BBC Studios Comedy Productions’ multi-award-winning sitcom Two Doors Down has been commissioned for a new 6 x 30 series. And, whilst the action continues to centre around the residents of Latimer Crescent, the show will have a new home as it transfers to BBC One. Production will get underway this summer with the series transmitting later this year.

Recommission for a seventh series was confirmed by Elaine C. Smith in January, [14] but not by the BBC until February. The series will comprise six episodes (and a Christmas special), filmed in summer 2023, and broadcast on BBC One in autumn 2023. [15] [38] Those returning to the cast for the new series are Jonathan Watson as Colin, Arabella Weir as Beth, Alex Norton as Eric, Elaine C Smith as Christine, Jamie Quinn as Ian, Kieran Hodgson as Gordon, Joy McAvoy as Michelle, and Graeme ‘Grado’ Stevely as Alan.

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On 9 August 2023, the death of Simon Carlyle, the show's co-creator and co-writer, aged 48, was announced. [58] Critical reception [ edit ] Beth and Eric's peaceful suburban existence is continually punctured by the inappropriate behaviour of their fellow residents, who are often rude about their hospitality and nearly always outstay their welcome.

We are deeply saddened by the news of the death of our friend and colleague Simon Carlyle. Simon was a wonderful comedy talent who, amongst many other credits, co-created and wrote the multi-award-winning series Two Doors Down,” said Jon Petrie, Director of Comedy Commissioning. “His warm comic voice shone through these characters, garnering huge audience affection, and firmly establishing it as a long-lasting sitcom favourite. Our sympathies are with his family and friends at this difficult time." Beth and Eric become exhausted with the tales and travails of Christine's indecision as to how to renovate her bathroom, while an unlikely friendship develops - via alcohol - between Cathy and Michelle; will it last? The rest of the sitcom's regular cast also return: Jonathan Watson as Colin, Arabella Weir as Beth, Alex Norton as Eric, Elaine C. Smith as Christine, Jamie Quinn as Ian, Kieran Hodgson as Gordon, Joy McAvoy as Michelle, and Graeme 'Grado' Stevely as Alan. Plans for a fifth series were formally announced in mid-2020, [5] with filming originally set to start at that time delayed until March 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions. [6] [7] [23] [24] Filming was subsequently interrupted by Joy McAvoy giving birth, and as a result was only completed on two episodes and the Christmas special. [25] Filming resumed in February 2022. [26] a b "Two Doors Down to return for Series 5". British Comedy Guide. June 2020 . Retrieved 28 December 2020.

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A quiet birthday is not one of the wishes granted for Eric, whose evening in alone is disturbed by Cathy and Colin - holding disparate attitudes on divulging their fertility test results - as well as Christine and Sophie - who display different levels of mourning for the relative whose funeral they've just been to - and Ian and Jaz - who have completely forgotten the special occasion. Birthday presents are gifted, and the topic of discussion unfortunately lets slip something embarrassing that's dragged down from the attic for all to see. Ian and Jaz don't exactly make a good first impression on the neighbours, as a drunken Cathy causes trouble when she accompanies Beth to their flatwarming; an errant swingball, while waiting for the tennis coverage, gives a burglar-concerned Christine the chance to practise her baseball bat on Colin, and to a larger extent, Eric. a b "Interview: Jonathan Watson on the last ever Only an Excuse?". The Scotsman . Retrieved 28 December 2020. Midgely, Carol. "Two Doors Down review — exploring the classier side of toilet humour". The Times . Retrieved 15 December 2021. With each additional series, the sitcom’s popularity and fan base grows —the most recent Christmas special attracted its highest audience to date with 2.8million viewing the special across 30 days on all screens; the show’s highest audience since its launch with a one-off Hogmanay special in 2013.

Josh Cole, Head of Comedy and Steven Canny, Executive Producer, BBC Studios, said: “We couldn’t be more proud of the success story that is Two Doors Down. It’s an absolute joy to work on and loved by a large loyal fanbase that have embraced these families and neighbours as though their own over the years! We can’t wait to get going on series seven and look forward to the move to BBC One.” Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge.Two Doors Down creator Simon Carlyle dies aged 48". BBC News. 10 August 2023 . Retrieved 12 August 2023.

Two Doors Down is a BBC Studios Comedy Production for BBC One and BBC iPlayer, written by Simon Carlyle and Gregor Sharp. The Executive Producers are Steven Canny and Josh Cole, the Producer is Jacqueline Sinclair for BBC Studios, and Seb Barwell is the Commissioning Editor for the BBC. a b Richardson, Jay (20 July 2022). "Two Doors Down returning for sixth series and Christmas special". British Comedy Guide . Retrieved 20 July 2022.TVGuide - Two Doors Down - Cathy Loves Michelle - SEASON 7 EPISODE 2 OF 6". TVGuide.co.uk . Retrieved 19 November 2023. The death of the show's co-creator Simon Carlyle was announced in August 2023. [18] The seventh series becan airing on BBC1 on 24 November 2023. [19] Premise [ edit ] Beth and Eric invite over Colin, who has been left disoriented and in a vulnerable state after Cathy suddenly dumps him. Despite their attempts to keep the tone sympathetic, Beth volunteering to teach him how to cook meals for himself and Eric the subject of some awkward physical comfort, Christine drops by determined to find out the nitty-gritty and the entire story. Ian and Gordon arrive to share the latter's good news about a job, discovering they may not be best placed to empathise with Colin, and Michelle appears just as Colin feels resolved to move on... and let Cathy know what he, and the rest of the neighbours in their earnest admissions, really think of her... A routine operation turns into an overnight stay in hospital for Christine, and a populated visiting time raises a medley of discussions that all lead to Christine worrying about whether she'll survive her surgery - and Eric wondering if he'll ever get his dinner. All episodes were made available on BBC iPlayer on 24 November 2023, prior to their broadcast. [42] No.