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Channel 4 comedy Pushers cancelled despite Rosie Jones’ Bafta nod

The Independent·Lauren Morris·20 days ago
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Rosie Jones ’s history-making sitcom Pushers won’t be returning for a second series – despite receiving stellar reviews and a Bafta nomination . The comedy, created by Jones and Peter Fellows, starred the stand-up comic as a young woman with cerebral palsy who resorts to dealing drugs after her disability benefits are cut. Pushers was the first British sitcom to feature a cast in which the majority of actors are disabled, with Jon Furlong, Rhiannon Clements and Ruben Reuter starring alongside Jones. While Jones was nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy at the Bafta TV Awards earlier this year, The Independent understands that Pushers has been cancelled by Channel 4. Rosie Jones and Peter Fellows in ‘Pushers’ (Channel 4) A spokesperson for Channel 4 confirmed the news, saying in a statement: “We’re so proud of Pushers and would like to thank Rosie Jones, Peter Fellows, 2LE Media and Merman Television for their brilliant and dedicated work on the series.…

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