BBC Three orders second series

BBC Three has ordered a second series of Russell Kane’s audience discussion show Unzipped.

Channel controller Zai Bennett today confirmed that the show – which Kane co-presents with Radio 1 DJ Greg James – will return for eight 45-minure shows.

Formerly called Britain Unzipped, the format involves celebrity guests and studio discussions about surveys into what British people think and do.

Bennett also confirmed that Impractical Jokers – the hidden camera show that started life as an online Feed My Funny pilot – has been picked up for a series of six episodes.

The channel is also airing a live, overnight Comedy Marathon from the Edinburgh fringe on the ‘red button’ service, from 9pm on August 17 until 5am the following morning.

It will be hosted by Chris Ramsey, Andrew Maxwell, Susan Calman and Radio 1’s Jameela Jamil, and feature more than 40 acts from the festival.

Published: 6 Aug 2012