The Cockfields

The Cockfields
The Cockfields
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	David Earl; Joe Wilkinson;
Directed by	Steve Bendelack
Starring	Joe Wilkinson; Diane Morgan; Sue Johnston; Bobby Ball; Ben Rufus Green; Gregor Fisher; Susannah Fielding;
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	2
No. of episodes	10
Production
Executive producers	Lucy Lumsden; Lucy Ansbro;
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
External links
	Website
	Production website

The Cockfields is a British television sitcom that is broadcast on Gold. Series 1 was shown in November 2019. 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]

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 (2019-11-12)	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 (2019-11-13)	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 (2019-11-14)	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.

External links[]

The Cockfields at IMDb
The Cockfields at British Comedy Guide

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[1] "The Cockfields | Gold". gold.uktv.co.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2020.

[2] Guide, British Comedy. "The Cockfields – Gold Sitcom". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 10 January 2020.

[3] "The Cockfields | Gold". gold.uktv.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2021.

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