A NEW COMEDY series starring Wrexham AFC's Humphrey Ker is set to start this week.

'Daddy Issues' focuses on weekend partier in Manchester, Gemma whose life turns upside down after a vacation encounter leaves her pregnant.

The hedonistic 24-year-old (played by Aimee Lou Wood) then has no choice but to turn to her hapless father Malcolm (David Morrissey) for support.

Recently divorced from Gemma’s mother (who made off with their joint savings to ‘Eat Pray Love’ her way around the world), Malcolm is unable to load a washing machine, boil an egg or microwave rice without it exploding.

Up until now, he’s been living in squalor with fellow divorcee Derek (David Fynn) but when Gemma’s own flatmate decides to move out, the combination of financial desperation and a desire to not be totally alone makes her resort to the unthinkable: she asks her dad to move in with her. Because what’s the worst that could happen…?

From dating disasters and failed romances through to toxic friendships and messy family dynamics, plus a dangerously sociopathic antenatal teacher, Daddy Issues is a big hearted story about a father and daughter, and the reality of facing up to parenthood - at any stage of life.

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The six-episode series also features the likes of Airan Nik (Xander), Sharon Rooney (Catherine), Sarah Hadland (Rita) and Wrexham's own Humphrey Ker.

The Reds' Executive Director will feature as 'Warren' in episode six of the comedy series.

He has previously starred in the likes of Mythic Quest and alongside Wrexham AFC co-chairman Rob McElhenney in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

And, of course, he has played a big role in the Welcome to Wrexham documentary that is all about the football club and its community.

In fact, it was Ker's love for the game and conversations about football with Rob that is said to have eventually led to Rob and Ryan Wrexham's famous takeover in 2021.

Episode one of Daddy Issues will air at 9pm on BBC Three this Thursday night (August 15). You can also watch it back on BBC IPlayer.