BBC inks worldwide deals for 'Extras'

Extras has been sold to nine countries around the world, BBC Worldwide announced today.

The Ricky Gervais comedy has gone to the ABC in Australia, Prime in New Zealand, YES/DBS in Israel, DR in Denmark, SVT in Sweden, TV2 in Norway, RUV in Iceland, NOS in Holland and VRT in Belgium.

"We make television for a British audience and it's still amazing to me that most countries in the world have my fat face beamed into homes once a week," said Gervais, who is currently working on the second series.

Meanwhile, the BBC has also sold drama Waking the Dead to Nine in Australia.