Added on February 19, 2014  Andrew Dipper

Are the BBC about to axe House of Fools?

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The BBC are reportedly ready to axe Vic and Bob’s House of Fools.

Rumours are abound that the duo’s first ever studio sitcom will come to an end after just one series following a rapid decline in ratings.

Viewing figures for House of Fools, which completed its initial six-part run on BBC2 last night, have dropped to less than 700,000 after an initial 1.27m tuned into the first episode.

And after growing speculation about the sitcom’s future, Stephen Fry took to Twitter to launch a campaign to save the show.

Fry wrote: “The BBC I thought, can’t go more insane: now I hear they planning to axe Vic and Bob’s House of Fools. What? Tell them they’re mad. #saveHoF”

Thousands of fans have already expressed their anger at the rumours, with many suggesting it would be “crazy” for the BBC to cancel House of Fools.

Martin Dodds (@impofthereverse) said: “Rumours of HoF being axed? The greatest sitcom for years? Can an Idiot do this? #saveHOF Arseholes.”

Lisa Churchman (@churchmouse443) tweeted: “BBC you’re crazy if you axe House of Fools, it’s the funniest programme you have. #SaveHoF”

While Spencer Pritchard (@SpenPritchard) added: “So, the list of shows that the Beeb wants shot of grows. What’s next? It’s YOUR license fee people, speak up! #SaveRipperStreet #SaveHoF”

If you’re a fan of the show, as well as using the #saveHoF hashtag, you can make your feelings known by sending an ‘Appreciation’ using the BBC’s own feedback page.

Jason Cook has previously stated that fan appreciations helped secure a second series for his BBC2 sitcom, Hebburn.

Should House of Fools get a second series? Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below.

by Andrew Dipper

  • stephen donaldson

    It would appear that any comedy of real class is under threat after the first series. House of fools along with stuart lees comedy vehicle are the two funniest shows since the last time both were on telly in previous guises. What is wrong with the people of the uk never mind the bbc that dont find these shows finny..they make us fans the outsiders of society for being fans when i believe its the other 99% who dont watch that are missing out.

  • sarah moran

    I’ve emailed the BBC. Hopefully we get another series of this great show. Looking forward to the dvd release

  • Amanda

    First you axe shooting stars which is the only amazingly funny and unique quiz show yet show the worlds most boring one eggheads all week long. Shooting stars was once a week and it was so different and refreshing but you keep ones that are all the same, and now you want to axe house of fools?! Its really funny and really unpredictable. Vic and Bob are legends. Please don’t get rid of something so different and belly achingly funny unlike shows with canned laughter because they simply aren’t funny!

  • Paul Morris

    It was rubbish. Getting better ratings than Hebburn isn’t exactly saying much, too!

  • Jason z

    So completely different to the rubbish that is normally put on tv
    It was so fresh defiantly a second series needed please

  • http://n/a karlos

    If the Beeb don’t renew Vic ‘n Bob’s new show then we’ll know who the REAL house of fools are.

  • http://www.twitter.com/bromley001 Simon Bromley

    Happy to report I’ve been using the hashtag, and was in toich with Auntie Beeb this afternoon to express my appreciation for s1 and hopes for s2. Also rewatched four eps today. Classic Vic and Bob, it would be a crime to axe it.

  • simon tucker

    HOUSE OF FOOLS captures brilliantly how unique, laugh out loud funny and the comedy genius of vic n bob. The supporting cast are very strong indeed. A real triumph of a sitcom, like toast of london its completely unique, just brilliant and a joy to watch, lets hope that like toast! The powers that are the BBC commision more of this brilliance (you twats)

  • Jack

    They dont choose to renew this show but if they choose to carry on that show with thw australian bloke dressed as a woman the bbc has gone mad !! That show is about as funny as a funeral !

  • bouch

    My kids love this show! 5 and 8

    It’s such a fresh off the wall comedy no real bad language great characters and some nice headnods to the youngones and other great shows

    To condemn it would be the biggest crime of all, better still put it on a reasonable time so we wouldn’t have to record it thats what probably fucked up the viewing figures

    • gb901

      I can’t believe a parent let’s their children aged 5 & 8 watch this!

  • Dylan

    I cannot belive they want to axe HoF, the tw£!$

  • Sarah Khan

    They can’t axe this! ‘House of Fools’ truly is the funniest thing on the BBC right now and represents the “hope” at the bottom of the Televisual Pandora’s Box… please don’t say goodbye to this classic show!