Series two introduced several new major characters including Derek Faye, Irene and Vernon, and Janice and Ray; as well as returning characters Joannie 'Nan' Taylor, Lauren Cooper, Bernie, Paul and Sam, Kate and Ellen, Elaine Figgis, and The Aga Saga Woman.
Guest stars for this series include Siobhan Redmond, Jill Halfpenny, Brian Murphy, James Holmes, Una Stubbs, Roger Allam, Robin Weaver, Michael Brandon and Peter Kay.
[3] Series Two received its DVD release on Region 2 in the United Kingdom on 30 October 2006 with 2 Entertain distribution.
The set contains The Catherine Tate Christmas Show, as it has not received single edition DVD release.
Similar to the Region 2 version, the set contains The Catherine Tate Christmas Show which is only available with series two.