ISLANDERS will once again get the chance to spot themselves on television, after 47 extras and one featured artist were supplied for a filming opportunity on the Isle of Wight.

Island People Agency, headed by Isle of Wight Film Fixer Dadina Sagger, was delighted to be given the chance to get dozens of Islanders in front of the television cameras, just months after they supplied hundreds of locals for Britbox's The Beast Must Die.

As previously reported, the Island was lucky enough to be the backdrop for the second series of The Cockfields last week, in locations including Yarmouth, Ryde, Bembridge and Ventnor.

Comedy channel Gold recently announced Gregor Fisher will return to the world of sitcom to join the cast for the second series. Fisher takes on the role of Ray, originated by the late Bobby Ball.

Writers Joe Wilkinson and David Earl said: "Thank you Gold loads for giving us a second series and supporting the show.

"We're so chuffed to finally be making more episodes of The Cockfields — although our mate Simon isn't, whose surname we nicked for the show.

"He's actually quite annoyed, as it goes. We also want to mention how sad it was to lose Bobby last year, and what an honour it was to work with him. A brilliantly funny man."

Isle of Wight County Press:

Above, the cast from series one.

The Cockfields stars Wilkinson as Simon, visiting his ever-doting mother (Sue Johnston), his controlling yet well-meaning stepfather (Fisher) and his celebrity-obsessed stepbrother (Ben Rufus Green) at their home on the Isle of Wight.

Also joining the cast for the second series are Susannah Fielding, playing Simon's new girlfriend Esther, Greg McHugh as his old schoolfriend Tony and Michele Dotrice who adopts the role of Lyn, originally played by Maggie Steed.

Series two of The Cockfields will air on Gold later this year.