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Spy and This is Jinsy recommissioned by Sky

Published Friday 16 December 2011 at 15:48 by Matthew Hemley

Sky1 comedy Spy, starring Darren Boyd, has been commissioned for a second series.

The second run of the comedy, which also stars Robert Lindsay, will be ten episodes long, compared with the six ordered for series one. There will also be a 60-minute Christmas special.

Sky head of comedy Lucy Lumsden said: “I am delighted by the response to SPY. Finding smart yet accessible pre-watershed comedy for adults and kids to watch together is a vital part of our story on Sky1. We couldn’t have asked for a better start and are excited by the plans for the next series.”

Spy is made by Hat Trick Productions. It is created and written by Simeon Goulden and will air in 2012.

Today Sky also announced it has commissioned a second series of This is Jinsy. The eight-part series, created by Chris Bran and Justin Chubb, will be broadcast on Sky Atlantic in 2013.

Lumsden said: “I can’t wait to travel back to the wonderful island of Jinsy for another series of insanely brilliant comedy. Chris and Justin’s creation is the perfect fit for Sky Atlantic and its wealth of unique story-telling.”

Both commissions are part of Sky’s plans to increase its investment in original British content by 50% over the next three years. By 2014, Sky expects to invest £600 million a year in British programmes across its portfolio of channels.