Hit BBC comedy Small Prophets renewed for a second series

• Mackenzie Crook's hit BBC comedy Small Prophets has been commissioned for a second series.
• The show will move from BBC Two to BBC One for its upcoming run following critical acclaim.
• Returning cast members include writer and director Mackenzie Crook alongside Sir Michael Palin, Pearce Quigley and Lauren Patel.
• Set and filmed in and around Manchester, the first series was the BBC's top-performing new comedy of the year with 6.3 million average viewers.
• Series creator Mackenzie Crook expressed excitement to continue the story of DIY shop employee Michael Sleep and his mystical quest.

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Mackenzie Crooks’ acclaimed comedy Small Prophets returns to BBC for series two