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, Diane Morgan and Troma Entertainment founder, Lloyd Kaufman.
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, run by psychopath Basil and his normal family.
Cast
Jeff Mirza as Basil Abassi Mark John as Jub Abassi James Prygodzicz as Nick Sonal Fricker as Samita Abassi Shaila Mudhoo as Mona Abassi Adam Llewellyn as Rhys, Bighead, Martin Bastard, Kermit etc. Thomas Rees as Connor Steve Ballinger as Bennett Lizzie Luke as Claire, Bigbird etc. Altaf Shah as Ernish David Firth as Rose West, Michael Sheen etc. Stuart Ashen as Dr. Goode Laura Dagleish as Miss Port John Rutledge as Scott Quinnell, Mr. Probert etc. Josh Hooper as PC Justin Bill Bellamy as PC Keith Ieuan Rhys as PC Crabtree Sloane Harrison as Spalding Lily Prygodzicz as Trina
Production The Golden Cobra was first produced as a pilot for BBC Wales' 2021, Festival of Funny. Due to a popular audience response and ratings, a series of eight 12-14 minute episodes were commissioned by BBC in 2022.
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.
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.
Episodes
Series One (2024) No. overallNo. in SeriesTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date11"All Good Here"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees16th August, 202422"Pigeon Toss"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees16th August, 202433"Precious Cargo"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees23rd August, 202444"Truth or Dare?"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees23rd August, 202455"A Massive Waste of Time"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees30th August, 202466"A Big Step"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees30th August, 202477"Broken Saddle"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees6th September, 202488"A Titan of Rugby"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees6th September, 2024
Series Two (2026) No. overallNo. in SeriesTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateNotes91"Chops"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees26th September, 2026Special Guest voice: Lloyd Kaufman102"Nick's Brother..."Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees26th September, 2026113"One-Star Review"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees26th September, 2026124"Nick's Dilemma"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees26th September, 2026135"The Boy Who Found the Wasp's Nest"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees26th September, 2026146"Jub's Girlfriend"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees26th September, 2026157"Coal Hole"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees26th September, 2026168"Miss Port's Party"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees26th September, 2026179"The College Gig"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees26th September, 20261810"Riding in Cars With Boyos"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees26th September, 20261911"Exceedingly Good Boiler Cover"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees26th September, 20262012"Chef's Special"Adam LlewellynAdam Llewellyn, James Prygodzicz & Thomas Rees26th September, 2026Special Guest voice: Diane Morgan
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 Done1RTS Cymru AwardsBest Comedy Mammoth 1Celtic Media FestivalBest Animation A Wind and the Shadow Boban is Fuigheag Li Ban1BAFTA Cymru AwardsBreakthrough Cymru Cleddau Finding Hope 1BAFTA Cymru AwardsEntertainment Programme Llond Bol o Sbaen Sgwrs Dan Y Lloer: Noel Thomas Y Llais
References
External links
The Golden Cobra at BBC iPlayer