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. 
BBC Three has handed out a second season renewal to Daisy Haggard and Laura Solon's comedy drama Back To Life. Six episodes have been ordered for the show's second season. Showtime, who recently aired season one state-side, are on-board to co-produce season two. 
BBC Three has released a series of first look images for their upcoming Sally Rooney adaptation Normal People, which is set to premiere in 2020. 
In what is their first foreign language drama acquisition, BBC Three has picked up the UK rights to Norwegian drama Nudes after striking a deal with international distributor Wild Bunch TV. Nudes is an anthology series about three different teenagers who, each in his or her own way is plunged deep into a life crisis due to leaked nudes and are forced to handle the situation to regain control of their own lives. The series was created by Nina Barbosa Blad, Liv Barbosa Blad, Erika Calmeyer and Jørgen Færøy Flasnes, 
BBC Three has ordered Killed By My Fame, a one-off hour-long drama exploring the dark side of reality television that has recently entered public consciousness, especially after DCMS launched an enquiry into duty of care to potentially 'vulnerable' participants.