The first image has been released from the second series of The Cockfields.
Gregor Fisher joins the cast, taking over from the late Bobby Ball as dad Ray Cockfield.
Fisher spoke about joining the cast.
On working with Sue Johnston: ‘I had never met Sue before we did this series together. She is absolutely delightful, and was a delight to work with from beginning to end. She’s a joy. Sue is just in a different class. She made me laugh a lot.’
On how he would describe The Cockfields: ‘It’s a slice of real life…I think it’s very well observed, and I cared. I cared about these people.’
Sue Johnston added:
How did it feel with Gregor Fisher joining the cast, taking over the role of Ray Cockfield from the late Bobby Ball?
It was bittersweet, and if I’m honest, before I met Gregor, I felt guilty about Bobby. I don’t think it became real until we were actually on set. It didn’t strike me during rehearsal, but once we got on the old set, and the old familiarity, I suddenly felt that I really missed Bobby. This is absolutely no disrespect to Gregor, who is wonderful and has really made a very different job of it. But I had a real sense of loss for a few days that I hadn’t noticed before, but time moves on and Gregor brings such a different side to it. So in a way that made it easier. Both Bobby and Gregor were equally wonderful to work with.
The Cockfields captures how often it’s the unspoken things that can be funny.
Yes, very much so. I think like The Royle Family was. The Cockfields is beautifully observed and sensitive.
How would you describe The Cockfields?
It’s quite difficult to describe, because it isn’t just a comedy, although it is very funny. You’ll just need to watch it to make up your own mind! It’s a nuanced look at family life. The characters are so well written, you can really see a bit of yourself in them. You see how families relate to each other.
The Cockfields is a comedy series for Gold written by Joe Wilkinson and David Earl and produced by Yellow Door Productions. The series follows a week in the lives of 40-something Simon (Joe Wilkinson) and his fiancée Esther (Susannah Fielding) as they stay for what they hope will be a relaxing short summer break with Simon’s ever-doting mum Sue (Sue Johnston), stepfather Ray (Gregor Fisher) and stepbrother David (Ben Rufus Green) in their house on the Isle of Wight.
The Cockfields returns on Monday 8th November – Friday 12th November, 10pm, Gold.
Pictured L-R are:
Gregor Fisher – Ray Cockfield
Joe Wilkinson – Simon
Susannah Fielding – Esther
Ben Rufus Green – David
Sue Johnston – Sue Cockfield
