkinson & David Earl | 14 November 2019 | N/A | |
| Sunday is Simon's 40th birthday. Preparations for the lunch are in full swing but the stress levels are sky high. Simon's father Larry and Larry's partner Melissa disrupt the day. Simon shares some big news with his stepfather Ray. | ||||||
References
- "The Cockfields | Gold". gold.uktv.co.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- Guide, British Comedy. "The Cockfields – Gold Sitcom". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- "The Cockfields | Gold". gold.uktv.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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