The final series of hit comedy, Daddy Issues has started filming in Stockport, with the BBC revealing a host of guest stars.
Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey reprise their roles as Gemma and her well-meaning, but hopeless dad, Malcolm. Returning cast include Sarah Hadland, David Fynn, Taj Atwal and Sharon Rooney.
They will be joined by:
Anthony Welsh (Bob Marley: One Love / The Flatshare) as Gemma’s video game designer love interest Avery;
Sian Gibson (Power of Parker / Car Share) as Rita’s unhinged sister Juno;
Neil Morrissey (Men Behaving Badly / Line of Duty) as Malcolm’s new found friend, Ellis;
Shobna Gulati (Hullraisers / Corrie) as the sultry new neighbour Odette;
Liam Williams (Ladhood / Everyone Else Burns) as Rita’s put-upon boyfriend;
Sophie Winkleman (Sanditon / Wild Cherry) as campsite owner Mary and; Seb Cardinal (Cardinal Burns / Sally 4 Ever) as the mysterious Silas.
The story picks up 18 months on as the pair settle into their own comfortable rhythm. But after two weeks away Gemma (Lou Wood) returns to find Malcolm has lost his keys, the flat has sprung a leak and the police are at the door.
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The 6 x 30 minute series is made by Fudge Park and created and written by Brassic’s Danielle Ward. The director is George Kane (How to Get to Heaven from Belfast), with Andrew Harvey (Avoidance) producing.
The executive producers are Phil Gilbert (White Gold) for Fudge Park Productions, alongside Aimee Lou Wood, David Morrissey, Danielle Ward and Damon Beesley.
The commissioning editor for the BBC is Seb Barwell.
