BBC Two has renewed Ben Elton’s William Shakespeare sitcom Upstart Crow for Series 2 and a Christmas special to air in 2017, RadioTimes reports.

BBC controller of comedy commissioning Shane Allen said of the six-episode renewal:

“What with the brilliant response to Ben’s re-imagination of Will Shakespeare’s world and the uniquely entertaining cast, it would be madness not to bring Upstart Crow back for a second series.”

Ben Elton added: