Bafta award-winning comedy Amandaland is set to return for a third series, the BBC has confirmed, alongside a significant slate of renewals and new commissions, signalling a robust commitment to the genre.

The acclaimed show , featuring Lucy Punch , Dame Joanna Lumley , and Philippa Dunne, recently secured the Bafta for Best Scripted Comedy and will now deliver a new six-part run.

Jon Petrie, Director of BBC Comedy, made the announcement at the BBC Comedy Festival in Liverpool. Mr Petrie also revealed that Black Ops , another award-winning series featuring Gbemisola Ikumelo and Hammed Animashaun, will be back for a third series, following Ikumelo’s Bafta win for best female comedy performance.

New programmes commissioned include Hopley Hall , following staff and volunteers at a Northern Irish country house, starring Derry Girls ’ Jamie-Lee O’Donnell.

Meanwhile, Opening Up is set and filmed in Manchester, featuring Amy Gledhill.…