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,...