BBC Three has handed out a second season renewal to their Tim Renkow fronted comedy Jerk. Four twenty-two minute episodes have been ordered for the show's second season, which will initially air in BBC Three in 2020, followed by a repeat run on BBC One. 
StarzPlay has secured the UK rights to Becoming Elizabeth, an eight episode period drama about the early life of England’s most iconic Queen, Elizabeth I. The eight episode series, which just landed a series order at Starz state-side, is expected to premiere in 2020. 
BBC One has ordered But When We Dance, a one-off drama about two people who both have Parkinson's and a shared love of dance. But When We Dance is described as a touching and hilarious story about two people, Tony and Emma, with lots in common - a great sense of humour, a love of dance, and Parkinson’s. 
Messiah will receive its UK premiere on Netflix UK on New Year's Day (Wednesday January 1st), it has been announced. 
Norwegian drama Wisting will receive its UK premiere on BBC Four on Saturday December 28th at 9pm with a double-bill, it has been announced. 
The Mrs Brown’s Boys New Year’s special will premiere on BBC One on New Year's Day (Wednesday January 1st) at 10:30pm, it has been announced. 
Worzel Gummidge: The Scarecrow Of Scatterbrook will premiere on BBC One on Boxing Day (Thursday December 26th) at 6:20pm, it has been announced. 
Susan Hill's Ghost Story will premiere on Channel 5 on Boxing Day (Thursday December 26th) at 9pm, it has been announced.