Comedian Alan Davies is to return to Dave for a fifth series of Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. The eight new episodes of the informal chat show format will see stars including Melanie C, Sanjeev Baskhar, Dave Johns, Gemma Cairney and David Baddiel take a seat at the table as Alan leads a conversation full of stories from the world of comedy and entertainment.

Alan Davies said, “In this post-truth era, only Dave would dare run a show in which the guests talk openly about events that actually happened. Many famous comedy faces will appear as well as several talented people I've never heard of. Normally, being 50 now, I can't stand meeting new people but thanks to Dave, I'm overcoming that fear.”

The show has mixed high-profile stars with up and coming talent, offering a platform for new comedians. Guests including Stephen Fry, Catherine Tate and Jonathan Ross, plus Katherine Ryan, Lou Sanders, James Acaster and Romesh Ranganathan, have shared funny stories about everything from brushes with royalty to dating woes, bizarre encounters and insights into life on the comedy road.

Nominated for a Broadcast Award in 2016, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled is produced by Phil McIntyre Entertainment. It is ordered by Dave general manager, Steve North and director of commissioning, Richard Watsham and commissioned by senior commissioning editor Iain Coyle. Lucy Ansbro will exec produce for Phil McIntyre, alongside Iain Coyle for UKTV. Lindsay Jex is series producer.

Iain Coyle said, “I love this show, it's consistently brilliant. The combination of seeing a new side to the biggest names in comedy and the show's continuing commitment to fresh talent, is a credit to the producers.”

Steve North added, “I am delighted to have a brand new series of As Yet Untitled on Dave, I see it as a vital opportunity to help introduce some of the freshest names in comedy to a broader television audience. Alan continues to be a brilliantly warm host and unearth some incredibly stories out of an amazing array of guests.”