Big Mood to return for Series 2
- Channel 4 has ordered a second series of Big Mood, the comedy starring Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West
- "Can Maggie and her special brand of chaos find space in Eddie's new life? Or will Maggie lose Eddie forever?"
- Creator Camilla Whitehill says: "Discovering that there are actually loads of weirdos who like the same weirdo stuff as me has been a real privilege"
Big Mood is to return to Channel 4 for a second series.
The comedy, which launched in March 2024, has become "Channel 4 streaming's highest new comedy launch since Derry Girls". The comedy drama is noted as a "vivacious and rebellious portrayal of female friendship when infiltrated by the complexities of a serious mental illness".
It's been confirmed today that Nicola Coughlan will return as Maggie and Lydia West will reprise her role as Eddie.
The plot is described as follows: "It's been a year since Maggie and Eddie last saw each other, without any contact between the best friends. When Eddie suddenly returns for a wedding, she isn't alone - Maggie has competition, in the form of an infuriatingly positive spiritual healer named Whitney. Can Maggie and her special brand of chaos find space in Eddie's new life? Or will Maggie lose Eddie forever?"
Creator Camilla Whitehill comments: "I had no plan B and zero transferable skills so I am overjoyed to be bringing Big Mood back for another round! Discovering that there are actually loads of weirdos who like the same weirdo stuff as me has been a real privilege. My eternal love and gratitude go to everyone at Channel 4, Dancing Ledge and Fremantle for their fierce support and hard work. My ongoing blackmail campaign against Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West continues in earnest. They'll never escape me."
Nicola Coughlan says: "Deeply grateful to everyone who loves our mad, funny, sad show. It's been one of the greatest joys of my life making it, and I'm beyond delighted that we get to come back and tell the next chapter of Maggie and Eddie's story. Rats at the ready."
Lydia West adds: "So excited to reunite with my besties and work on Series 2! I can't wait to see the scripts and get back to the world of Eggie!"
Charlie Perkins, Head of Comedy at Channel 4, notes: "People really took to this zeitgeisty buddy-comedy with excellent central performances from Nicola and Lydia. Coupled with the heart and passion of all those involved in Big Mood, we're excited to see how Camilla captures everything that people loved about the first series and beyond in Series 2."
Executive producer Laurence Bowen concludes: "We're absolutely thrilled that Big Mood has been recommissioned by the wonderful Channel 4. The success of Series 1 is a testament to Camilla's exceptional writing and the brilliant central performances from Nicola and Lydia, whose chemistry brought the perfect balance of heart, humour, energy and authenticity to the show. It's been fantastic to see how audiences have embraced the show across the world, and we're excited to build on that in Series 2."
Transmission details for the new episodes will be released in due course.