Beloved BBC comedy axed after eight years on screens despite rave reviews – leaving fans devastated

A beloved BBC comedy has been axed nearly a decade after its TV debut.

Man Like Mobeen, starring Guz Khan, will not return to screens after its upcoming fifth season on the beep – despite rave reviews.

The series, created by Guz and Andy Milligan, sees former drug dealer Mobeen try to lead an honest life in Small Heath Birmingham after years of leading an unlawful lifestyle. 

He tries to balance living according to muslim family values while trying to raise his little sister Aqsa, and socialising with his pals Nate and Eight. 

Comedian Guz confirmed the show’s return next year for it final season.

Man Like Mobeen, starring Guz Khan, will not return to screens after its upcoming fifth season on the beep – despite rave reviews

The series, created by Guz and Andy Milligan, sees former drug dealer Mobeen try to lead an honest life in Small Heath Birmingham after years of leading an unlawful lifestyle

The actor, who has also appeared on Task Master, told the publication that the only reason why he wrote another season was for the fans. 

He said viewers were eager to know the next part of the story and get closure after Mobeen was attacked in prison. 

He said: ‘I can’t even shop at Aldi without someone popping out from behind the bread aisle and asking me when there’s going to be more Man Like Mobeen.’

‘So, for you, and only for you, here’s one, final, very last, never to be done again season of Man Like Mobeen.

‘Please don’t make me make any more, I got loads of kids to raise and that.’

The series has become a huge hit among BBC viewers as the show scored 87 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. 

For the final season, filming has already started in Coventry and Turkey.

Across the six new episodes, which will air on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer in 2025, the series promises a finale which quenches the thirst of what follows Mobeen’s attack. 

Comedian Guz confirmed the show’s return next year for it final season, according to The Express

The fifth season will see Mobeen out of prison and reunited with the gang.

He is set  go on a huge adventure if he can secure a plane ticket and fake passport. 

Cast also returning include Salman Akhtar (Lootin’) as Saj, Duaa Karim (DI Ray) as Mobeen’s younger sister Aqsa, Mark Silcox (Mandy) as the true OG Uncle Shady, Korkmaz Arslan (My Sweet Pepper Land) as Turkish barber Emre, and Hussina Raja (Informer) as Mobeen’s crush Nida.

The series is written and co-created by Guz and Andy, who together were named Best Writer three years running at the RTS Midlands Awards. 

Man Like Mobeen previously won Best Comedy at the 2020 Broadcast Digital Awards and was nominated for Best Comedy at the 2021 BAFTAs. 

Series 4 achieved an average audience of 1.1m and was the top performing BBC Three comedy of 2023.