For many people outside of the islands, the Isle of Wight can seem like quite a serious place. It is often when people are looking for a more calm, relaxing pace of life. However, to an outsider, that can seem like a ‘boring’ place. Well, if The Cockfields is anything to go by, that could not be further from the truth!
The Cockfields is a comedy series based on the Isle of Wight and is one of the few comedies to bring itself out to this part of the UK. Joe Wilkinson, Diane Morgan, and Sue Johnston star in the show alongside other TV personalities like the late Bobby Ball and Nigel Havers.
If you recognize the name, that is because The Cockfields was first shown in 2019 on the TV channel Gold. However, it has now been announced that the show will be accessible to a wide audience as it comes to BBC2.
Fans of the series will get to re-watch the show, but those who have never seen or heard of it before will find a comedy work worth seeing. The Cockfields is gaining a fair amount of buzz around the web, and it looks like it is having a positive impact on the number of searches for the Isle of Wight itself.
The Cockfields creating interest in the Isles
Often, it is shows like this that tend to draw the national gaze to the rather relaxing life on the Isles. While other Isles around the area might have plenty of activities, they often get short shrift in the national media. With The Cockfields getting another run at a national audience, though, people are paying increasingly more attention to this part of the country.
It is a local legend of a show, with many people keen to see how it is received by a wider audience than it was able to get on Gold. It’s a comical show, with the basic premise being that Simon takes his girlfriend Donna to the Isle of Wight so they can meet his family as part of his engagement.
Various hijinks take place, including a plan to enjoy his 40th birthday with his overbearing family. However, things become awry when everyone tries to go too far to make the birthday experience one to remember.
Across ten episodes, the show produced plenty of laughs, moments, and situations that are reminiscent of life on the isles. There is much to enjoy about the show, with plenty of comical moments and a cast that found it easy to work together.
Of course, if watching the show puts you in the mood for a local laugh, then you can easily find comedy shows nearby that should provide you with what you are looking for. Whatever kind of comedy buzz you are looking for, the Isle of Wight provides it – both on TV and in personal attendance.
