Six more episodes for Ricky Gervais show

Channel 4 has ordered a second series of Derek from Ricky Gervais.

The broadcaster’s head of comedy, Phil Clarke, has announced another six half hour episodes.

He said: ‘I am delighted that Derek is coming back for a second run on Channel 4. It's an original comic vision, brave, funny and touching, with a star performance at its heart. It has already garnered a loyal following".

Gervais addded: ‘Derek is probably my favourite thing of everything I've done, so I can't wait to start thinking up some new adventures for the gang.’

The final episode in the current series airs on Channel 4 this Wednesday. It has scored around a million viewers an episode, or 2.1million when on-demand and other figures are consolidated.

Published: 4 Mar 2013