The BBC’s acclaimed comedy is set to return to screens next year as heads buzz over ‘superb and totally unique’ new episodes

The BBC has confirmed that an acclaimed comedy will return to the box office for not one, but two more seasons.

It has been revealed that more episodes of hit series We Might lament This is in the works following the success of the first season.

The show, considered by some to be one of the most outrageous ever produced by the station, was created by Toronto artist Kyla Harris, who moved to the UK about 10 years ago.

He co-wrote and created the show with his longtime friend, Canadian screenwriter and producer Lee Getty.

Teasing the comedy’s next two runs, the duo said: “The first season was just the tip of the iceberg for the comedy and we are beyond grateful to the BBC for their continued support and commitment to exploring disability, messy relationships and unparalleled intimacy on screen.’

The BBC has confirmed the return of We Might Regret This. (pictured L-R: Elena Saurel and Kyla Harris)

The show, considered by some to be one of the most outrageous ever produced by the station, was created by Toronto artist Kyla Harris, who moved to the UK about 10 years ago. Pictured: Kyla Harris and Darren Boyd

Jon Petire, director of comedy at the BBC, added: “We’re proud to commission more episodes of We Might Regret This. Kyla, Lee and the team have tapped into something truly unique: creating comedy from deeply personal moments with so much sharpness and heart.

“There are still so many laughs to be discovered in Freya’s world, and we can’t wait to see how they push the boundaries of comedy and character.”

Roughcut CEO Ash Atalla commented: “A show full of heart and close to our hearts. So happy to be able to do more of this complex and silly series, surely the best place to be.

The date for the next two six-part seasons is yet to be confirmed, but the production timeline suggests series 2 will hit screens next year.

We Might Regret This first came to BBC Two in August and is inspired by the lives and experiences of its creators Kyla and Lee.

Although fictional, the series is inspired by the two friends when Lee worked as Kyla’s personal assistant (PA) a few decades ago, a job he accepted shortly after meeting (which they now describe as a “risk total”), but which ultimately gave a strong bond.

Lee isn’t on screen, but Kyla is, playing 30-something Canadian artist and quadriplegic Freya who has moved to London for 50-year-old lawyer Abe (played by Darren Boyd), with whom maintains a fast relationship, with the two quickly moving in together.

Because of their disability, they also live with their personal assistants (PAs), meaning there’s always someone close at hand for the couple, whether they’re enjoying a romantic moment or playing a domestic game in screams

According to Kyla, we might regret this is “the only TV series with a wheelchair user as a lead and co-creator/co-writer” at the moment (pictured L-R: Elena Saurel and Kyla Harris)

Kyla (pictured) hopes the series will help people view disability with less fear. He has said he wants to “help change how people currently define disability and the experience of disability”.

The bold series immediately shows viewers that it’s not afraid to push the boundaries, with the first episode opening on a sex scene between Freya and Abe. However, the moment is ruined when a PA walks into the room.

During the first few minutes of the show, the AP asks Freya invasive questions about whether she has a feeling “down there.”

This is something Kyla has experienced in her real life, as she discussed on BBC Radio 4’s Women’s Hour.

Speaking about how she hopes the show will help people better understand disability, Kyla said: “I’m a wheelchair user… I need help with daily activities and personal care.

“So, for example, I need people to … open doors for me or help me pee, so I would have 24-hour care to help me.”

He went on to explain the misconceptions, prejudices and ableism that affect people with disabilities every day.

Although the series features a disabled protagonist, the co-creators have noted that his disability is not the “conflict” of the story (Darren and Kyla pictured)

“Hopefully we can regret it. This is an antidote to that,” Kyla continued. “Lee was my personal care assistant for 10 years.”

In a BBC interview to promote the series, Kyla further elaborated on this idea, saying: “So much of what we see on screen about disability is done by non-disabled people, they’re often stories of tragedy or inspiration and they really shape how people see disability: both for people without disabilities and for how people with disabilities internalize stories about themselves.

“As people with disabilities are the most underrepresented group in front of and behind the screen, we really want to contribute to changing the way people currently define disability and the experience of disability.”

We might be sorry this first season is now available to stream on BBC iPlayer.