Happy Place Daisy May and Charlie Cooper: Being working class made us angry! Combat imposter syndrome
Nov 3, 2025
Daisy May, an actor and writer known for her work on This Country, and her brother Charlie Cooper, a comedian and actor, dive into their working-class backgrounds and how it shapes their creative pursuits. They reveal the struggles of launching This Country, including a hefty contract that threatened its creation. The duo shares tales of personal ghost encounters, their unique parenting styles, and how they've tackled mental health and sobriety. Discover how sibling bonds fuel their humor and motivate them to find inner peace in a chaotic industry.
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The Ghost Legs Encounter
- Charlie describes seeing a pair of child's ghost legs sprint across his bed in a new-build house, visible only as legs and shorts.
- He felt underwhelmed and baffled, showing how rapid unexplained sights can both unsettle and perplex.
Nearly Losing Their Characters
- Daisy and Charlie nearly lost This Country after signing away character rights and being dropped by ITV and a production company.
- They faced a demand to pay £350,000 to buy back their characters, which nearly ended the project after five years' work.
Trust Your Creative Gut
- Charlie calls trusting gut instinct crucial when industry gatekeepers pressure you to change your work.
- He believes staying true to intuitive knowing saved This Country from becoming unrecognisable.
