BBC’s critically acclaimed comedy We Might Regret This returns for two more series

Published: October 23, 2024 — Following a hit first outing, the BBC has commissioned two more six-part series of critically acclaimed comedy We Might Regret This. Created by Lee Getty and Kyla Harris, who also stars, the series is produced by Roughcut TV (Big Boys, People Just Do Nothing, Stath Lets Flats) in association with Village Roadshow Television for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

This “trailblazing” (The Guardian) series, which has been hailed a watershed moment for disability representation, centres around Freya (Kyla Harris), a 30-something disabled Canadian artist, who has relocated to London for Abe (Darren Boyd), a 50-something straight-laced lawyer. Freya requires full time round the clock care from a dedicated Personal Assistant (PA), meaning a third person present for every romantic moment and domestic dispute.

In series one, after struggling to find the right person for this more than intimate role, Freya invites chaotic and outspoken best-mate Jo (Elena Saurel) to take on the job. Alongside Abe’s (not quite) ex-wife Jane (Sally Phillips) and wayward adult son Levi (Edward Blumel) they make a messy blended family.

Lee Getty and Kyla Harris say: “Season one was just the tip of the comedy iceberg and we’re beyond grateful to the BBC for their continued support and commitment to exploring disability, messy relationships and unparalleled intimacy on screen.”

Ash Atalla, CEO of Roughcut, adds: “A show both full of heart and close to our hearts. So happy we get to make more of this series – both complex and silly, surely the best place to be.”

Jon Petrie, BBC Director of Comedy adds: “We’re proud to commission more episodes of We Might Regret This. Kyla, Lee, and the team have tapped into something truly unique—crafting comedy from deeply personal moments with such sharpness and heart. There’s still so much laughter to uncover in Freya’s world, and we can’t wait to see how they push the boundaries of comedy and character even further.”

Receiving four stars across the board, critics praised the series for its “groundbreaking comedy”, “trailblazing portrayal of a disabled woman on screen”, “light-hearted laughs and dark, jagged humour” and its “superb cast”.

“BBC’s smartest, sharpest sitcom since Fleabag” – British Vogue

“Wonderful, witty TV that is liberating to watch” – The Guardian

“Kyla Harris’s comedy has a superb cast, and masterfully captures the struggle of reliance” – The Independent

“The series is so richly layered it is like an elaborate lasagne, one with an intense, varied filling of sarcasm, pain, light-hearted laughs and dark, jagged humour” – Daily Telegraph

We Might Regret This is a Roughcut TV production in association with Village Roadshow Television for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. It is co-created by Kyla Harris and Lee Getty. The executive producers for Roughcut are Ash Atalla, Alex Smith and Rebecca Murrell. Village Roadshow Television’s Alix Jaffe and Louis Santor also executive produce. Ash Atalla and Roughcut are represented by CAA.

Watch We Might Regret This series one on BBC iPlayer