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³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One's brand new, hit comedy from Matt Lucas and David Walliams, Come Fly With Me, has been recommissioned for a second series by Danny Cohen, Controller ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One, and Cheryl Taylor, Controller, Comedy Commissioning.

Set in a busy airport, the six-part series currently airing on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One and filmed in "mockumentary" style, features many characters, all played by Matt and David, plus special guest appearances including David Schwimmer and Rupert Grint.

Danny Cohen, Controller ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One said: "Come Fly With Me has been a huge hit with audiences. I can't wait to see what Matt and David will do with the second series."

Mark Freeland, Head of in-house Comedy at the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ: "After such a flying start on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One, it’s great news that Matt Lucas and David Walliams will once again be filling the check-in desks, departure lounges and cockpits with their wonderful and weird characters."

The new series will return to ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One, although timings are yet to be decided while Matt and David fulfil other commitments.

Come Fly With Me is a Little Britain Productions/³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Production. Executive Producer for Little Britain Productions is Geoff Posner and Mark Freeland for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Productions.

Notes to Editors

Come Fly With Me was the second highest performing show over the Christmas holiday period with 12.4 million/43.2 per cent – the highest comedy launch on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One (since the new BARB contract 2001).

On New Year's Day, Come Fly With Me performed strongly again with 9 million/29.3 per cent.

Come Fly With Me broadcasting in its new regular slot of 9.00pm on Thursday, achieved 7.7 million/26.7 per cent beating the slot average of 5.4 million/20.8 per cent.

The first episode has now been viewed by more than 17 million across all platforms and transmissions.

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