Plebs, the sitcom set in Ancient Rome, is set to return for a third series.

Trade magazine Broadcast reports that ITV2 has given the green light for more episodes.

News of a recommission has been expected, as the channel has been very pleased with the show's performance. The two previous series of the programme have been met with both critical acclaim and strong audience figures.

The show, which was named Best New Comedy at the British Comedy Awards in 2013, was watched by an average of 924,000 viewers over the eight-part Series 2 in September and October 2014.

Sam Leifer and Tom Basden will once again write the scripts, with production company Rise Films set to head back to the Nu Boyana Studios in Bulgaria later this year to film the episodes.

Tom Rosenthal, Joel Fry and Ryan Sampson will return as Marcus, Stylax and Grumio; characters described as "desperate young men from the suburbs".

The new series - set in 25 BC - will pick off where the last series left off. Neighbours Cynthia (Sophie Colquhoun) and Metella (Lydia Rose Bewley), having been saved from deportation, look set to move elsewhere in Rome in an attempt get away from Marcus. Fans may remember he eventually ended up conducting a romantic relationship with each of girls, without the other initially knowing.

Meanwhile the fate of their unscrupulous landlord will be revealed - Karl Theobald's character was last seen being chased into the countryside by a pack of dogs, having escaped from prison.

Series 3 of Plebs is expected to air on ITV2 towards the end of the year.

In the below video, linked to Series 2, the stars and writers discuss how they now film the comedy on a huge set: