The Rab C. Nesbitt legend will star along side Greg McHugh. 

BBC Comedy and BBC Scotland have announced the start of filming on a new comedy series with Gregor Fisher. The Scottish actor is best known for his 10-series stint as the title character in the 90s sitcom Rab C. Nesbitt.

Now, Fisher takes on the role of the aging and wilful Ken Pritchard, father to only child and budding author Richard, played by Greg McHugh (Fresh Meat).

The series comes from writer Bryce Hart (Ten Percent, Still Up).

Here’s the setup:

Only Child is a fictional comedy written by Bryce Hart for BBC One and iPlayer, featuring neighbourly squabbles, domestic and inter-generational differences, all told through the lens of Richard and Ken’s comedic father-son relationship.

Richard’s long overdue visit to recently-widowed Ken makes him realise his dad may need a bit more full time help. Not that Ken would agree, of course, but that statement is pretty much true about anything. An eccentric, strong-willed technophobe, Ken is set in his ways, leaving Richard worrying about his dad growing old.

As well as Fisher and McHugh, the show’s cast also includes Amy Lennox (Shetland), Stuart Bowman (Rebus), Forbes Masson (The Crown), Clare Barrett (Fair City), Robin Laing (Guilt) and Paul Rattray (Game of Thrones).

Greg McHugh says:

“If you’d told my younger self graduating from drama school that one day I’d be shooting a father/son comedy with one of my heroes Gregor Fisher, I wouldn’t have believed you. To be honest it still doesn’t seem real. Bryce Hart has written a beautiful show full of laughs with some really touching moments. I cannot wait to get going!”

Gregor Fisher adds:

“I am delighted to be working with young McHugh on Only Child for the dear old BBC.”

Only Child is a Happy Tramp North production for BBC One, BBC Scotland and iPlayer. The 6-part series comes from writer Bryce Hart and director Al Campbell (Inside No.9). The producer is Ursula Haworth (Brassic), the Executive Producer is Neil Webster for Happy Tramp North.