Greg Davies
Ken Thompson
Series
Cuckoo is every parent's worst nightmare - a slacker full of outlandish, New Age ideas. Ken is the over-protective father of a girl who's impulsively married an American hippie on her gap year.
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6 episodes available
Ken and Lorna are looking forward to seeing daughter Rachel again when she returns from her gap year, but are surprised when she introduces them to her new husband - travelling hippie and huge goon, Cuckoo. Ken struggles to find something to like about his new son-in-law before being pushed into a somewhat radical course of action.
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.
Ken is delighted to be picked as a local councillor. Naturally, Cuckoo has some advice.
On screen
Ken Thompson
Lorna Thompson
Rachel Thompson
Dylan Thompson
Ivy Mittelfart
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