BBC orders a second series

The BBC has ordered a second series of Tracey Ullman’s Show.

According to the Radio Times website, the character comedian’s new run is likely to air sometime next year.

The series attracted consolidated audiences of more than 4million viewers when catch-up views are taken into consideration as well as overnight figures from its 10.35pm slot.

It received moderate reviews, perhaps exemplified by the Guardian which said: ’Ullman’s impressive ability to inhabit contrasting personas again outshines a patchy script.’

Ullman said: ’It has been a pleasure being back at the BBC, and I am thrilled to get the opportunity to write more shows with my brilliant team. The warm reception from the British public has meant a lot to me personally. I want to thank them and let Dame Judi Dench and Chancellor Angela Merkel know I couldn’t have done it without you girls. Here’s to Season Two.’

The writing team included Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley, Georgia Pritchett, Jeremy Dyson, Laurence Rickard, Jonathan Harvey, and Lucy Montgomery.

Shane Allen, the BBC’s controller of comedy commissioning added: ‘Tracey’s triumphant return to British television was a big hit with the audience, she’s such an exceptional talent at the top of her game.

‘The new series will have plenty more surprises and finger on the pulse characters and impressions that hold a fairground mirror up to modern British society, politics and celebrity.’

Here is Chortle’s review of episode one.

Published: 5 Mar 2016