Are reports of Kröd Mändoon's death premature?

It was reported last week that Kröd Mändoon & The Flaming Sword Of Fire had been axed by the BBC, after Comedy Central dropped out of co-funding the series. However, it now appears that the show's future isn't so bleak, as long as Hat Trick Productions manage to find another partner to share the financial burden.

Jimmy Mulville, Hat Trick's boss, speaking to Broadcast:

"There is a bit of misinformation going on. Not for a moment would I say the BBC has problems with communication, [but] as far as the writers and the controller of BBC comedy, and the controller of BBC2, and Matt Lucas are concerned, we are developing a second series."

Mulville also suggested that Kröd Mändoon's budget could be slashed to help make another run viable, and that the BBC are behind its return "because it did well, it is a very unusual piece, and it’s got ambition -– and it’s got Matt Lucas in it."