The Golden Cobra
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.
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.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
Title Theme Composers
Adam Harvey & Gavin RobinsonProduction
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.