The present returns with additions to the solid together with Gemma Whelan and Roisin Conaty.

Sky have introduced the beginning of manufacturing on a second collection of Humorous Lady.

The present, based mostly on Nick Hornby’s novel Humorous Lady, sees Gemma Arterton play Barbara Parker. As rising star Sophie Straw, she’s a performer making an attempt to make her manner within the leisure world of the Sixties.

Right here’s the synopsis for Humorous Lady Sequence 2:

Sequence 2 finds Sophie on a excessive. She is the nation’s favorite TV comedy star; she’s received a gaggle of fine associates and her romance with Dennis is filled with promise. However bother is simply not far away: Dennis’s divorce will take three years; Sophie’s new sitcom flops and he or she uncovers a devastating household secret. Sophie escapes the turmoil by taking a number one position in a movie reverse a glamorous French film heart-throb. The movie is a success and Sophie’s slick new US agent affords her a contemporary begin in Hollywood…

However Sophie returns to London, decided to get the gang again collectively and to create a brand new present which displays her actual life, challenges outdated cultural conventions and proves that she and her mates are Humorous Ladies!

Becoming a member of Gemma Arterton, the present’s returning solid contains Arsher Ali, David Threlfall, Rosie Cavaliero, Alexa Davies, Matthew Beard, Leo Invoice, Clare-Hope Ashitey and Alistair Petrie.

The brand new collection provides Steve Zissis, Marcus Rutherford, Tim Key, Gemma Whelan and Roisin Conaty. Filming is happening Liverpool and the Northwest.

Author, Government Producer, Morwenna Banks mentioned:

“It’s a thrill to dive again into the world of 1960’s London – with the extraordinary solid and crew of Humorous Lady collection 2. Due to the genius of Gemma Arterton as Nick Hornby’s heroine Sophie Straw – an entire host of latest visitor stars have joined us. We welcome stellar performances from Steve Zissis, Marcus Rutherford, Tim Key, Gemma Whelan, Roisin Conaty and plenty of extra …Tune in Flip On and don’t Drop Out”.

Humorous Lady comes from Potboiler and Insurgent Park Productions, in affiliation with Sky Studios. The collection is written by Morwenna Banks, Kevin Cecil and Andy Riley, with Oliver Parker directing. The chief producers are Nick Hornby, Morwenna Banks, Gemma Arterton, Andrea Calderwood, Gail Egan, Jessica Parker and Jessica Malik.

Sequence 2 will air on Sky Max and stream on NOW later in 2024. That’s additionally the place the primary collection is obtainable to stream.