Channel 4 drama Top Boy to return for Series 2

Earlier today Channel 4 announced that Ronan Bennett's hard-hitting drama Top Boy would be returning for a second series after the huge success of the first, which ran for four consecutive nights (31st October - 3rd November) averaging 1.9m viewers and a 9.4% share across its four episodes, plus a 22% increase on the consolidated slot average and a 51% rise on the overnight average of 1.2m. Speaking on the commission of the second series Channel 4′s Chief Creative Officer Jay Hunt said: "For me, Top Boy encapsulates everything that our drama is about: hugely original and passionate, with a brilliant roster of new talent. I’m thrilled that we’ll be seeing more."

Channel 4 Head of Drama, Camilla Campbell also added: "We always seek to produce drama with a distinct authorial voice that reaches the heart of our audience. We were delighted that Top Boy resonated so widely and captured a world behind the headlines in a deeply humane and absorbing way, and look forward to inviting its loyal viewers back next year." More details to follow...

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