Another series of panned BBC Three sitcom

Shooting is about to start on a third series of BBC Three’s critically panned youth sitcom Coming Of Age.

Another eight episodes of the college-based comedy have been commissioned for 2011, to be filmed in London from the end of October.

Although hated by reviewers, the show attracts decent ratings on BBC Three, with the first series winning an average weekly reach of 1.2 million.

The Scotsman dubbed the show ‘the worst BBC Three sitcom yet’, the Radio Times called it ‘depressing, while the Sunday Times called it ‘as dispiriting as it is crude’.

The new series features a new character, Robyn Crisp, to be played by 20-year-old actress Minnie Crowe. Described as ‘a bit of an oddball’, she is said to harbour ‘a big secret’.

In a recent BBC blog, 22-year-old writer Tim Dawson – said: ‘I should begin by thanking everyone who watched Series 2 for their wonderfully warm reaction to the show. I'm delighted it was so popular. This will be the best series of Coming of Age yet. I can't wait to make it.’

See our free tickets page for details of how to be in the studio audience. Meanwhile, here’s a clip from a previous show:

Published: 28 Sep 2010