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‘Motherland’ Gets Series Order At BBC Two

MotherlandBBC Two has picked up Motherland - the original comedy from Graham Linehan and Sharon Horgan that was recently piloted as part of the recent Landmark Comedy Season - to series with a six episode order, TVWise has learned.

BBC One Picks Up ‘Porridge’ Sequel For Full Series

Porridge - Kevin BishopIt's official: Porridge is returning to BBC One as a fully fledged series. A little more than a month after the one-off sequel to the classic series aired as part of the BBC's Landmark Comedy Season, BBC One has handed out a six episode series order to the project.

‘The Lodge’ Opens Well For Disney Channel UK, Ranks As Highest Rated Series Premiere In 4 Years

Disney Channel UK's newest original series is a bonafide hit. The Lodge has performed exceptionally well for the channel across multiple platforms and now ranks as the highest rated series premiere on Disney Channel UK in four years. All told, the series premiere attracted 261K individuals (aged 4+), 204K kids (aged 4 to 15), and 139K tween girls (aged 8 to 12).

BBC One’s ‘Our Girl’ Renewed For Third Season

our-girl-michelle-keeganBBC One's hit military drama Our Girl has been renewed for a third season, with Michelle Keegan set to return as lead character Georgie Lane, TVWise has learned. The show's third season is expected to air in 2017. “I'm so happy that we'll be back for another series as I think there's definitely more stories to tell with Georgie", Michelle Keegan said in a statement.

E4 Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Black-ish’

Black-ishABC's critically acclaimed comedy series Black-ish will receive its UK premiere on E4 on Monday October 17th at 7:30pm and will then continue to air on weekdays in that same time-slot, it has been announced.

ITV Sets Premiere Date For ‘Tutankhamun’ Miniseries

ITV's four-part miniseries Tutankhamun, starring Max Irons (The White Queen) and Sam Neill (Alcatraz), will premiere on Sunday October 16th at 9pm, it has been announced.

W Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Code Black’ Season 2

code-black-s2The second season of CBS' medical drama series Code Black will receive its UK premiere on UKTV W channel on Wednesday November 2nd at 9pm, it has been announced.

Spike Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘The Player’

NBC's short-lived action drama The Player will receive its UK premiere on Spike UK on Friday October 21st at 9pm, it has been announced.