Malcolm Wicks

Malcolm Wicks is a fictional character from Locked In The Press. The character was created by Tony John Williams and made his first appearance in Battle With The Law, where he nearly sacks Carl McQuarrie. However, he confides in him in The Day Brentwood Stood Still, when he reveals he is the father of Cody Simpson.

Background
Malcolm Wicks and Michelle Simpson once had a one-night-stand, resulting in the birth of their son Cody, who Wicks never saw grow up. Michelle never granted him permission to see their son and raised him in London with her husband Eddie.

Battle With The Law
Wicks makes his only appearance when he enters the newsroom and instructs Carl McQuarrie to set foot in his office, where he almost sacks him for always turning up late, but instead offers him a second chance.

The Day Brentwood Stood Still
Wicks is seen when drinking at The Crown pub, accompanied by Carl McQuarrie. He bumps into his old flame Michelle Wicks, who he had not seen in sixteen years. He subsequently tells McQuarrie that he and Michelle once had an affair, resulting in the birth of Cody. McQuarrie is shocked, but is even more so, when Michelle reveals Cody is missing. However, she never knew about Cody being involved in a recent robbery. When Wicks finds out that McQuarrie has questioned Michelle and her husband Eddie, about Cody, he warns him not to publish the story online. Albeit McQuarrie does publish it and angers Wicks, who calls him up at home and sacks him over the phone. He then told the staff in the newsroom, including Jasmine Cheng, who immediately resigned.