Charlotte Church show recommissioned

Channel 4 has recommissioned another two series of The Charlotte Church Show - prompting the singer to take a year off from music.

The current series, which has seen the young star fool people into thinking she is a man and take part in a talent contest as a wannabe Charlotte Church, ends next week.

The show has been watched by around 1.9 million viewers - a 10% audience share - which Channel 4 boasts is above the average audience for a new series.

Almost half the audience, 40%, are aged between 16 and 34, the demographic beloved of advertisers.

Now the Crazy Chick singer, 20, said: "I'm delighted that the show has been a success and that Channel 4 is confident enough to commission two more series.

"I've loved the experience so much that I'm going to take a year out from making records to concentrate on the show, so that it's even better when it returns next year."

The Friday night series, which was launched on September 1, will continue with a second run of six 45-minute shows starting in spring next year, and a further six in the summer.

There will also be a special Christmas edition later this year.

It will use the same format - combining comedy sketches, pre-recorded hidden camera stunts, celebrity guests and audience participation - as the present series and will be filmed close to broadcast in front of a studio audience.

Andrew Newman, head of entertainment and comedy at Channel 4, said: "Charlotte has proved herself to be a hugely talented star and has got better and better each week."document.write(unescape("