Channel 4 commissions Gervais sitcom

Ricky Gervais's comedy pilot 'Derek' has been commissioned for a full series by Channel 4.

Ricky Gervais's comedy pilot 'Derek' has been commissioned for a full series by Channel 4.

The controversial sitcom divided viewers as some believed the lead character mocked the disabled - a claim Gervais denies.

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