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By Jon Donnis
Channel 4 has given the green light to a second run of Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping, following a breakout first series that pulled the iconic duo back into the heart of British sketch comedy. The show is produced by That Mitchell & Webb Company along with Big Talk Studios, the team behind titles like Friday Night Dinner, Back, and Ludwig.
The first series marked David Mitchell and Robert Webb's long-awaited return to Channel 4. It landed with real force, quickly becoming the broadcaster's biggest comedy launch since 2018. The opening episode reached a consolidated 2.3 million viewers across its 28 day window and topped its slot with younger audiences, taking a 29 per cent share among viewers aged sixteen to thirty four.
Its momentum held across the whole run. Using pre-TX through to 28 day figures, the series settled in as Channel 4's third biggest scripted comedy, sitting just behind Friday Night Dinner and Derry Girls.
The show's format helped drive impressive reach online. Channel 4 released full sketches across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook before, during and after transmission. Those clips have now amassed 25.5 million views in total. The approach also boosted the growth of the new Channel 4 Comedy social accounts, which surged during the rollout.
Across six episodes, Mitchell and Webb worked with a lively ensemble of rising writer performers. Kiell Smith Bynoe, Lara Ricote, Stevie Martin and Krystal Evans all featured, supported by a wider team of established and emerging writers. The renewal signals Channel 4's faith in that blend and sets the stage for another round of sharp, offbeat sketches.
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