Only Child (2024)

TV ShowBBC iPlayerComedy2 seasons, 12 episodes
Only Child posterReview score: 63%

Plot

Richard's long overdue visit to recently-widowed Ken results in him realising that his dad may need a bit more full time help than he'd realised. Not that Ken would agree, but that statement is pretty much true about anything. Ken is an eccentric, strong-willed technophobe who is very much set in his ways, leaving Richard to worry about his dad growing old.

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Episodes by season

Season016Episodes2024Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Only Child S01E01Eh?November 21, 2024—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 da
  2. S01E02Only Child S01E02RaisinsNovember 28, 2024—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 Richar
  3. S01E03Only Child S01E03Team PritchardDecember 5, 2024—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
  4. S01E04Only Child S01E04The ThespianDecember 12, 2024—Richard battles medical receptionists – and a stubborn Ken – in order to secure Ken a doctor’s appointment on the same day that he is asked
  5. S01E05Only Child S01E05Who's Brian?December 19, 2024—Richard secures an audition and embarks on a journey to track down the elusive Brian – Ken’s oldest friend, with whom he lost touch with yea
  6. S01E06Only Child S01E06The Long GoodbyeDecember 26, 2024—Richard struggles with finding the right time to tell Ken his big news as the two of them spend the day touring Forres in search of the idea

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season026Episodes2026Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Only Child S02E01GrowingMay 4, 2026—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 – ma
  2. S02E02Only Child S02E02Seize the Day-LewisMay 11, 2026—A depressed Richard searches for a real job and embarks on a fitness journey as his 40th birthday looms. Meanwhile, Ken prepares for his fir
  3. S02E03Only Child S02E03Dual ControlMay 18, 2026—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 ju
  4. S02E04Only Child S02E04Training DayMay 25, 2026—Ken forces Richard to accompany him to Aviemore so that he can help him navigate the QR code scanner at the train station ticket barrier. Ho
  5. S02E05Only Child S02E05Secrets and LaddersJune 1, 2026—Ken is looking forward to having Beth over for dinner, but when Emily and Tim also turn up, an unexpected party gets under way. As the night
  6. S02E06Only Child S02E06TBCJune 8, 2026—The diggers move in at the allotments, forcing the protest group to take extreme action. With time running out for Richard, he decides to la

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