Chris Hardwick’s Nerdist coming to BBC America

attends the BBC Worldwide TCA Party at Cafe La Boheme on Wednesday Aug. 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision for BBC Worldwide/AP Images)

BBC America has announced a full-season pickup for “The Nerdist,” a comedy-variety talk show based on Chris Hardwick’s Nerdist podcast.

The season will premiere in spring 2013 and will be part of the channel’s Supernatural Saturday programming block, which also includes Doctor Who, Being Human and new original series Orphan Black.

Chris Hardwick, Alex Murray, Jay James, Gary Snegaroff and K.P. Anderson will serve as executive producers.

“We could not be more pleased to be expanding our relationship with Chris by ordering The Nerdist series with an exciting new format, as well as having Chris host our Supernatural Saturday block,” Perry Simon, General Manager, Channels, BBC Worldwide America said in a news release. “Ever since early 2011, Chris has brought his loyal legion of fans to BBC AMERICA through his successful Nerdist specials and, as America’s #1 Doctor Who fan, hosting countless Doctor Who-related events for our channel.”