BCG TV News Tom Davis's King Gary BBC One commissions Tom Davis's King Gary Tom Davis's sitcom King Gary will return to screens for a full series

A pilot episode was broadcast in December

The comedy follows working class Gary, his family and neighbours

BBC One has ordered six episodes of family sitcom 'King Gary.

A pilot for the comedy was broadcast in December, starring co-writer Tom Davis in the title role.

Filming for the series begins on location this weekend, reuniting stars Davis; Laura Checkley as wife Terri; Simon Day as his father, Big Gary; Camille Coduri as Denise; plus Neil Maskell and Romesh Ranganathan.

New cast members for the series include Dustin Demri-Burns, Lisa McGrillis, Mim Shaikh and Emma Sidi.

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