The Golden Cobra

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The Golden Cobra
GenreComedy
Written by Adam Llewellyn
James Prygodzicz
Thomas Rees
Directed by Adam Llewellyn
Starring Jeff Mirza
James Prygodzicz
Mark John
Adam Llewellyn
Thomas Rees
Sonal Fricker
Steve Ballinger
Shaila Mudhoo
Lizzie Luke
Laura Dagleish
Stuart Ashen
David Firth
John Rutledge
Josh Hooper
Theme music composerAdam Harvey
Gavin Robinson
Opening themeThe Golden Cobra Theme Tune
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producerPaul Forde
ProducersSarah Breese
Dan Thomas
Original release
Network BBC Three
Release16 August 2024 (2024-08-16) –
present

The Golden Cobra is a 2024 BBC Three animated comedy series written and created by Adam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz and Thomas Rees. The series premiered on 16 August 2024 and was produced by BBC Cymru Wales and is a spin-off of the cult youtube web-series "The Vale" produced by the same team. The series features the voices of Jeff Mirza, David Firth, Stuart Ashen, Josh Hooper and Goldie Lookin' Chain frontman, John Rutledge. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Synopsis

Fresh out of prison and trying to start over, Nick takes the only available job at The Golden Cobra, the worst takeaway in Ebbw Vale, ran by psychopath Basil and his normal family. [6] [7]

Cast

Title Theme Composers

Adam Harvey & Gavin Robinson

Production

The Golden Cobra was first produced as a pilot for BBC Wales' 2021, Festival of Funny. [8] Due to a popular audience response and ratings, a series of eight 12-14 minute episodes were commissioned by BBC in 2022. [3] [9] [10]

On 21st May, 2025, a second series consisting of 12 episodes was announced as part of BBC Comedy Festival in Belfast to be released at some point in 2026. [11]

Broadcast

The series was broadcast over four weeks as double bills from the 16th of August 2024 - 6th September 2024 late night on BBC Three and BBC One Wales, with a day one drop of all eight episodes on BBC iPlayer. [6] [12] [13]

Episodes

Series One (2024) [14]

No. overallNo. in SeriesTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"All Good Here" Adam Llewellyn Adam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees16th August, 2024
22"Pigeon Toss"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees16th August, 2024
33"Precious Cargo"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees23rd August, 2024
44"Truth or Dare?"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees23rd August, 2024
55"A Massive Waste of Time"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees30th August, 2024
66"A Big Step"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees30th August, 2024
77"Broken Saddle"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees6th September, 2024
88"A Titan of Rugby"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees6th September, 2024

Recognition

SeriesAwardsCategoryOther nomineesResultRef.
1Comedy.co.uk Awards 2024Best Comedy
  • Daddy Issues
  • Smoggie Queens
  • The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin
  • Mammoth
  • Things You Should Have Done
Nominated [15]
1RTS Cymru AwardsBest Comedy
  • Mammoth
Won [16]
1Celtic Media FestivalBest Animation
  • A Wind and the Shadow
  • Boban is Fuigheag
  • Li Ban
Nominated [17]
1BAFTA Cymru AwardsBreakthrough Cymru
  • Cleddau
  • Finding Hope
  • The Golden Cobra
Nominated [18]
1BAFTA Cymru AwardsEntertainment Programme
  • Llond Bol o Sbaen
  • Sgwrs Dan Y Lloer: Noel Thomas
  • The Golden Cobra
  • Y Llais
Nominated [19]

References

  1. ↑ "The Golden Cobra: Ebbw Vale star of Welsh valley comedy animation". BBC News. 2024-08-18. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  2. ↑ "The Golden Cobra trailer : Video 2024 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  3. 1 2 Guide, British Comedy (2023-06-13). "The Golden Cobra returning to BBC Wales". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  4. ↑ Sinclair, Tom (2024-07-31). "Welsh animated sitcom 'The Golden Cobra' premieres on the BBC". The Pembrokeshire Herald. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  5. ↑ "A cartoon about Ebbw Vale is hitting the big screen". South Wales Argus. 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  6. 1 2 Owens, David (2024-08-08). "Watch: Trailer for new animated series The Golden Cobra". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  7. ↑ Nott, George (2024-08-30). "The Golden Cobra: curry house comedy will appeal to restaurant workers". The Grocer. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  8. ↑ "Comedian Mike Bubbins leads BBC Wales' Festival of Funny". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  9. ↑ televisual.com; Considine, Pippa (2024-08-09). "Watch: trail for Beastly BBC comedy The Golden Cobra". Televisual. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  10. ↑ Smith, Lewis (2022-01-04). "The successful artist with his own cartoon series on life in Ebbw Vale". Wales Online. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  11. ↑ Guide, British Comedy (2025-05-21). "The BBC orders more from The Golden Cobra". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
  12. ↑ televisual.com; Considine, Pippa (2024-08-09). "Watch: trail for Beastly BBC comedy The Golden Cobra". Televisual. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  13. ↑ Byrne, John (2024-08-16). "What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Friday".{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  14. ↑ The Golden Cobra . Retrieved 2024-10-02– via www.bbc.co.uk.
  15. ↑ Guide, British Comedy. "Comedy.co.uk Awards 2024 results". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  16. ↑ "Gwobrwyon RTS Cymru Wales Awards 2025". Royal Television Society. 2024-11-08. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
  17. ↑ "Nominees". Celtic Media Festival. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  18. ↑ "BAFTA Cymru Awards 2025 Nominations Announced". Bafta. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  19. ↑ "BAFTA Cymru Awards 2025 Nominations Announced". Bafta. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
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