BBC Comedy orders Jessica Knappett’s midwives sitcom Push
The BBC has commissioned a new sitcom from Jessica Knappett, set in the maternity unit of a small rural hospital in West Yorkshire.
The ensemble comedy is described as a ‘laugh-out-loud celebration of the chaotic, high-stakes reality of pulling off a miracle several times a day’ as it follows a team of NHS midwives trying to keep their act together while things around them are falling apart.
Jessica stars in and co-writes Avoidance which has returned to BBC One for a second series
Jess makes her return as Claire alongside co-star Romesh Ranganathan (as Jonathan) in Avoidance series two, which picks up one year after the first series leaves off. Jonathan is determined to win back ex-partner Claire, and make his son happy. However with the introduction of additional potential new love interests Brett (Matthew Lewis) and Megan (Aisling Bea), this may get rather more complicated. All episodes are available to stream on BBC iPlayer now.
Jessica Knappett's PERFECT DAY podcast is out now!
Every Thursday, Jess interviews a funny person about what constitutes their perfect morning, afternoon and night. It might be a memory or it could be a fantasy, either way we find out who they’re spending their time with, what exactly they’ll be doing and where and more importantly why any of this is important to them. Celebrities are invited to discuss their passions and interests and along the way, we find out how their fantasy day differs from their everyday reality, gaining entertaining insight into their daily lives, routines and habits. Click below for more!