A recent interview with Banished creator Jimmy McGovern for the Radio Times mentions the new series.

However, McGovern adds that he is intensely pleased with his new BBC2 drama Banished, about the first British convicts to settle in Australia, which he wrote without a collaborator. Set in 1787, it stars Russell Tovey (Being Human), MyAnna Buring (Ripper Street), Julian Rhind-Tutt (The Hour) and Rory McCann (Game Of Thrones).

RadioTimes.com understands that a March or April broadcast date is being mooted for Banished, although McGovern would have preferred a February time slot. “I want it to be shown when it is as cold as possible," he said, "you can really feel the heat of it then."

Wireless epsisode 3, featuring Joseph as Falcon, has been uploaded to You Tube. Follow the Wireless Twitter for more updates. 

Mini Cinema will be screening AmeriCAN in Los Angeles on 28th January, For tickets and more details, check out their website.

MINI CINEMA Screening Trailer (Jan 2015) from Mini Cinema on Vimeo.

The Official Penny Dreadful Tumblr has shared some behind the scenes tit-bits from season 1, including Joseph's guest episode 'Closer than Sisters'. The scene in question is embedded below. 

According to the Radio Times and The Times, Banished could be broadcast March or April 2015. 

BBC Two, March/April