Press clippings
Brassic to be 'axed' after next series
It is rumoured that there will be one further series of the show next year before it is axed as some of the cast - including Plebs star Ryan Sampson - don't want to continue.
Laura Armstrong, The Mirror, 7th October 2023Brassic Series 6 now filming
Filming has started on the sixth series of Brassic, Sky's hit comedy drama about a group of friends living in Lancashire.
British Comedy Guide, 4th October 2023Sky recommissions Brassic and Rob & Romesh Vs for 6th series
Sky has commissioned Brassic for a sixth series, making it one of the broadcaster's longest-running scripted comedies. It has also ordered a sixth run of Rob & Romesh Vs, with an upcoming episode featuring the pair visiting South Korea to experience K-Pop.
British Comedy Guide, 6th April 2023Danny Dyer to star in Mr Bigstuff as part of Sky's 2023 comedy line-up
Sky has commissioned Mr Bigstuff, a series in which Ryan Sampson and Danny Dyer play estranged brothers trying to patch up a sibling rivalry. The network has also revealed festive comedy drama Joy To The World, released more details on Smothered, an Intelligence special, the forthcoming Dreamland and Brassic Series 5.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd February 2023Plebs: BAFTA nominated sitcom comes to an end
Plebs, the sitcom about a group of mates negotiating their way through Roman society, is coming to an end. A feature-length finale will round off the show, premiering on the new streaming service ITVX. The BBC joined Marcus, Grumio and Auerlius on set in Wales, as filming on their final adventure wrapped up.
Alex Stanger, BBC, 11th December 2022Plebs: Soldiers Of Rome review
It's a sign of how much Plebs has become important to ITV that its feature-length farewell episode was heralded as one of the launch highlights of its newly revamped, and retitled, streaming service ITVX.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th December 2022Sky orders Brassic Series 5
Sky has commissioned a fifth series of its hit comedy drama Brassic, with Series 4 set to debut in just under a fortnight.
British Comedy Guide, 26th August 2022ITV confirms new comedy details
ITV has confirmed details about and casting for its five new comedy series, coming to ITVX and ITV in the next year.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd August 2022Plebs final to debut on ITVX this Autumn
ITV has confirmed that the final episode of sitcom Plebs will be released first on its new streaming service, ITVX.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd August 2022Sky backs comedies
Sky has reiterated its commitment to comedy, as work resumes on several of its shows. A fourth series of Brassic is being written, Breeders looks set to return for a third series, and drafting is underway on a third series of Intelligence. Further episodes of The Reluctant Landlord were also in development before the coronavirus pandemic struck.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd May 2021