Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey are back as Daddy Issues returns to BBC iPlayer, BBC One and BBC Three later this year and as these exclusive pictures show, they are grappling with the new addition to the family, Gemma’s daughter, baby Sadie.

Set in Stockport the new series will see Gemma (Aimee Lou Wood) coming to terms with life as a mum while Malcolm (David Morrissey) is just thrilled to be a grandad.  But wherever Malcolm is, Derek (David Fynn) is never too far behind. 

Good job Gemma can turn to best friend Cherry (Taj Atwal) for advice as well as sister Catherine (Sharon Rooney) and boss Rita (Sarah Hadland).  However, a surprise visitor forces Malcolm to confront his past, and Gemma to face her future.

Daddy Issues launched to 2 million, with an average audience across the series of 1.6 million over 28 days, making it the biggest comedy series for BBC Three since the channels relaunch (source: BARB, all homes, all BBC, all devices, 28-day figure; top series excluding specials). From dating disasters and failed romances through to toxic friendships and messy family dynamics, the show is a big-hearted story about a father and daughter, and the reality of facing up to parenthood – at any stage of life.