Starring Michele Riondino in the title role and set in the early 1990s, in Young Montalbano viewers will get the opportunity to learn how both the private life and career of the Sicilian detective developed.

The series, also written by Andrea Camilleri, was recently shown to critical acclaim in Italy.

BBC Four Controller Richard Klein commented: “BBC Four is in really great shape at the moment, with share continuing to increase. We’ve had a great critical and audience response to recent programmes, from Food Glorious Food to the Big Science season; and of course, the much anticipated return of The Killing III which launched with over a million viewers.”

He continued: “Looking ahead, there’s much to look forward to and I’m delighted that we have acquired Parks And Recreation, one of America’s smartest comedy series. To accompany this, the channel is taking a year-long look at comedy, with a drama from award-winning writer Nigel Williams about PG Wodehouse and films celebrating some of our oldest jokes, exploring what makes us laugh and showcasing some of our most popular comedians, from Richard Prior to Simon Amstel.”

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