Netflix has confirmed the date for the second series of the acclaimed Ricky Gervais series After Life.

It will be streamed globally from April 24 and there will be six episodes.

Not many details have been revealed but it can be confirmed that the dog will return along with cast members including Penelope Wilton, Kerry Godliman, Tony Paul Way, Tom Basden, Diane Morgan, David Earl and David Bradley.

Gervais tweeted:"#AfterLife returns April 24th on @Netflix around the world! Funnier. Sadder. Doggier."

Picture of Ricky Gervais and Ashley Jensen from Netflix.