Channel 4 won't be renewing comedian's drug-dealing sitcom

Channel 4 has dropped Rosie Jones’s comedy Pushers after one series.

The comedian created the show with co-writer Peter Fellows and took the lead role of Emily, who becomes a drug dealer after her benefits are cut – exploiting her cerebral palsy to avoid suspicion.

Made by the production companies Merman and 2LE Media, Pushers originally began life as a C4 comedy Blap named Disability Benefits.

It was shortlisted for best comedy at this year’s Broadcast Awards and Jones was nominated for her comedy performance at the recent Bafta TV Awards.

A Channel 4 spokesperson said: "We’re so proud of Pushers and would like to thank Rosie Jones, Peter Fellows, 2LE Media and Merman Television for their brilliant and dedicated work on the series. We look forward to working together on future projects.

‘Like all broadcasters, we regularly review our programming to ensure we’re offering the right range of content for our viewers. This means making difficult decisions on which shows to rest, return or conclude.’

When it launched last summer, The Guardian gave the show a three-star review concluding: ‘Rosie Jones’s hilarious disability drug sitcom is pure silliness’. Chortle also gave the show three stars.

News of Pushers’ demise was first reported by trade website Broadcast. 

Published: 13 May 2026