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BBC Two Renews ‘Race Across The World’ For Two More Seasons

BBC Two has handed a two season renewal to Race Across The World; picking up the hit series for a second and third season. Eight episodes have been ordered for each of the two additional seasons. The bumper renewal comes after the show's first season, which aired this spring, managed a consolidated average audience of 2.5 million viewers. The final episode was the highest rated episode of a new factual entertainment title on BBC Two since 2016.

BBC One Orders Windrush Scandal Inspired Drama ‘Sitting In Limbo’

BBC One has ordered Sitting In Limbo, a feature length drama inspired by the Windrush immigration scandal. It is being penned by Stephen S. Thompson and is based on the true story of his brother Anthony Bryan and his personal struggle to be accepted as a British Citizen.

BBC Three’s ‘Glow Up’ Renewed For Second Season

BBC Three has handed out a second season renewal to make up competition series Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make Up Star. Eight episodes have been ordered for the show's second season. Stacey Dooley returns as host, while Val Garland and Dominic Skinner will be back as judges.

BBC Two Sets Premiere Date For ‘Atlanta’ Season 2

The second season of Donald Glover's FX series Atlanta will premiere on BBC Two on Saturday July 13th at 10pm with a double-bill, it has been announced.

E! UK Acquires USA Network’s ‘Temptation Island’

E! UK - which is now operated by Sky following the recent Comcast deal - has acquired the first and second seasons of USA Network's reality series Temptation Island in a deal with Banijay Rights. The series will launch on E! UK on Sunday August 4th.

BBC Two Orders Dementia Documentary From Wonder

BBC Two has ordered Living With Dementia, a two-part documentary series following six people living with dementia from independent production company Wonder.