Gregor Fisher and Greg McHugh start shooting Only Child

BBC's new Scottish-based father-son comedy

Filming has begun on BBC One’s new Scottish-based father-son comedy Only Child.

The six-part series stars Gary Tank Commander’s Greg McHugh as Richard, a budding actor who travels back to his family home to look after his ageing and wilful dad Ken, played by Fisher.

McHugh said: ‘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.’

Fisher added: ‘I am delighted to be working with young McHugh on Only Child for the dear old BBC.’

The premise is that only child Richard pays a visit to his recently-widowed father – and realises he may need a bit more full time help. Not that Ken would agree, as the eccentric, strong-willed technophobe is set in his ways, leaving Richard worrying about his dad growing old.

The cast will also include Amy Lennox, Stuart Bowman, Forbes Masson, Clare Barrett, Robin Laing and Paul Rattray.

The comedy is being shot in Glasgow and locations in the North East of Scotland by Happy Tramp North and will air on BBC One, BBC Scotland and iPlayer.

Only Child production credits

Made by: Happy Tramp North
Written by: Bryce Hart
Directed by: Al Campbell
Produced by: Ursula Haworth
Executive producer: Neil Webster for Happy Tramp North.
Ordered by: Jon Petrie, BBC director of comedy and Louise Thornton, head of commissioning at BBC Scotland
Commissioning editors: Gregor Sharp and Gavin Smith
Supported by: Screen Scotland.

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Published: 2 Jul 2024