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Chickens is a British sitcom that was first broadcast on Channel 4 as a television pilot on 2 September 2011, as part of the channel's Comedy Showcase season of comedy pilots. It was then followed by a six-episode series that was commissioned on Sky 1 and broadcasting began on 22 August 2013 and ended on 26 September 2013. The show is about three men who don’t go off to fight in the First World War and consequently become social outcasts in their village. It was nominated for Best Comedy Programme at the 2014 Broadcast Awards.
Original Release
09/02/2011
Cast
Name | Character |
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Simon Bird | Cecil Mowbray / Cecil |
Jonny Sweet | Bert Walpole / Bert |
Joe Thomas | George / George Wright |
Sarah Daykin | Winky |
Emerald Fennell | Agnes |
Louise Ford | Gracie |
Eileen Davies | Gladys |
Amy Dawson | Dot |
Emma Fryer | Nellie |
Jessica Barden | Barmaid / Penny |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Bonfire Night | Thursday, 22 August 2013 |
2 | Masculinity | Thursday, 29 August 2013 |
3 | Brown Water | Thursday, 05 September 2013 |
4 | Rebel Girl | Thursday, 12 September 2013 |
5 | Leper | Thursday, 19 September 2013 |
6 | Men on Leave | Thursday, 26 September 2013 |
Directors
Creators
Simon Bird, Jonny Sweet, Joe Thomas
Cast
Name | Character |
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Simon Bird | Cecil Mowbray / Cecil |
Jonny Sweet | Bert Walpole / Bert |
Joe Thomas | George / George Wright |
Sarah Daykin | Winky |
Emerald Fennell | Agnes |
Louise Ford | Gracie |
Eileen Davies | Gladys |
Amy Dawson | Dot |
Emma Fryer | Nellie |
Jessica Barden | Barmaid / Penny |
Sophie Steer | Milk Lady / Rita |
Sally Phillips | Miss Trimble |
Craige Els | Gordon |
Katie McDaniel | Needlework Guild Lady |
Ellie Kendrick | Constance |
Tim Key | Thomas |
Su Elliot | Meriel |
Lynda Rooke | Glenda |
Jamie Michie | William |
Angela Sims | Lincoln |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Georgie Fallon | Producer |