And it's promoted to BBC One

The BBC has ordered a seventh series of hit sitcom Two Doors Down – and promoted it to a BBC One slot.

It follows the broadcast of last year’s Christmas special on the flagship channel, which attracted its highest audience to date with 2.8million viewing the special across 30 days on all screens.

Creators Gregor Sharp and Simon Carlyle said in a statement: ‘We're excited to be spreading our wings and lowering the tone as we introduce BBC One audiences to life in Latimer Crescent.’

The Glasgow-based series, which previously aired on BBC Two, stars Elaine C. Smith, Joy McAvoy, Alex Norton, Arabella Weir and Jonathan Watson,  Kieran Hodgson and Graeme 'Grado' Stevely – although the BBC has yet to confirm the cast for the six new episodes. Siobhan Redmond joined the sixth series following the departure of Doon Mackichan.

Production will get under way this summer with the series airing later this year.

Jon Petrie, director of comedy commissioning at the BBC, says: "Two Doors Down continues on its understated march towards classic BBC sitcom status with the last series pulling in some of its highest viewing figures to date.

‘We’re delighted to be doing more and are excited to see the show move to BBC One for a whole new legion of fans to enjoy."

All previous episodes of Two Doors Down are available  on BBC iPlayer.

Made by: BBC Studios Comedy
Written by: Simon Carlyle and Gregor Sharp
Executive producers: Steven Canny and Josh Cole
Commissioning editor: Seb Barwell

Published: 21 Feb 2023