Big Fat Gypsy Weddings second series

Big Fat Gypsy Weddings second series

Big Fat Gypsy Weddings second series. Channel 4 has recomissioned 'Big Fat Gypsy Weddings'.

The station were thrilled with the response to the first series of the programme - which averaged 9.1 million viewers over five episodes - and Firecracker Films executives have already begun meeting members of travelling communities ahead of filming the six-episode series, which will air early in 2012. Jes Wilkins, the show's executive producer, said: "We are excited about the creative challenge of how to follow up such a successful series."We are extremely grateful to all the gypsies and travellers who have opened up their lives to us over the last two years and we look forward to cultivating more relationships going forward."

The new series will explore similar rituals to the first - including lavish weddings and confirmation ceremonies - while also exploring life on the road, health, family, prejudice, cultural differences and relationships in different travelling communities, as well as work and finance issues.

Tina Flintoff, Channel 4 factual entertainment commissioning editor said:"'Big Fat Gypsy Weddings' was a phenomenon.

"It would have been very easy for us to just commission more of the same but we wanted to enhance the series by adding more journalism and offering an even deeper insight into the gypsy and traveller way of life without losing what makes the show accessible - the weddings, christenings and spectacular celebrations."

As well as introducing new families, the second series will also feature popular stars of the first series, including some of the brides, Irish traveller Paddy Doherty and dressmaker Thelma Madine.

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