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BBC Three pilot A Brief History Of Tim to become a series

Thursday 6th October 2016, 10:18am

Jerk. Tim (Tim Renkow). Copyright: Gogglebox Entertainment
  • BBC Three pilot A Brief History Of Tim has been given four more episodes
  • Co-writer and star Tim Renkow says "I'm very excited to be working with the BBC"
  • The new episodes, due to be shown in 2017, will see Tim again trying to "resist temptation to offend"

BBC Three has ordered four more episodes of A Brief History Of Tim, its Comedy Feeds pilot co-written by and starring stand-up comedian Tim Renkow.

The BBC explains: "Tim Renkow has cerebral palsy, a condition that makes people assume he's a sweet humble man, a victim. Wrong. Tim's one of life's rebels. He doesn't take life seriously, why should he when he knows his condition means he can get away with saying whatever he wants. Problem is, Tim lets the fun get in the way of actually achieving anything."

The commission comes following the publication of A Brief History Of Tim on iPlayer as part of the BBC's Comedy Feeds pilots in September, linked to its Sitcom Season.

Talking about the programme, the BBC says: "Across the series we follow Tim as he navigates the politically-correct modern world, resisting temptation at every turn to offend and ridicule a situation. He just can't help it. Like Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm, Tim is his own worst enemy and despite the efforts of friends and his tough supportive mum he's determined to make life harder than it need be."

Damian Kavanagh from BBC Three comments: "We are all about the best new British comedy at BBC Three and are very happy to give A Brief History Of Tim a home."

Ash Atalla from production company Roughcut comments: "Tim is one of the best and most wrong comedians I've ever met. For that reason alone, Roughcut can't wait to work with him on this BBC sitcom."

Executive Producer Alex Smith adds: "Roughcut is thrilled to be taking on Tim's show and look forward to channelling his irreverent voice into a brilliant and original sitcom character."

The series will be made and published online by BBC Three in 2017. Tim Renkow jokes: "I'm very excited to be working with the BBC. I just hope I can beat my old employment record of two days."

The pilot of A Brief History Of Tim can be watched now on iPlayer. The episode will receive its TV debut on BBC Two next Thursday 13th October at 11:15pm (11:40pm in Wales, 11:45pm in Scotland).

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