Series synopsis
Only Child is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Scotland on November 21, 2024. It stars Gregor Fisher, Greg McHugh, Amy Lennox and Stuart Bowman.
Richard's long overdue visit to recently-widowed Ken makes him realize his dad may need a bit more full time help. Not that Ken would agree, of course, but that statement is pretty much true about anything. An eccentric, strong-willed technophobe, Ken is set in his ways, leaving Richard worrying about his dad growing old.
Premise
Richard's long overdue visit to recently-widowed Ken makes him realize his dad may need a bit more full time help. Not that Ken would agree, of course, but that statement is pretty much true about anything. An eccentric, strong-willed technophobe, Ken is set in his ways, leaving Richard worrying about his dad growing old.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Gregor Fisher as Ken Pritchard
- Greg McHugh as Richard Pritchard
- Amy Lennox as Emily
- Stuart Bowman as Rod
- Forbes Masson
- Clare Barrett as Jen
- Robin Laing as Ian
- Paul Rattray as Digsy
Guest cast
- Amy Conachan as Saleswoman
- Carter Ferguson as Mike the Butcher
- Saskia Ashdown as Susannah
- Jennifer Saunders as Sally
- Samantha Spiro as Lydia Bartlett
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 21, 2024 | December 26, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 6 | May 4, 2026 | June 8, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eh? Actor Richard returns home from London to visit his dad Ken, a year on from the passing of his mum Jean. But on arriving, he realises his dad may need more help than he'd originally thought. |
November 21, 2024 |
| 2 |
Raisins Richard decides the time has come to clear Ken's house of all his junk – or as Ken calls it, 'his memories'. As Ken's suspicions over Richard's true motives grow, the arrival of Mr Oddjob, local handyman and Richard's former school nemesis, complicates matters further. |
November 28, 2024 |
| 3 |
Team Pritchard Concerned that Ken is spending too much time on his own, Richard offers to take him to the local golf club, unaware that he’s about to play a much bigger part in integrating his dad back into the community than he'd originally intended. |
December 5, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Growing After his dream Norway job doesn’t go quite to plan, Richard just wants to hide away from the world. Sadly for him, Ken has other ideas – mainly forcing him to join the protest group fighting to save the local allotments. |
May 4, 2026 |
| 2 |
Seize the Day-Lewis A depressed Richard searches for a real job and embarks on a fitness journey as his 40th birthday looms. Meanwhile, Ken prepares for his first first date in almost 60 years. |
May 11, 2026 |
| 3 |
Dual Control With Ken needing to resit his driving exam in order to win back his license, Richard offers to take him out on a mock test, not realising just how rusty his dad has become behind the wheel. |
May 18, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Scotland |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 21, 2024 |
| Last aired | December 26, 2024 |
| Runtime | 29 minutes |
| Status | continue |