Following a successful first outing, Channel 4 has commissioned a Christmas special and second series of comedy entertainment format The Big Narstie Show.

The first series of the show has just finished, with guests including Ed Sheeran and David Schwimmer having joined hosts Big Narstie and Mo Gilligan.

The episodes performed strongly for the network, with The Big Narstie Show rating as one of Channel 4's most popular programmes for young audiences. It was up 94% on the channel's share of 16-24 year-old viewers; up 129% on share for BAME viewers; and up 144% on share for black audiences.

The network says the next series will "feature more celebrity guests and musical performances alongside straight-talking segments on the news of the week, TV, showbiz, trends and food and laugh out loud sketches".

Big Narstie says: "If you thought the first series was GASSED this ones gonna be MAJORLY gassed with some intergalactic flavours with base."

Syeda Irtizaali from [z]Channel 4] says: "Six episodes of The Big Narstie Show wasn't quite enough to showcase the inimitable and captivating talents of Big Narstie and Mo Gilligan so we're delighted to be bringing it back for a second run. Every week of Series 1 was an adventure in itself and I can't wait to see how series two develops."

Ben Wicks, Executive Producer at production company Expectation, comments: "Big Narstie brought so much chaos and charisma to Series 1 - everyone involved in the show is still reeling. He and the outstandingly quick Mo Gilligan have re-energised the chat show and I'm thrilled that thanks to Channel 4 we get to make a second series which will be bigger, bolder and continue the evolution of an on screen duo who love nothing more than pausing any interview to slam each other, with the guest looking on, in bits. This is 100% what TV should be. Bring on Series 2."

Obi Kevin Abudike and Nathan Brown, joint Managing Directors of Dice Productions Entertainment, say: "Making The Big Narstie Show was a great experience - in Series 1 we made history and with the next, we want to leave a legacy!"

The Big Narstie Show will return in December for a Christmas special, with Series 2 then to be shown in 2019.

Mo Gilligan is also working on Mo's Show, his own series for Channel 4.