Following the success of last year's Cinderella: After Ever After, Sky One has commissioned two more After Ever After specials from David Walliams and his production company King Bert Productions. The two new comedies are Jack & The Beanstalk: After Ever After and Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After. 
UKTV is adding to their scripted roster. The company's Gold channel has ordered Sandylands, a three-episode comedy series starring Sanjeev Bhaskar (Unforgotten, Porters), Natalie Dew (West End’s Bend It Like Beckham) and David Walliams (The Midnight Gang, The Queen And I). 
Sky One is bringing a new take on Cinderella to the small screen this Christmas. The satcaster has ordered Cinderella: After Ever After, which explores what happened after the fairy tale ended. The special is eyed as a key part of Sky One's Christmas schedule. David Walliams, Sian Gibson, Celia Imrie and Sir Tom Courtenay are attached to star. 
Sky is increasing their spend on original comedy. The satcaster's flagship channel Sky One has given the green-light to comedy series Hitmen and one-off The Queen & I, and renewed the Idris Elba created In The Long Run for a second season.