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Award-winning comedian Sarah Millican has landed her own series on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two. The Sarah Millican Television Show (working title) will be mix of Sarah's unique and brilliant stand-up with some special guests along the way.

The 6x30-minute series will be filmed in front of a studio audience at the new media hub of the North, MediaCityUK in Salford, early next year.

Sarah said: "I am thrilled to be making a series for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two, so thrilled that I do little claps every time I think about it."

The series will be a co-production between Sarah's production company and a first for the Scottish arm of So Television.

Alan Tyler, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Executive Editor for Entertainment Commissioning, added: "Sarah Millican and So Television feels like a bit of a dream team. Sarah is one of the UK's funniest comedians and we are delighted to bring her first TV series to audiences on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two. She is a truly unique combination of wit, warmth and killer punch lines. Sarah is in great hands with So Television who are one the foremost entertainment producers in the UK. This is a great first commission for their new Scottish arm."

Graham Stuart, Director, So Television, said: "I could not think of a better way to start our new Scottish operation than working with the most exciting new comic in the business. Sarah Millican is a star."

The series has been commissioned by Controller of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two, Janice Hadlow, Controller of Entertainment Commissioning, Mark Linsey, and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Executive Editor of Entertainment Commissioning, Alan Tyler

Sarah won the if.comedy award for Best Newcomer at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and was nominated for a Comedy Award 2011. Since then she has been a panellist on several high-profile shows including: Have I Got News For You, Mock The Week, Would I Lie To You? and 8 Out Of 10 Cats, as well as Live At The Apollo and Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Sarah hosts her own radio series Sarah Millican's Support Group on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 and is also a regular co-host on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 5 Live satirical news show 7 Day Sunday.

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