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deadline.comAimee Lou Wood Comedy ‘Daddy Issues’ Rounds Out Cast Aimee Lou Wood BBC comedy Daddy Issues has rounded out cast and unveiled first-look image.
Joining the Sex Education star and David Morrisey are David Fynn (Am I Being Unreasonable?), Sharon Rooney (Barbie), Sarah Hadland (Miranda), Taj Atwal (Hullraisers), Arian Nik (Count Abdulla), Tom Stourton (Stath Lets Flats), Susan Lynch (Sex Education), Susannah Fielding (This Time with Alan Partridge), Lauren O’Rourke (Henpocalypse), Cyril Nri (Death in Paradise), Cora Kirk (Grantchester), Perry Fitzgerald (Line of Duty), Claire Keelan (The Trip), Damien Molony (Brassic), Sherrie Hewson (Benidorm), Humphrey Ker (Welcome to Wrexham) and David Reed (Ghosts).
Daddy Issues follows a hedonistic woman in her mid-20s, played by Wood, who discovers she’s pregnant after a random hook-up and has no choice but to turn to her hapless father Malcolm for support.
The show will air on BBC Three, producer is Fudge Park and distributor is Fremantle. Wood, who will star in the upcoming White Lotus, is also penning her debut writing project for the BBC, Film Club, which was revealed last week. Canal+ Group Ups Stake in Viu To 30 Percent Canal+ Group has increased its stake in Asian streamer Viu to 30%.
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