Second series to be shot this autumn

ITV2 has ordered a second series of its Ancient Roman sitcom Plebs.

Filming on the new series is set to start in Bulgaria in the autumn, and is expected to air in the spring of next year.

The comedy, starring Tom Rosenthal, Joel Fry and Ryan Sampson, was ITV2's most successful sitcom launch when it first aired in March, with an audience of 1.7million consolidated over all platforms sand repeats.

Although ITV have not yet confirmed any commission, a spokesman said: 'It did very well for ITV2 and we were very happy with it.'

The second series of six episodes will again be written by duo Tom Basden and Sam Leife.

Actress Doon Mackichan, who played Flavia. told the Radio Times: ‘We are really pleased to be going back to it – it really picked up a momentum when it aired,’

Published: 11 Jun 2013