Noel Fielding's comedy show The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin is 'AXED' after just one series
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Noel Fielding's comedy The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin has reportedly been axed mid-production. The Great British Bake Off star, 51, played the lead role of the legendary highwayman in the multi-million show which had its first series on Apple TV last spring.
![[The Great British Bake Off star, 51, played the lead role of the legendary highwayman in the multi-million show which had its first series on Apple TV last spring]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/15/18/94132433-14288945-image-a-2_1736964949106.jpg)
But when filming was set to resume for the second series after the Christmas holidays, cast and crew received the devastating news that it would not be happening. A TV insider told The Sun: 'They were understandably bewildered and infuriated by the bombshell because millions of pounds, months of planning and hours of work.
![[Noel is due to start filming series 16 of the Great British Bake Off for Channel 4 this spring, which he co-hosts with Alison Hammond]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/15/18/94133801-14288945-image-a-14_1736966124067.jpg)
'It now effectively means that they are all out of work and looking for new jobs, but they still haven't had a full explanation.'. The sourced also told the publication that Noel didn't return after the festive break. MailOnline has contacted Noel's representatives for comment.
Noel Fielding 's comedy The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin has reportedly been axed mid-production. The Great British Bake Off star, 51, played the lead role of the legendary highwayman in the multi-million show which had its first series on Apple TV last spring.
The comedy series sees Noel play the infamous highwayman who lived from 1705 to 1739, in a fictional take on his life. Along with his gang of loveable rogues, Dick experiences the highs and lows of celebrity, and does what he can to escape the clutches of the Thief Taker General.
