'Being Human' recommissioned by BBC

BBC Three has commissioned a new eight-part series of supernatural drama Being Human.

The show, which follows a vampire, a werewolf and a ghost living in modern day Bristol, has achieved strong ratings since it premiered last month.

BBC Three controller Danny Cohen said of the series: "I'm thrilled that we are recommissioning Being Human. It's hugely popular with young viewers and [has] earned great critical acclaim at the same time. It's also a very improtant staging-post in the successful development of home-grown young drama on BBC Three."

Speaking of possible series two storylines, executive producer Rob Pursey said: "We already have some very exciting, very dark new stories up our sleeves."

The current series of Being Human concludes on Sunday.