[Brekkie]

Yes, I suspect it was just a case of them agreeing the financials. I doubt producers get the boost from series 1 to series 2 that they used too.

16 episodes were commissioned which is likely two series so suspect the second won't air till next year, but filming back to back cuts costs.

[tellyblues]

16 episodes and celeb specials have been quoted numerous times but what's not made clear is if the celeb specials are part of the 16 or not. If S2 and S3 have been filmed back to back then there must be a change to the format as S1 was 6 episodes and two civilian series only makes 12. Unless there's two celeb specials for next time in addition to the two already known about, which if included adds up to 16.

As it is, PopMaster is down as airing Mondays and Tuesdays 13/14/20/21 May with two celebs specials at first so S2 final will likely air 4 June. Or is the 16 episodes just one series after all and runs much longer than that?

[Brekkie]

Logically it would be five heats, a final and two celeb specials done twice.