Mammoth is a British sitcom, written and conceived by Mike Bubbins. Bubbins gave up his teaching job to forge a career in comedy[1] and plays PE teacher Tony Mammoth.[2]
The pilot episode was released on 5 November 2021, one of six trial shows commissioned by BBC Wales.[1] Three further episodes were announced as a joint production by BBC Wales and BBC Studios in 2023.[3]
Episode one debuted on BBC Two on 17 April 2024, along with the full series on BBC iPlayer.
A second series was commissioned in May 2024, with production due to begin in 2025.[4]
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- ^ Ryan, Nicola (2021-11-30). "Mammoth: TV". Wales Arts Review. Archived from the original on 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ^ "Jon Petrie announces new and returning series featuring stellar talent and rising stars at the BBC's Comedy Festival in Cardiff". BBC. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Hit BBC comedy Mammoth to return for second series". BBC. Retrieved 23 May 2024.