Overview

An endearing outlier, Brian lives alone in a Welsh valley, inventing oddball contraptions that seldom work. After finding a discarded mannequin head, Brian gets an idea. Three days, a washing machine, and sundry spare parts later, he’s invented Charles, an artificially intelligent robot who learns English from a dictionary and proves a charming, cheeky companion. Before long, however, Charles also develops autonomy. Intrigued by the wider world — or whatever lies beyond the cottage where Brian has hidden him away — Charles craves adventure.

Cast

David Earl

Brian

Chris Hayward

Charles

Louise Brealey

Hazel

Jamie Michie

Eddie

Nina Sosanya

Pam

Lynn Hunter

Winnie

N/A

Lowri Izzard

Katrina

Mari Izzard

Suki

N/A

Cara Chase

June

Sunil Patel

Phil

Rishi Nair

Stephen Alderton

Colin Bennett

Arthur