Prospect Pictures’ weekday cookery series Daily Cooks! has been re-commissioned by ITV1 for a second series following its success on the network.

The first series has attracted major audiences, regularly winning its afternoon slot. The current series will also have its episodes extended from half-an-hour to a full hour slot.

Liam Keelan, ITV controller of Daytime, said: “From pretty much a standing start Anthony Worrall Thompson and the team have been a great addition to the afternoon schedule on ITV1.”

The second series, to be broadcast from March 2007, will comprise 25 hour-long episodes.