‘Desi Rascals’ to return for second season

Sky has commissioned the unscripted drama ‘Desi Rascals’ for a second season.

The show, which ended its 12-episode run on Sky Living today, will be returning for season two in the summer as confirmed by the show’s official Twitter handle.

‘Desi Rascals’ averaged around 80,000 viewers during the first season. It sparked interest amongst many Asians who flocked to the channel just for the heavily promoted series.

Celia Taylor, Head of Non Scripted, Sky commented, ���I�۪m thrilled to confirm Desi Rascals will be returning for a second series, it�۪s really raised the bar for non-scripted drama. We�۪re very proud of the show which has attracted a loyal audience over the last six weeks due to its totally addictive nature and we look forward to re-joining the cast for more laughs, tears and heart-warming moments later in the year.�۝

Tony Wood and Gurinder Chadha commented, ���It has been an absolute pleasure working on this show with Sky Living. Desi Rascals has made us laugh, cry and beam at the TV with pride. We have shown a reality to Britain that has never been seen before and series 2 will allow us to delve further into the captivating world of our families.�۝

‘Desi Rascals’, produced by Gurinder Chadha, is shot on location in West London. ‘Desi Rascals�۪ tell the stories of a modern, dynamic and aspirational group of characters across a range of ages as they navigate their social, professional and family lives in a fast changing community.