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BBC Renews 'Ann Droid' Sci-Fi Comedy for Second Season
The hit comedy drew 7.6 million viewers in 28 days and rose to 8.1 million as audience momentum continued, the BBC said.
- On Thursday, the BBC announced a second six-part series of 'Ann Droid' during the Edinburgh TV Festival, confirming the renewal of the comedy-drama created by Diane Morgan and Sarah Kendall.
- The series follows widow Sue, played by Sue Johnston, who develops an unlikely friendship with Linda, an elder-care robot portrayed by Diane Morgan, after her son Michael, played by Paul Ready, buys the droid to help her live independently.
- Attracting 8.1 million viewers, the show became the biggest launch for a new BBC programme for viewers aged 16 to 34 since 'The Celebrity Traitors,' cementing its status as a ratings success.
- Reacting to the renewal, Morgan said she looks forward to "hearing 'Cotton-Eyed Joe' on repeat," while Johnston added the public's reaction has been "wonderful," noting her doctor called her "Sue, Sue, Sue."
- BBC interim director of comedy Emma Lawson praised the series as "warm, relatable, and uniquely funny," while executive producer Shane Allen joked any backlash against series 2 will be "met by Linda's inbuilt tasers.
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