A League Of their Own: US Road Trip returns for a second adventure and ree more series of A League of their Own are greenlit in new deal between Sky and CPL

Smash hit show A League of Their Own: US Road Trip' returns to Sky 1 following the blockbuster success of its debut, which saw it become the highest rating series of A League of Their Own' with 1.39m viewers tuning in.

The new series, set to enter production this Autumn, once again sees James Corden invite his pals Jack Whitehall, Jamie Redknapp and Freddie Flintoff to America to get back on the road for another adventure they'll never forget. James will take the boys across the States as he sets them challenges in locations including New York and Miami as well as returning to his adopted hometown of Los Angeles.

The second series of A League of Their Own: US Road Trip will combine stunning locations and exhilarating challenges with an insider's look all the hilarious antics the boys get up to en route. It will also provide a chance for fans to see the gang they know and love in further unique situations outside of the studio.

In addition, Sky has ordered a further three series of BAFTA-winning, supersized, panel show A League of Their Own' from CPL. The show which invented the Mobot', tattooed' One Direction's Niall Horan and smashed multiple Guinness World Records is firmly established amongst the elite with its unique blend of sports, comedy and entertainment.

An eleventh series of A League of Their Own' will air on Sky 1 this Autumn, with James Corden back in the hosting seat alongside regular team captains Jamie Redknapp and Freddie Flintoff and permanent panellist Jack Whitehall.

Adam MacDonald, Director of Sky 1, commented: A League of Their Own is totally on fire at the moment and James, Freddie, Jamie and Jack are on such brilliant form. Ratings and critical response for the studio shows have never been better and the awesome Road Trip specials have broken all records. I cant wait to see what James puts the guys through in the second Road Trip outing and Im so so pleased to have secured another three years of the genre defining studio show for our Sky customers.

Executive Producer from CPL Productions, Murray Boland, added: We can't wait to get back on the road with A League of Their Own: US Road Trip, the most successful series of ALOTO ever. It's also great to be returning with a further three series of A League of Their Own, which just keeps getting bigger and better.'

A League of Their Own and A League of Their Own: US Road Trip are produced by CPL Productions for Sky 1 HD. Series producer is David Taylor and executive producers are Murray Boland and Danielle Lux for CPL Productions and Barbara Lee for Sky. The format of A League of Their Own is distributed by Red Arrow International, including current productions in Denmark and Norway.

For further information, please contact:

Sky Content, Head of PR:

patricia.lodge@sky.uk

+44 (0) 7976 889 180

Shabnom Khanom, IJPR:

shab@ijpr.co.uk

+44 (0)207 836 3030

About Sky

Sky is Europes leading entertainment company, serving 22 million customers across five countries: UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Italy. We offer the best and broadest range of content, deliver market-leading customer service and use innovative new technology to give customers a better TV experience, whenever and wherever they choose.

Sky has annual revenues of £12 billion and is Europes leading investor in television content with a combined programming budget of £5.2 billion. The group employs 30,000 people and is listed on the London Stock Exchange (SKY).

About CPL Productions

CPL is one of the most successful independent TV and radio production companies in the UK. The company's output spans primetime entertainment, comedy, factual entertainment and scripted drama. An impressive roster of hit shows includes Sky One's BAFTA-winning A League Of Their Own, ratings-busting spin-off, A League of Their Own: US Road Trip and the return of Harry Hill to our screens in Harry Hill's Tea-Time, ITV1's Off Their Rockers, All Star Mr & Mrs and new hit drama Brief Encounters, Channel 4's Married At First Sight and BBC One's Decimate and The Hairy Builder.

CPL Productions is part of Red Arrow Entertainment Group (a ProSiebenSat. 1 Group company).

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