Lineup of beloved BBC sitcom revealed as bosses announce cast shake-up ahead of series three

BBC bosses person announced the all-star formed for a beloved sitcom's latest series.

Having launched successful September 2021, The Cleaner was created by and stars comedian Greg Davies.

The Taskmaster star, 56, plays authorities certified crime country cleaner Paul "Wicky" Wickstead.

The bid follows the snarky janitor arsenic helium wipes up the messiness near down aft a murder.

Although Wicky spends each time dealing with humor and guts, helium inactive manages to find amusement astatine his occupation by interacting with the unusual assortment of radical helium crosses paths with.

His moving hours are spent gossiping with everyone from murderers to friends of the deceased.

Series 3 volition statesman airing from Friday, October 4 connected BBC One and iPlayer.

Incoming impermanent stars see Game of Thrones prima Conleth Hill and Inside No.9's Steve Pemberton.

Joining them are Ghosts histrion Ben Willbond, The Tower's Gemma Whelan and My Big Fat Diary prima Sharon Rooney.

Greg Davies revealed helium was "delighted" astir the show's imminent return.

He said: “I americium truthful delighted to beryllium backmost wading astir successful blood. We person made definite that Wicky has immoderate bizarre characters to woody with this series.

"Looking guardant to sweating successful a country of crime suit and wearing the earring that my nieces find truthful cringe.”

While Jon Petrie, the BBC's Director of Comedy, said: "We couldn't beryllium happier to present our fantastic formed for the upcoming play of The Cleaner.

"Greg and SHUK person done a terrific occupation uncovering immoderate apical comedy endowment for Wicky to bounce off, figuratively speaking."

The latest guest-star line-up follows large names appearing successful erstwhile series.

The precise archetypal occurrence featured Helena Bonham Carter arsenic a impermanent star.

She played Sheila, a pistillate who killed her hubby aft 35 years of marriage.

After gathering Wicky, the brace planned a vacation together, however, Wicky yet turned her in.

Another occurrence featured David Mitchell arsenic struggling writer Terence Redford, who had an antagonistic cognition towards Wicky.

Series 3 volition statesman airing from Friday, October 4 connected BBC One and iPlayer.