ITV2 has commissioned a new wrestling comedy, ‘Deep Heat’, written and created by comedy duo Max & Ivan with co-writer Andrew Ellard.
The series is produced by SLAM Films and directed by Matt Lipsey.
‘Deep Heat’ stars Jahannah JamesĀ (‘The Self-Tapers’),Ā Pippa HaywoodĀ (‘Green Wing’),Ā Richard FleeshmanĀ (‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’),Ā Paul Olima,Ā Alistair PetrieĀ (‘Sex Education’),Ā Max OleskerĀ (‘W1A’),Ā Ivan GonzalezĀ (‘W1A’),Ā Sharon RooneyĀ (‘My Mad Fat Diary’),Ā Sasha Desouza-WillockĀ (‘Adult Material’) andĀ Abby RussellĀ (‘Hang Ups’) with guest appearances fromĀ Matt LucasĀ (‘Little Britain’),Ā John ThomsonĀ (‘Cold Feet’),Ā Ben AshendenĀ (‘Stath Lets Flats’) andĀ Carla LangleyĀ (‘There She Goes’).Ā
The 6-part series follows quick-witted, rebellious Holly (Jahannah James), a frustrated wannabe wrestler facing the challenge of a lifetime. When all of Boss Proās top wrestlers are poached by her brother Nick Nitro (Richard Fleeshman), Hollyās mum, Pam (Pippa Haywood) is left devastated as it looks as though itās game over for the North Westās oldest pro-wrestling company. But, if Holly can bring together Boss Proās remaining gang of misfits, the company might just survive… if only Pam would allow Holly to wrestle herself.
We join the Boss Pro crew as they look toward a summer of slams and self-discovery ā can our underdogs come together and come out on top to put on the show of a lifetime?
Paul Mortimer, ITVās Content Director for On Demand and Acquisitions said ā’Deep Heat’ is a brilliant new addition to ITV2 and ITV Hub as we continue to bolster our scripted comedy content for younger viewers. The writers have created these brilliant and hilarious characters set in a fictional pro wrestling company.ā
Louise Delamere and Stephen Mangan, Executive Producers said āWe canāt wait to unleash the wonderful Deep Heat on the world ā a high-energy and joyous comic celebration of wrestling, glamour and tight spandexā
‘Deep Heat’ was commissioned for ITV2 by Paul Mortimer, ITVās Content Director for On Demand and Acquisitions with Nana Hughes, ITVās Head of Comedy overseeing production.Ā