Following Tate's Comic Relief appearance with McFly, and speculation of her non-existent feud with David Schwimmer,[6] it received slightly more publicity than series one in the run-up to the first episode.

BBC Two also promoted the series by running trailers showing Lauren arguing with a furry dog in the shape of the channel's logo.

On 19 February 2007, Tate appeared again on This Morning and stated that a forty-minute Comic Relief special had been made, which aired on 16 March 2007.

On 31 October 2007 The Catherine Tate Show won the National Television Award for most popular comedy as voted for by the public.

[16] A new Christmas special episode aired on 25 December 2007 on BBC One, in which pop star George Michael made a guest appearance.

[17][18] Kathy Burke, Tamzin Outhwaite and Kellie Bright also guest starred,[19] and the special averaged with 6.4 million viewers.

[citation needed] The episode was subject to criticism when some viewers complained about the amount of swearing, and accused Tate of bigotry over the depiction of a family from Northern Ireland as terrorists, whose Christmas presents included a balaclava and a pair of knuckle dusters, in reference to The Troubles.

[20] A statement was issued from the BBC that read "Catherine Tate creates characters who are so over the top as to be almost cartoon-like and this is where her genius lies.

An extract from the Ofcom report read "Overall this episode was typical of the Catherine Tate Show and would not have gone beyond the expectations of its usual audience.

The special guest stars Mathew Horne (reprising his role as Nan's grandson Jamie) and Ben Miller, David Tennant and Roger Lloyd-Pack as ghosts.

Niky Wardley who played many various characters mainly Lisa Jackson, also returned as Joanie Taylor's mother.

[23] Despite this special, shown on 25 December 2009, Tate has reiterated that she has no plans for the show to make a full return.

Returning guest stars include Mathew Horne and Niky Wardley and with Ami Metcalf as Alice.

[2] In early 2019, an announcement was made that Catherine Tate's Nan would be developed into a feature film adaptation.

Alongside Tate, it was also confirmed that Matthew Horne would be returning as Jamie, and that fellow co-star of the original series, Niky Wardley, would also appear.

[28] Tate appeared on the BBC's Comic Relief telethon in March 2005, in the guise of Lauren Cooper.

When told by Simon Amstell, who is hosting the segment, that only positive questions are allowed, Lauren uses a variety of her catchphrases, including "Am I bovvered?"

When told to leave the set, on her way out she asks Danny Jones from McFly to sign her knee, walking away promptly saying "You can't even spell.

"[29] In November 2005, Tate appeared as Lauren in a special sketch for the BBC's annual Children in Need telethon.

The segment is posed as a crossover with EastEnders, featuring Barbara Windsor as Peggy Mitchell, Kacey Ainsworth as Little Mo and Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater.

The sketch sees Lauren arrive in Walford in search of revenge on Stacey, who has apparently stolen her boyfriend.

When she makes an appearance in the Queen Vic, Peggy finds herself getting increasingly frustrated with Lauren, who asks, "Are you a Cockney?

Lauren eventually leaves the pub after mixing some famous lines from the soap, including "Hello princess" and "Rickaay!"

[citation needed] On 16 March 2007, Catherine Tate appeared on Red Nose Day 2007 as many of her well-known characters from the show.

Guests in sketches include David Tennant (who acts as Lauren Cooper's teacher and actually turns out to be the real Doctor), and Daniel Craig as another one of Elaine Figgis' boyfriends whom she has met through the internet.

Tony Blair - whilst still Prime Minister - made a cameo appearance in a sketch, which features Lauren Cooper on work experience at 10 Downing Street.

[34] Tate was joined on stage by long time collaborators Niky Wardley and Mathew Horne as well as actor and comedian Brett Goldstein playing various characters.

The show also featured pre-recorded cutaway cameos by Billy Connolly (as God & the Devil), Richard Sandling (as Steve) and Nick Grimshaw (as himself).

On 17 October 2018, it was announced that the show would run in London's West End at the Wyndham's Theatre for one week from 7 to 12 January 2019.

The entire series of The Catherine Tate Show has been released in the United Kingdom, from 2Entertain, and Australia, from Roadshow Entertainment.