THE PLUG has been pulled on a popular David Mitchell show after three series.
A TV boss has confirmed that the comedian, 51, who shot to fame on the Peep Show, is just “too busy” for a fourth season.
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Outsiders – which ran for three series from 2021 to 2023 – saw David challenge six comedians to spend a week living in the great outdoors.
Over the course of seven days, the comedians are tasked with daily challenges that teach them important and valuable life skills.
The show aired on Dave which is known for its comedy shows.
However, the future of the show is in doubt, and might never return.
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Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival, UKTV execs confirmed: “It is not currently returning and we have announced that. Would we look at that show again in the future?
“Maybe. Not currently. He loved doing it. We loved working with him.
“We definitely would be interested in other ideas with David Mitchell…
“We have a fantastic relationship with him. He is a stunning piece of talent.”
“What a dreadful phrase that is. But yeah fresh new interesting ideas he is pretty busy.
“He is quite a difficult man to get a lunch appointment with. We never say never absolutely.”
David might not have time for Outsiders as he is enjoying huge success with his BBC murder mystery series, Ludwig.
The show follows puzzle maker John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor as he assumes the identity of his police detective brother to solve his disappearance.
When the show’s first series aired on BBC One last year, it pulled in 9.5 million viewers.
In turn this saw Ludwig quickly became the BBC’s biggest scripted show in two years and secured the title of the network’s largest comedy launch in six years.
After its record-breaking success, it was no surprise the BBC confirmed a second season back in October.
Earlier this year, David was quizzed on what fans can expect from the next chapter of Ludwig’s crime-solving adventures.
“I can’t tease anything. The scripts are being written now, and it wouldn’t help any viewers to know any more about it than that. We will be shooting this year,” he told The Hollywood Reporter.
“Our hope and aim is to give more of the same: the ongoing, intriguing narrative and the same weekly, resolved mystery.
“Other than that, I don’t really know much more, but I’m also under instructions not to say any more!
“I’m big on going into a program knowing only the bare minimum because surprise is a huge part of entertainment.”
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