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.

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Cast

David Earl

Brian

Chris Hayward

Charles

Louise Brealey

Hazel

Jamie Michie

Eddie

Nina Sosanya

Pam

Lynn Hunter

Winnie

Mari Izzard

Suki

Sunil Patel

Phil

Rishi Nair

Stephen Alderton

Colin Bennett

Arthur

Vivienne Soan

Toffee Apple Woman

Nicholas Asbury

Stu