BBC Confirm Popular New Show Loved by Millions Set to Return for a Second Series
The BBC’s biggest new comedy of the year averaged 6.3 million viewers over 28 days, helping secure the return.
- The BBC renewed Small Prophets for a second series, promoting the breakout comedy from BBC Two to BBC One following its stellar first run.
- Set in Manchester, the series stars Pearce Quigley as Michael Sleep, who conjures magical Homunculi with his father Brian, portrayed by Sir Michael Palin.
- Averaging 6.3 million viewers over 28 days, the show saw 82% of viewing from iPlayer; episode one reached up to 9.2 million, making it the BBC's biggest new comedy.
- Creator Mackenzie Crook said he is "thrilled to have the opportunity to tell the second half of this strange story," while producer Gill Isles added she cannot "wait to return to Marvin Gardens."
- Series two will return next year, while Apple acquired worldwide rights to season one last month, expanding the reach of the Treasure Trove Productions and Channel X North project.
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BBC Comedy 'Small Prophets' Renewed For Season 2
The Homunculi spirits are set to commune once more. The BBC has renewed Small Prophets for a second season after the comedy became a breakout hit for the British broadcaster, drawing up to 9.2 million viewers. Apple TV acquired worldwide rights to Season 1 last month. Created by Mackenzie Crook, star of the UK version […]
Small Prophets Series Two Officially Confirmed
One of the BBC’s biggest new comedy success stories is officially coming back for more, with the broadcaster wasting little time in confirming the future of a show that has quietly turned into one of the year’s biggest hits. Small Prophets will return for a second six-part series, with Mackenzie Crook once again writing and […]
Second Series For Small Prophets
Small Prophets – the hit BBC comedy conjured up by Mackenzie Crook – is to return for a second series. Starring Mackenzie Crook, Sir Michael Palin, Pearce Quigley and Lauren Patel, series two will make the move from BBC Two to BBC One. The six-part series will be written and directed by Mackenzie (Detectorists, Worzel Gummidge) and produced by BAFTA-winning Gill Isles (Car Share, Alma’s Not Normal). It will be made by Treasure Trove Productions …
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