A HIT comedy show has been axed after just one series amid a string of cancellations.
TV fans have been left stunned after a host of popular shows have been permanently cut from schedules recently.
Earlier today, it was confirmed that Hypothetical – hosted by Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster – had bit the dust after four series.
Now British As Folk has also failed to be picked up for another season.
The series starred comedians and pals Fern Brady, Darren Harriott and Ivo Graham and saw them travel across the nation discovering and interrogating the stereotypes and traditions that make up British life today.
In the process they created their very own ‘brutally honest’ guide to the UK.
However the show, which aired on Dave, will not return, with a representative for the channel confirming the sad news to The Sun Online.
Earlier, it was revealed Hypothetical, which also airs on Dave, had come to an end after four series.
A Dave and UKTV original, the show attempted to bring all the laughs by featuring top-class comedians in a series of bizarre settings and shown dealing with a stream of hypothetical scenarios.
They are then scored on just how well they performed during the task.
It created for a world of disaster when the clock began ticking as they rushed to find the best possible outcome.
Confirming the show’s end, a spokesperson for Dave said: “We are proud to have brought four series of Hypothetical to Dave but can confirm it is not returning for another series.
“It was hugely enjoyable working with James and Josh, and the team at Hat Trick to bring this panel show to life for the last few years…
“Hypothetical provided us with an opportunity to work with the biggest names in comedy, offer a platform for up and coming talent and create a hit podcast spinoff and we look forward to finding new opportunities to work with the team in the future.”
It has also been reported that Mo Gilligan’s BBC series, That’s My Jam is to be axed, while