Second series for Matt Berry sitcom

Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of Matt Berry’s Toast of London.

The surreal show – which the star co-wrote with Father Ted co-creator Arthur Mathews – has struggled to find a audience, despite being critically praised. It averages about 400,000 viewers in its 10.40pm Sunday slot.

Andrew Newman, chief executive of producers Objective, told the Guardian: ‘I am totally chuffed they are doing another series, because it has a brilliantly strong flavour and has established a proper cult following.

‘The great thing about Channel 4 comedy is that they back things they believe in editorially.'

The show, about a jobbing actor and voiceover artist, was initially commissioned following a pilot made for Channel 4's 2012 Funny Fortnight series.

Meanwhile, Berry has just finished filming his role in the forthcoming Reeves & Mortimer studio sitcom House Of Fun

Published: 6 Dec 2013