New Scottish comedy Only Child sees an actor return to his family home in Scotland to help his father Ken, who recently became widowed.The new BBC series sees bit-part actor Richard (Greg McHugh) travel from London back to his family home of Forres in the Scottish Highlands for a long overdue visit to his recently-widowed father Ken (Gregor Fisher).But he soon realises his dad might be in need of a bit more full-time help - even if he disagrees.
Scottish comedy great Gregor Fisher stars in the new comedy series, with the full series set to be available to binge watch on BBC iPlayer.This is what you need to know about the new Scottish comedy series from plot, number of episodes, release date and its cast.Only Child sees Richard Pritchard return to his family home in Scotland to help his father Ken, who recently became widowed.
The series sees the pair tackle domestic and inter-generational differences and neighbourly squabbles.A plot summary from BBC reads: "Bit-part actor 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."A new collaboration from BBC Comedy and BBC Scotland, Only Child is made by Happy Tramp North and was commissioned by Louise Thornton, Head of Commissioning at BBC Scotland and Jon Petrie, Director of Comedy.New Scottish comedy Only Child will have six episodes.