Stand-up had 2.1m viewers

BBC One has axed The Omid Djalili Show after two series.

The first series of his stand-up and sketch show attracted 3.1 million viewers when it aired at 9.30pm on Saturday nights in 2007.

However, last year’s series was shunted to a later shot – 10.30pm – on a weekday, and subsequently attracted a million fewer viewers.

The Anglo-Iranian stand-up - who recently played Fagin in the West End version Oliver! – will continue to work on other BBC projects, such as the forthcoming sitcom In My Country, set in a multiracial guest house.

A corporation spokesman confirmed to Chortle: 'The sketch show won't be coming back.’

The BBC is currently working on another stand-up/entertainment show, fronted by Stephen K Amos.

Published: 15 Feb 2010