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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
Entertainment
Christopher Megrath

Kate & Koji cast series 2: Why Jimmy Akingbola was replaced as Koji

Koji actor Jimmy Akingbola won't be returning to the hit ITV series Kate and Koji alongside partner Brenda Blethyn.

Drawing in an average of five million viewers, the six episode sitcom proved to be a huge success with both fans and the studio alike. Whilst initially airing during lockdown, viewers have maintained their hype and appreciation for the show long after rules have been lifted.

Two years on, Kate and Koji will be returning for series two with the majority of the cast reprising their roles. National treasure Brenda Blethyn will be back as the working class café owner but her partner in crime Koji will be getting quite the makeover.

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