BBC and BritBox comedy-drama Ludwig has gone from strength to strength as it becomes the UK’s most-watched scripted launch of the year so far. The first ep of Season 2, which wrapped last week, has now been watched by an audience of 9.1 million, according to Barb data from overnights.tv…

Small Prophets co-producer Blue House Productions has hired a development executive from Sister. Shaunna O’Brien joins the Manchester label as Development Producer and will identify and develop original projects. Blue House said it is currently in development on several originals across…

The Homunculi spirits are set to commune once more. The BBC has renewed Small Prophets for a second season after the comedy became a breakout hit for the British broadcaster, drawing up to 9.2 million viewers. Apple TV acquired worldwide rights to Season 1 last month. Created by Mackenzie…

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s one for your weekend. Apple TV has acquired worldwide rights to Mackenzie Crook’s Small Prophets. Following a deal with Sphere Abacus, the global streamer will launch the series on October 7, excluding UK, where it will be made available next year. The show debuted on the BBC…

Reflecting on the breakout success of Mackenzie Crook's Small Prophets, BBC comedy chief Jon Petrie is pleased that his team failed to land an American co-producer. With nearly eight million views after its first 28 days, Small Prophets is the BBC's biggest scripted launch of 2026 and one of its…

HBO Max has come off the back of a strong week with a double win at the Series Mania Awards for Polish series Proud. Proud, about a gay man who takes care of his infant niece after a family tragedy strikes, won the Grand Prize in the international competition and scooped best actor for lead…

EXCLUSIVE: There's good news and bad news for fans of Mackenzie Crook's hit comedy Small Prophets. The good news is Crook wants to write a second series, and one with more episodes. The less good news for viewers hoping this is the start of a long-running show is that the writer-director-actor wants…

EXCLUSIVE: Mackenzie Crook, star of Detectorists and Pirates of the Caribbean, is heading to MIPCOM Cannes with his latest BBC comedy. Small Prophets is a six-part comedy that Crook created, wrote and directed, and it also marks his long-awaited return to TV acting. However, the BAFTA winner isn…