Peep Show: Back on!
I bring good news! From The BBC News Site, regarding Channel 4′s new season:
‘Sitcom The IT show has been recommissioned for a second series on Channel 4, which is expected to air next year, while comedy programme Peep Show is returning for its fourth run.’
and from Chortle:
‘Peep Show has been given a reprieve by Channel 4. A fourth series has been commissioned, according to trade newspaper Broadcast, despite earlier reports it was to be axed. The show had struggled in the ratings, attracting just 1.3 million viewers despite a high-profile marketing campaign, critical acclaim and the support of the likes of Ricky Gervais. Its stars David Mitchell and Robert Webb are working on a TV version of their radio show That Mitchell And Webb Sound for the BBC, and Channel 4 was thought to be interested in making a sketch show with them. However, instead another six half-hour episodes have been ordered from Objective Productions. Channel 4 has also ordered a second run of its comedy the IT Crowd, which has also had lacklustre ratings in the face of aggressive marketing. The show attracted 1.8million viewers to its opening episode, though a Saturday night repeat bolsters the weekly audience to 2.6 million viewers.Another eight episodes have been ordered for 2007, Broadcast reports. ‘
Mitchell And Webb: Busy men.
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