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Ludwig Series 3 is in production, and a Christmas special follows in December 2026. Catch up on filming, the US BritBox release, audience figures and awards.
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Series 2 begins its regular BritBox release in the US
The regular US BritBox release of Ludwig Series 2 began on 13 October, with weekly episodes. The viewing guide explains the separate Premier early-release reporting and the scheduled weekly finale.
Series 3 filming reaches Hemel Hempstead
BBC News reported filming at Liberty Tea Rooms and Community Hub in Hemel Hempstead. The venue’s frontage was dressed as a bank for the production; the location guide covers the charity and practical visiting information.
Series 2’s opening episode reaches 9.1 million viewers
The BBC reported a 28-day audience of 9.1 million for the Series 2 opener, including 5.5 million on BBC iPlayer. These are consolidated figures for the first episode, rather than an overnight audience or a total for the whole series.
BBC Media Centre, 28 September 2026 · Audience figures and awards →
David Suchet joins the December Christmas special
A 60-minute Ludwig Christmas special is announced for the 2026 festive season, with December given as the broadcast window in the site’s viewing coverage. David Suchet joins the guest cast as a murder suspect at a remote Yorkshire hotel; an exact transmission date has not been announced.
Big Talk Studios, 2 September 2026 · Christmas-special guide →
Nikki McChristie wins an RTS editing award for Ludwig
Nikki McChristie won Editing – Entertainment and Comedy at the RTS Craft & Design Awards 2025 for Ludwig. The award is also included in the site’s production and awards guides.
Royal Television Society winners announcement · Making of Ludwig →
Big Talk celebrates Ludwig’s International Emmy win
Big Talk announced Ludwig’s 2025 International Emmy win for Comedy following the ceremony on 24 November in New York. The awards guide distinguishes wins from nominations and links to the original results.
A US remake is in development
British Comedy Guide reported that Big Talk hired Megan Ganz and Jonathan E. Steinberg to develop an American remake under a different title. This is a separate project from the original David Mitchell series on BritBox; no network is named in that report.
British Comedy Guide, 4 April 2025 · International releases and the US remake →
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Last checked 18 October 2026
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