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Uncle

Uncle

20147.73 Seasons19 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Andy is a dissolute out-of work musician who forges an unlikely alliance with his 12-year-old nephew Errol after being morally blackmailed into looking after him by his chaotic sister Sam - all on the day Andy was planning to kill himself. Not a natural with either kids or responsibility, he tries to keep his new charge out of trouble while being knee-deep in it himself.

NetworksBBC Three

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Top Cast

Nick Helm

Nick Helm

Andy

Elliot Speller-Gillott

Elliot Speller-Gillott

Errol

Daisy Haggard

Daisy Haggard

Sam

Con O'Neill

Con O'Neill

Val

Themes & Keywords

uncle nephew relationshipsitcomchild care

About Uncle

Uncle is a comedy series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of uncle nephew relationship, sitcom, child care. it stars Nick Helm, Elliot Speller-Gillott, Daisy Haggard. Andy is a dissolute out-of work musician who forges an unlikely alliance with his 12-year-old nephew Errol after being morally blackmailed into looking after him by his chaotic sister Sam - all on the day Andy was planning to kill himself. Not a natural with either kids or responsibility, he tries to keep his new charge out of trouble while being knee-deep in it himself.

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