BBC's hit comedy series Smoggie Queens has been renewed for a second season.
Described by Digital Spy as brilliantly "heartfelt and stupidly camp", the award-winning series' return will air on BBC iPlayer in 2025.
Written and created by Phil Dunning, who also stars in the show, season two "promises to bring more slapstick and silly laughs, with some excellent one liners from Dickie (Dunning), and a copious amount of joy for viewers," the press release reads.
"Showing what the North East is made of and the resilience of the queer community, the gang forge ahead with new relationships and rekindle some old ones, all while they cement those chosen family bonds. Expect more mad antics and chaotic energy as the Queens take you on (another) ride of your life!"
Returning to their roles for the second season are Mark Benton as Mam, Alexandra Mardell as Lucinda, Patsy Lowe as Sal and Elijah Young as Stewart.
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Dunning said of the news: "Really made up that the BBC have recommissioned Smoggie Queens. I've pencilled it in my diary."
"So glad we get to go back to the Boro for more Smoggie Queens. Really grateful to the BBC for giving this big old queer show another run," said producer Chris Jones.
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Jon Petrie, BBC director of comedy, said: "Smoggie Queens is back—along with the wigs, the big laughs, and the brilliantly chaotic energy that made us fall in love with Dickie and the gang. This show is something special."
"LGBTQ+ stories are no longer focused only on the major towns and cities of the UK – instead Dunning and co have shown us that there are funny, relatable, heartfelt and stupidly camp stories to be found in every inch of this United Queendom," reads Digital Spy's review of season one.
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