BBC Confirms Small Prophets Has Achieved Major TV Milestone for 2026 so Far

BBC confirms Small Prophets has achieved major TV milestone for 2026 so far

More than three years on from the Detectorists Christmas special, Mackenzie Crook returned to screens with his third project, Small Prophets, which was met with widespread acclaim from critics and viewers alike.The six-part series, as funny as it is sad, follows Michael Sleep, who miraculously grows creatures with the ability to predict the future in his garden shed, hoping to learn what became of his girlfriend Clea.She walked out on him nearly…

Mackenzie Crook Celebrates The Success Of Small Prophets: "The

Small Prophets, the hit series created, written and directed by BAFTA-winning Mackenzie Crook, has captivated audiences, attracting 7.7 million viewers (28-day figure) for episode one, making it the BBC’s biggest new scripted launch of the year to date. Tags:  Prophets

Small Prophets attracts over 7 million viewers

Mackenzie Crook's new comedy Small Prophets has now been watched by 7.9 million viewers.

SMALL PROPHETS BECOMES BBC's BIGGEST SCRIPTED LAUNCH OF THE YEAR AS VIEWING NEARS 8 MILLION

Small Prophets, the hit series created, written and directed by BAFTA-winning Mackenzie Crook, has captivated audiences, attracting 7.7 million viewers (28-day figure) for episode one, making it the BBC’s biggest new scripted launch of the year to date.It is the biggest comedy launch episode across the market (excluding specials) since Ludwig in 2024 (9.5 million viewers, 28-days). For BBC Two, it’s the biggest comedy episode of the last 10 year…