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Prime Video has released the official trailer for the second season of the comedy ‘Good Omens.’

Michael Sheen and David Tennant are back as Aziraphale and Crowley. Here the pair may have helped stop the Apocalypse, but that doesn’t appear to have done them any favours with Heaven or Hell.

Now they must re-team to solve a mystery that takes in all of heaven and hell – seems the archangel Gabriel (Jon Hamm) has gone missing.

Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith, Niamh Walsh and Derek Jacobi are all back for the new run. They’re joined this time by Nina Sosanya, Miranda Richardson, Dame Sian Phillips, Tim Downie, Pete Firman, Andi Osho and Alex Norton. Maggie Service, Quelin Sepulveda and Shelley Conn also star.

Neil Gaiman continues as executive producer and co-showruns, along with executive producer Douglas Mackinnon who also returned to direct.

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Derek Jacobi will reprise his role as Metatron in “Good Omens” season 2.

The “Gladiator” star plays the voice of God in the Amazon Prime Video original series, which is based on the book by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.

Also returning to the series are Mark Gatiss (“Sherlock”), Steve Pemberton (“The League of Gentlemen”), Reece Shearsmith (“Inside No. 9”) and Niamh Walsh (“The English Game”).

The show, which is directed by Douglas Mackinnon (Mackinnon and Gaiman act as co-showrunners), has also added “Dune’s” Siân Phillips, Tim Downie (“Outlander”), Pete Firman (“The Magicians”), Andi Osho (“I May Destroy You”), and Alex Norton (“Taggart”).

“We are so thrilled that we were able to get so many fabulous actors to return to the ‘Good Omens’ family,” Gaiman said in a statement. “Some of them are reprising roles, some of them are playing completely new characters. And we are just as thrilled by...

Exclusive: Cast has been set for season two of Amazon and BBC’s Neil Gaiman fantasy series Good Omens, which remains in production in Scotland.

Reprising his role as Metatron is Derek Jacobi (Gladiator) and joining the cast for season two is his I, Claudius co-star Dame Siân Phillips (Dune).

Also returning this season in roles that span heaven, hell, and earth are the trio from The League of Gentlemen Mark Gatiss (Sherlock), Steve Pemberton (Killing Eve), and Reece Shearsmith (Inside No. 9).

Niamh Walsh (The English Game) returns, while joining in new roles are Tim Downie (Outlander), Pete Firman (The Magicians), Andi Osho (I May Destroy You), and Alex Norton (Pirates of the Caribbean).

There are still a few names to be added but we can reveal that big-hitters Benedict Cumberbatch and Frances McDormand won’t be back for season two.

Originally based on Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s novel,...

Prized Apart: BBC One, 7pm

Emma Willis's quest to present everything on TV continues with BBC One's brand new adventure game show, with former The Voice UK host Reggie Yates joining the Big Brother star.

10 couples will fight it out in a series of high-octane challenges to win a life-changing prize. One partner will be in Morocco, while the other is based at Farnborough Airport as they answer questions to save their partner from being eliminated.

Love Island: ITV2, 9pm

Caroline Flack continues to host ITV2's tropical romance reality series as the contestants attempt to win a £50,000 prize.

Tonight's episode will catch up with the hopefuls after the first week of action, as well as a round-up of the highlights from the series so far.

The '90s: Ten Years That Changed the World: Channel 4, 9pm

Kathy Burke narrates a look back at the culture changes that occurred in the 1990s,...

Ricky Gervais's Office character will strut his stuff on stage with the big boys, Lee Evans just wants to sit and paint, and we enjoy some scientific one-liners from our readers

This week's comedy news

Some detail has been added to recent reports that Ricky Gervais is to take David Brent and his guitar on the road, with the news – as reported in the Sun – that Brent is to support Coldplay on their next tour. According to the tabloid: "Ricky has already got a date booked in to support Coldplay at Hammersmith Apollo when they start to test new material on fans." Gervais has previous with the band, of course. In series 2 of Extras, his character from faux-sitcom When the Whistle Blows duets with Coldplay crooner Chris Martin on the band's ballad Fix You – a song that Gervais also uses on the soundtrack to his C4 series Derek. Now...

Jessica-Jane Clement has been announced to front a new show about 'shocking bodies' on E4.

The Real Hustle star, who recently married celebrity hairdresser Lee Stafford, will be joined by comic magician Pete Firman.

The Body Shocking Show will also feature appearances from Austin Powers Mini-Me actor Verne Troyer, Pete Burns and Jackie Stallone.

The eight-part series has been described as a celebration of those who love to push boundaries.

It is set to look at the world's most extraordinary bodies and strange fetishes.

Channel 4 commissioning editor Kate Teckman said: "The Body Shocking Show's unflinching and irreverent approach to the extraordinary actions of people around the globe promises to truly amaze viewers.

"From extreme body piercings to people who have their nipples and belly buttons removed for reasons only known to themselves - only a fool would miss it."

The Body Shocking Show will air on E4 from March...

Jessica-Jane Clement and Pete Firman are to front a show about the extreme things people do to their bodies. The 'Real Hustle' star and the comic magician will be joined by three former 'Celebrity Big Brother' contestants, 'Austin Powers' actor Verne Troyer, Dead or Alive singer Pete Burns and Jackie Stallone - the 91-year-old mother of actor Sylvester Stallone - on 'The Body Shocking Show', which will air on E4 from March 14. The programme examines a range of topics, including extraordinary bodies and the world's strangest fetishes. When the show was first announced, Channel 4 Commissioning Editor, Kate Teckman, said: ''The Body...

Stewart Lee will play London's Union Chapel on July 6. The comedian headlines the venue with support from Phil Nichol, Josie Long, Pete Firman and Elis James Mc.

[L: Stewart Lee, R: Josie Long] > Stewart Lee interview The show is part of the 2013 spring season of Live at the Chapel, produced and promoted by The Invisible Dot. Other headliners for the season include Adam Buxton, the Pajama Men, Mark Thomas and Kevin Eldon. Tickets are available now and are priced at £18 or £16 for concessions. The full spring season 2013 dates for Live at the Chapel are (more)...

BBC One's Saturday night series Magicians concludes this weekend and rumour has it that the final dreaded forfeit is the toughest to date. Magicians Pete Firman, Latimer and Barry and Stuart will be joined by comic Ed Byrne, actor Joe Swash and dancer George Sampson as they attempt to prove that they are the king or kings of BBC magic. But who will pull the rabbit out of the hat on Saturday and prove triumphant? Digital Spy caught up with the magic men for a quick-fire Q&A. Latimer Which famous person would you like to play a trick on?

"To play a trick on? Hmmm I don't know...I am not the type to just seek out one person to fool... but if I had to guess I would love to fool a magician... or at least see how long it takes them to realize somebody is messing with them.