Matt Lucas and David Walliams’ multi-award-winning comic creation, Little Britain, is returning to BBC One this autumn with a brand new series, Little Britain USA.

Filmed entirely in the States, the series features familiar Little Britain characters in new sketches, as well as brand-new characters, all performed by Lucas and Walliams.

Returning favourites include Dafydd Thomas, the self-proclaimed “only gay in the village”; Emily Howard, an awkward and obvious transvestite in denial; Lou and his seemingly wheelchair-bound best friend Andy; Marjorie Dawes, the insensitive leader of a chapter of the weight-loss support group Fatfighters; Vicky Pollard, a motor-mouthed teenage delinquent with a terrible attitude and Harvey, a young adult who still craves his mother’s “bitty”.

Among the new characters on the show are Bing Gordyn, the eighth astronaut to go to the moon; Phyllis, who is powerless to ignore suggestions from the manipulative and dangerous Mr Doggy, her King Charles spaniel; Mark and Tom, hyper-masculine gym buddies who will do anything for each other; Mildred, who shares wildly inappropriate secrets from her shocking past with her grandson Connor; Ellie-Grace, a frilly little girl with the mouth of a truck driver; and Sandra and George, who have been married for 40 “glorious” years.

The series will feature several cameo performances, including Geraldine James, Rosie O’Donnell, Paul Rudd and Sting.

Simon Fuller, Executive Producer, says: “Little Britain USA is a show we made for HBO, however we always had in mind our British audience and hope everyone enjoys the new characters as much as they do the familiar ones.

“Matt Lucas and David Walliams are two of Britain’s most talented comedy writers and performers and I am happy to continue Little Britain’s special relationship with the BBC.

“I am proud at the same time to introduce them to an American audience. The anticipation for the new shows has been quite remarkable.”

Jay Hunt, Controller, BBC One says: “I am delighted Matt and Dave will be back on BBC One this autumn with a new series. Little Britain USA is brilliantly observed and has some fantastic new characters for the audience to enjoy.”