
This television comedy starring Greg Davies (Taskmaster, The Inbetweeners & Man Down), Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-nine, Saturday Night Live), Taylor Lautner (Twilight films), Helen Baxendale (Cold Feet, Friends) and Andie MacDowell (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Groundhog Day) is a production that probably features Amersham the most over its 5 series.
From a car chase in the Corinium Industrial Estate to a big group dance routine in the Memorial Gardens, Cuckoo has used the varied parts of Amersham’s historic, country and town features.
The exterior of the Thompson family home is on Runrig Hill, in the adjoining parish of Chesham Bois, and features at least once in every episode.
When to see:
*Due to different edits of productions the time code listed may not match exactly the version you are viewing
Series 1 Episode 6
11mins 29secs – The Potato Van drives over the roundabout by Amersham Free Church (seen in background)
Series 2 Episode 1
7mins 39secs – scene takes place in Amersham Old Town, The Broadway, near shops by the memorial gardens with Market Hall visible in the background
27mins 26secs – scene outside Amersham Underground & Train Station at the taxi rank
Series 2 Episode 2
4mins 35 secs – car drives down Mitchell Walk in Amersham on the Hill
9mins 10secs – scene in Amersham Old Town shops by the Memorial Gardens, The Broadway
10mins 22secs – scene in beer garden of Elephant & Castle Pub in old town
Series 2 Episode 3
5mins 48secs – quick shot of Sycamore Road shops, Amersham on the hill, with The Entertainer and Barclays in the background
6mins 31secs – quick shot driving past Amersham Free Church on Woodside Road
18mins 36secs – quick shot driving on King George V Road
Series 2 Episode 6
20mins 14secs – car chase at Corinium Industrial Estate off Raans Rd
21mins 05secs – character Rachel played by Esther Smith (Trying) walks past Brudenell Close sign and onto Raans Rd.
Series 2 episode 7 (Christmas special)
2mins 10secs – scene walking in Amersham Old Town towards Market Hall and underneath it
6mins 12secs – outside shops by Memorial Gardens, The Broadway
11mins 19secs – exterior of Amersham Town Council, Flint Barn Court
17mins 44secs – Memorial Gardens
24mins 26secs – quick shot driving past Pizza Express on Sycamore Road, Amersham on the Hill
Series 3 Episode 1
9mins 34secs – Amersham Old Town, entering grounds of St Mary’s Church
Series 3 Episode 2
40secs – walking on street past Memorial Gardens to shops on The Broadway
Series 3 Episode 3
12mins 23secs – scene at Hervines Park, Amersham on the Hill
Series 4 Episode 1
30 secs – big dancing scene in Memorial Gardens
Series 4 Episode 3
10mins 14secs – scene starting at Wheedon Lane by the Rugby Club and driving around nearby area
Series 5 Episode 7
3 secs – view of Old Town from farmer’s fields at Parsonage Wood (also called Rectory Hills)