SMOGGIE QUEENS: HIT COMEDY RENEWED FOR SECOND SERIES ON BBC THREE

Smoggie Queens, the award-winning BBC sitcom produced by Hat Trick Productions, has been recommissioned for a second series on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer for 2025.

Written and created by Middlesbrough native Phil Dunning, the series recently won Best Comedy at the RTS North East Awards, whilst Dunning won Best Newcomer. Series two promises to bring more slapstick and silly laughs, with some excellent one liners from Dickie (Dunning), and a copious amount of joy for viewers.

Dickie, Mam (Mark Benton), Lucinda (Alexandra Mardell), Sal (Patsy Lowe) and Stewart (Elijah Young) are back in the Boro as our Smoggie Queens find a place of pride for themselves in their small corner of the UK.

Showing what the North East is made of and the resilience of the queer community, the gang forge ahead with new relationships and rekindle some old ones, all while they cement those chosen family bonds. Expect more mad antics and chaotic energy as the Queens take you on (another) ride of your life!

Phil Dunning, Writer, Creator and Actor said “Really made up that the BBC have recommissioned Smoggie Queens. I’ve pencilled it in my diary.” Chris Jones, Producer said “So glad we get to go back to the Boro for more Smoggie Queens. Really grateful to the BBC for giving this big old queer show another run.”

Jimmy Mulville, Hat Trick Managing Director said "We all need a feel-good, laugh out loud show to watch, so thank God Smoggie Queens is coming back! Who doesn't want to hang out with the funniest, craziest and most lovable crew on telly at the moment.”

Jon Petrie, BBC Director of Comedy said “Smoggie Queens is back—along with the wigs, the big laughs, and the brilliantly chaotic energy that made us fall in love with Dickie and the gang. This show is something special."

Gayle Woodruffe, Operations Director at North East Screen said: “We're thrilled that North East Production Fund supported Smoggie Queens is back for season two, and excited to see what Dickie and his chosen family get up to next. Continuing to work with the great team at Hat Trick allows us to create even more pipelines to industry for our brilliant on and off screen talent.”

Smoggie Queens (6 x 30) is a Hat Trick production for BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.