E4 has commissioned a new season of Chewing Gum.

Actress, writer, playwright, singer and poet Michaela Coel will return for six new 30-minute episodes next year.

The comedy’s first season launched on E4 in October.

Michaela Coel commented: “The love and support for my Chewing Gum baby has been overwhelming and I can’t wait to get started on the second series. All I’ve got to do now is write it.”

Rachel Springett, Commissioning Editor for Comedy at Channel 4, added: “Michaela is a rare and exceptional talent; it has been inspirational to work with her on her first TV series and to see how incredibly multi-talented and fresh her viewpoint is, it’s extraordinary. We are thrilled to be working with her again on this second series.”

Michaela Coel originally created teenaged protagonist Tracey Gordon for her semi-autobiographical monologue Chewing Gum Dreams, which went on to great acclaim with a run at the National Theatre.

Cole has recently been filming E4’s new comedy-drama series Aliens, alongside Michael Socha and Ashley Walters.

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