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Youth sitcom Coming Of Age is recommissioned for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Three
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After a highly successful first series, youth sitcom Coming Of Age has been recommissioned for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Three.
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Tim Dawson, now 20 years old, will return to his comic creation in which a group of sixth-form students in Abingdon enjoy a final romp with adolescence.
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Coming Of Age is a celebration of youth and, as well as being scripted by a young writer, features some of the UK's top young comedy actors, including Ceri Phillips (Casualty) as Ollie and Joe Tracini (My Spy Family) as DK.
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The first series enjoyed strong ratings on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Three with a very impressive share of 6% for 16-34s – well above the slot average - and an average weekly reach of 1.2 million.
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Its popularity amongst the youth audience is reflected in its performance on platforms such as the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Three website and ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ iPlayer – there was high demand for online premieres of each episode, and the programme was always in the top ten requested programmes on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ iPlayer the day following transmission.
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Danny Cohen, Controller of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Three, says: "I'm delighted that Coming Of Age has been such a hit with young viewers.
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"The writer Tim Dawson and the young cast are bright emerging stars for the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ."
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Mark Freeland, Head of Comedy, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Vision Studios, says: "I should be depressed that writers are now half my age. But I'm not.
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"This is a brilliant achievement by an exciting, original writer, prepared to take on audience sitcom. We are thrilled that ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Three is backing such young and authentic talent."
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Tim Dawson will write the eight new 30-minute episodes. Executive Producer will be Jo Sargent.
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The second series of Coming Of Age will be shown on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖÌýThree in 2009.
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