BBC Three Renews Cuckoo, Commissions New Comedy Flat TV

LONDON: BBC Three has commissioned a third season of its hit comedy Cuckoo, while also ordering the new series Flat TV.

Cuckoo’s latest run will be written by creators Robin French and Kieron Quirke, produced by Emma Lawson, and executive produced by Dan Hine and Ash Atalla for Roughcut TV and Chris Sussman for the BBC. Actor Taylor Lautner is set to return in the role of Dave.

Shane Allen, controller of BBC comedy commissioning, said: “Cuckoo is the quintessential BBC Three series: a grabby concept, world-class talent and writers destined for greatness. Can’t wait to see what new heights of comedic excrutiation they concoct for [Greg Davies’ character] Ken.”

Meanwhile, the network has given the go-ahead to the double-act sitcom Flat TV, an in-house BBC Comedy production from James Farrell. The series follows two flatmates battling against the realities of living together by imagining their lives through the prism of television.

Myfanwy Moore, the controller of BBC Comedy Production, remarked: “We’re delighted to be working with Tom and Naz, sadly dysfunctional human beings who play out their sorry lives through the lens of popular culture, naturally with hilarious consequences.”