Any plans for further development of "Little Ern" were put on hold for the duration of the Coronavirus pandemic of 2020. However, during the early part of 2020 Darren and Joseph were lucky enough to perform a sketch taken from the show as part of Theatre Royal Wakefield's Gala performance. (Photo's courtesy of Anthony Robling). The script is still being developed into a full show with a larger cast but in its essence it was always written as an opportunity for Joseph and his dad to perform together on stage, just as the young Ernest Wiseman and his dad did all those years ago.