BBC Wales comedy series The Tuckers has been axed in a bid to make way for “brand-new comedy series”, it has been announced. The show began in 2020 and ran for three series.
Speaking on its decision the BBC said: “We’d like to thank the series’ creator, writer and actor Steve Speirs for bringing the Tuckers to life as well as the incredible all-Welsh cast who brought the close-knit family of loveable rogues to our screens. After three series we bid the characters farewell and look forward to announcing some brand-new comedy series soon.”
Show creator and star Steve Speirs issued a statement on social media following the announcement. “For all those asking about the next series of TUCKERS…Sadly, Its not been recommissioned. To everyone who followed the lives of Peggy, Billy,Bobby, Nats, Shaks, Lush, Clock , Dawn and Melvyn… THANK YOU. ( I’m sure Glyn and Murphy are still arguing down that bog as I type)xx”
