Cuckoo: Andie MacDowell cast as new lead

In a bit of exciting, unexpected news, Groundhog Day actress Andie MacDowell is joining the cast of BBC sitcom Cuckoo, replacing the outgoing Taylor Lautner… The Four Weddings and a Funeral star will board the cast as Ivy, the long-lost sister of Greg Davies’ Ken. She’ll replace Taylor Lautner as the lead actor, with his character, Dale, having headed off to … >

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BBC Three orders another TWO seasons of ‘Cuckoo’

Cuckoo has been recommissioned for a further two seasons by BBC Three. Starring Greg Davies, Taylor Lautner, Tyger Drew-Honey, Esther Smith and Helen Baxendale, the comedy will be returning for Season 4 and Season 5. Damian Kavanagh, Controller of BBC Three, commented: “Cuckoo is brilliant, it’s coming back to BBC Three for two new series. … >

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E4 orders new sitcom ‘Wasted’ from ‘Cuckoo’ writers

E4 has commissioned a new six-part comedy series about “the stupid things you end up doing when there’s nothing to do.” Created by the BAFTA Award winning writing team of James Lamont and Jon Foster (Cuckoo, Amazing World of Gumball), Wasted will air on E4 next year. The official synopsis reads: “Wasted focuses on four … >

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Win BBC Three comedy ‘Cuckoo’ on DVD!

Featuring Hollywood comedy star Andy Samberg (Brooklyn 99) and British comedian Greg Davies, the first series of BBC Three’s hit comedy Cuckoo is out on DVD on Monday 1 September from FremantleMedia International. To celebrate the release, we’ve got DVDs to give away to three of our Twitter followers! > Buy Series 1 on DVD on … >

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