Pete Wicks' hit dog-umentary back for series two

Pete Wicks is coming back with his documentary about rehoming vulnerable dogs

Reality TV star Pete Wicks said he would die a happy man if he could spend the rest of his life caring for dogs, as he confirmed his dog documentary was back for another season.

Wicks rose to fame when he appeared on The Only Way Is Essex in 2015, but has since appeared on reality shows including Strictly Come Dancing and Celebs Go Dating.

Now he is back with a new season of Pete Wicks: For Dogs' Sake, which gives viewers a chance to learn about the process of rehoming vulnerable dogs.

The 36-year-old said: "I hope everyone enjoys it as much as the first one, because if I could do this until the day I die, I could be a very happy man."

Series one came out earlier this year and was named Best Popular Factual Programme at the Broadcast Digital Awards, with judges praising the show for its warmth and storytelling.

Wicks said: "Series two is bigger, better, deeper - a lot more tears and lots more happy endings and most importantly, loads more dogs."

Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre in Basildon said footfall and interest in the charity had increased after it took centre stage in the TV show.

The trust also said the show had led to a 30% surge in adoption applications.

Pete Wicks said filming the documentary is the best job in the world

Wicks said he hoped the new series would lead to more dogs being adopted.

"As much as my name is on the show, it's got nothing to do with me," he continued.

"It's really to do with the dogs and it's to do with Dog's Trust and the people who work there, because they are all heroes."

The "dog-umentary" is due to hit screens on Monday on the free-to-air channel U&W and U.

Fans might also be pleased to hear that the show has been approved for a series three and a Christmas special.

Wicks said it was "genuinely incredible" to see the "selfless" attitude of people at the Dogs Trust.

"It's so emotionally draining for them, but they do it because they have got a clear passion for dogs - and being around people like that is just the best thing in the world."

He said "as a nation of dog-lovers", viewers can see "the ins and outs of what some of these dogs go through".

"It shows how loving and resilient they are despite what they go through.

"I cannot wait for everyone to see it."