2020 was a strong year for UKTV. The commercial broadcaster has announced that they achieved a 8.07% SOCI (share of commercial impacts), up 4% year-to-year. Additionally, UKTV's network share grew by 3.2% to hit 4.63%. 
The two-part Meet The Richardsons Christmas special will premiere on Wednesday December 9th at 10pm, it has been announced. The concluding part will air the following week. 
Meet The Richardsons is coming back. UKTV's Dave channel has renewed the Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont fronted comedy series for an eight episode second season. Two Christmas specials have also been commissioned. 
Dave's new comedy series Meet The Richardsons will premiere on Thursday February 27th at 10pm, it has been announced. 
UKTV is expanding their slate of originals. The commercial broadcaster has commissioned a new scripted comedy starring Jon Richardson for Dave, Death On The Tyne sequel Dial M For Middlesbrough for Gold, and a new eight episode Dave Gorman series for Dave.