ITV has ordered a third and fourth series of  Alan Carr’s semi autobiographical comedy Changing Ends.

News of the two six-episode seasons comes after the first two series were streamed more than 13 million times on ITVX.

Carr said: ‘To get your own sitcom recommissioned for a series is the most wonderful news ever, but to have two series recommissioned is utterly mind-blowing and such a huge compliment, which I do not take lightly. 

‘I know how much this show has resonated with the viewers and I promise I won’t let you down, and for someone whose actual life at times feels like a sitcom, believe me there are more tales from my childhood to be told. 

‘Two series commissioned eh? My dream of Changing Ends becoming Northampton's answer to The Crown becomes two steps closer to being a reality.’ 

The series is produced by Baby Cow Productions, written by Alan Carr, co-written by Gabby Best and was co-created by the late Simon Carlyle. 

ITV’s head of comedy, Nana Hughes, said: ‘Changing Ends continues to grow into becoming one of our most popular comedies with audiences clearly loving the early adventures of little Alan Carr.  The cast is simply superb and the heart warming storytelling has clearly struck a chord with our viewers.’

And Baby Cow’s chief executive Sarah Monteith added: ‘We’re delighted that ITV have trusted us with not one but two more series of our hit comedy Changing Ends. We’re having fun with Alan’s early-teens era, it’s getting emotional.'

The show is directed by Dave Lambert and produced by  Mollie Freedman Berthoud.