Second Season premieres May 5 on Sky One and NOW TV in the UK 

London, April 29, 2020.  Award-winning production company CPL Productions, a Red Arrow Studios company, has been commissioned by Sky in the UK to produce a second season of comedy series Rob & Romesh Vs… 

In the show, comedians and best friends Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan are back on the road again on an hilarious journey of discovery as their love-hate relationship is pushed to its limit. 

The new four-part series, starting on Tuesday May 5 on Sky One and NOW TV, sees Rob and Romesh slam dunk, field and pirouette their way into three worlds they know absolutely nothing about: basketball, cricket and ballet! They will be learning to shoot hoops in downtown LA, they’ll perform in a real production of Swan Lake as part of the Birmingham Royal Ballet and they will join the England Cricket team on their first real test since becoming world champions as they tour South Africa. 

Romesh Ranganathan says: “If you’re keen to see two men set fire to their own dignity for the sake of a Sky One show, you’re going to absolutely love this series”, and Rob Beckett says: ‘In this series Romesh gets a colonic irrigation and a whole button mushroom is released. There’s nothing more I can say to make you watch this show.” 

Along the way they will meet England international cricketers Kevin Pietersen Johnny Bairstow, Jack Leach and Matt Parkinson and one of the greatest ballet dancers of all time, Carlos Acosta. Competition remains strong between the two as they find themselves in some sticky situations. Whether they’re heading to a ‘spa’ for an uncomfortable colon treatment, experiencing a close encounter with a rhino, dancing in front of 10,000 people or batting balls at 70mph, we will find out if their relationship will survive the series. 

CPL produces an impressive roster of hit shows including Sky One’s double BAFTA-winning series “A League Of Their Own”, plus new US version “Game On!”, produced by Eye Productions Inc. and Fulwell 73 Productions with CPL Productions for CBS; and multi-award winning formats for Channel 4 including “Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds” and “Married at First Sight”. The company also has joint venture partnerships with Harry Hill and Romesh Ranganathan. 

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About Sky 

With 24 million customers across seven countries, Sky is Europe’s leading media and entertainment company and is proud to be part of the Comcast group. Our 31,000 employees help connect our customers with the very best of Sports, News, the arts and to our own local, original content. Following the success of Sky originals like Chernobyl, Patrick Melrose, Das Boot and Gomorrah we launched Sky Studios and now plan to more than double our investment in original drama and comedy over the next five years. 

Our technology allows customers to watch what they want, when they want, how they want, and as we connect millions of families to content they love, it is our responsibility to do it safely – that’s why we offer services like Sky Broadband Buddy and the Sky Kids app. And our online streaming service, NOW TV, brings viewers all the enjoyment of Sky with the flexibility of a contract-free service. We also believe that a company of our scale has a responsibility that goes beyond our business, and into the community. Our Sky Ocean Rescue campaign has reached millions across Europe, we’re on track to be free of single-use plastic by 2020, we’re investing £25million over five years in ocean-saving tech and we’re a proud employer – recognised by The Times and Stonewall for our approach to inclusivity. 

About NOW TV 

NOW TV is a leading UK streaming service, giving you the best TV, box sets, movies, sports and kids entertainment whenever, and wherever, you want it. Pick from the range of content passes including Entertainment, Sky Cinema, Sky Sports, Kids and reality TV with hayu. You can stream content to watch through the NOW TV app, available on over 60 devices including the NOW TV Smart Stick and Smart Box and even download your favourite shows and movies to watch on the go. NOW TV is the home of the best new and original British comedies, Oscar, BAFTA, and Emmy award winning dramas, Sky originals and movies. NOW TV customers can enjoy over 30 new movies every month and Sky Atlantic shows, without a contract. Sports fans can enjoy all the action across all 11 Sky Sports channels through day, week or month passes. NOW TV also offers great value reliable broadband as a standalone contract-free service with NOW Broadband. 

For more information, visit nowtv.com 

About CPL Productions 

CPL Productions, a Red Arrow Studios company, is one of the most successful independent TV and radio production companies in the UK. An impressive roster of hit shows includes Sky One’s double BAFTA-winning series “A League Of Their Own”, plus a new US version for CBS called“ Game On!” and spin-off shows “A League of Their Own US” and “A League of Their Own: European Road Trip”; Sky One comedies “The Reluctant Landlord” written by and starring Romesh Ranganathan, and “There’s Something About Movies” hosted by Alan Carr; and multi-award winning formats for Channel 4 including “Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds”, “The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes” and “Married At First Sight”. The company also has a production partnership with Romesh Ranganathan and his Ranga Bee Productions company, including Sky One show “Romesh Presents”; and a joint venture with comedian Harry Hill called Nit Television, with productions including “Reasons To Be Cheerful with Matt Lucas” and “Harry Hill’s ClubNite” for Channel 4; “Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule” for ITV; Sky One comedy cooking show “Harry Hill’s Tea Time”; and sketch show “Ellie & Natasia” for BBC Three, which is now in production on its first series following a successful pilot, and is written by and starring Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou. cplproductions.co.uk