Glimmer of hope for medieval comedy

The epic saga of Krod Mandoon may not be over, its makers have insisted.

Trade magazine Broadcast last week reported that the BBC Two medieval fantasy comedy starring Matt Lucas and Sean Maguire had been axed after American co-producer Comedy Central pulled its funding.

However, both the BBC and co-producers Hat Trick now claim a second series could happen, if they can find a new co-production partner; although it may have to be shot on a tighter budget.

Hat Trick boss Jimmy Mulville told Broadcast today: ‘As far as the writers and the controller of BBC comedy and the controller of BBC2 and Matt Lucas are concerned, we are developing a second series.’

He added that the BBC would be interested in a second series ‘because it did well, it is a very unusual piece and it’s got ambition – and it’s got Matt Lucas in it’.

Critical reaction to the first series was lukewarm, while it found an audience of around 1.3million viewers a week.

Published: 24 Aug 2009