Series synopsis
Daddy Issues is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Three on August 15, 2024. It was created by Danielle Ward, Damon Beesley. It stars Aimee Lou Wood, David Morrissey, David Fynn and Sharon Rooney.
After discovering she’s pregnant, hedonistic Gemma flatshares with her hapless father. Together, they have to navigate new friendships, new relationships and face up to parenthood.
Premise
After discovering she’s pregnant, hedonistic Gemma flatshares with her hapless father. Together, they have to navigate new friendships, new relationships and face up to parenthood.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aimee Lou Wood as Gemma
- David Morrissey as Malcolm
- David Fynn as Derek
- Sharon Rooney as Catherine
- Sarah Hadland as Rita
- Taj Atwal as Cherry
- Arian Nik as Xander
Guest cast
- Susan Lynch as Davina
- Tom Stourton as Ben
- Matthew Durkan as Russell
- William Fox as Andy
- Cora Kirk as Tamika
- Cyril Nri as Stuart
- Damien Molony as Fergal
- Nina de Mitri as Helen
- Chris Kerry as Winnie
- Jessica Ransom as Chelsea
- Jonny Wright as Clint
- Perry Fitzpatrick as Tyrone
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | August 15, 2024 | August 29, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 6 | November 21, 2025 | December 18, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Happy Tears When Gemma discovers she is pregnant, she only has her hapless father for support. Malcolm, a sweet man in crisis, must learn to rebuild his life and his relationship with Gemma. |
August 15, 2024 |
| 2 |
Normal Men Gemma tries to reconnect with the girls from school after a chance encounter with Cherry. Malcolm is encouraged to find a normal friend after Derek introduces him to close-up magic. |
August 15, 2024 |
| 3 |
Sugar Daddies After receiving dodgy life advice from those around her, Gemma enlists Cherry to help find a potential father for her unborn child. Meanwhile, Malcolm finds love with a woman online. |
August 22, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Back for Good New mum Gemma is living with her exasperating mother, Davina, whilst Malcolm is staying at the squalid bedsit. |
November 21, 2025 |
| 2 |
Pine Cones and Litter With Gemma out, Derek tricks babysitting Malcolm into helping him seek revenge on his ex. |
November 28, 2025 |
| 3 |
It’s a Plum Malcolm’s surprise holiday for Gemma turns to disaster when his dad invites himself along. |
December 5, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Three |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 15, 2024 |
| Last aired | December 18, 2025 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | continue |