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BBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Two Doors Down returns for Christmas
Multi award-winning Scottish sitcom Two Doors Down is set to return with a new Christmas special. Produced by BBC Studios Comedy Productions it will mark two years since the last series aired. The residents of Latimer Crescent will congregate at Beth (Arabella Weir) and Eric's (Alex Norton) house to celebrate Christmas. The neighbours are all back: Christine (Elaine C Smith), Cathy (Doon Mackichan) and Colin (Jonathan Watson), Alan (Graeme Stevely) and Michelle (Joy McAvoy), plus Beth and Eric's son Ian (Jamie Quinn) and his fiancé Gordon (Kieran Hodgson). Two Doors Down started as a one-off special in 2013. Created and written by Simon Carlyle and Gregor Sharp, there have been seven series and three previous Christmas specials. The comedy has seen a steady growth in audiences since the series began, from 1.3m* on BBC Two in 2016 to a 28 day audience average of 2.8m** for the last series, after it moved to BBC One. It has won many awards, including an RTS Scotland Award for Best Comedy in 2024 and 2017, and BAFTA Scotland Best Actress awards for Doon Mackichan in 2024 and for Elaine C. Smith in 2018. Gregor Sharp, who has written the new Christmas special, says: 'It's really exciting to be revisiting Latimer Crescent with all the regular cast for this new episode. Christmas is a time for getting together with friends and family and then becoming low level irritated by them so it feels like they're the perfect group to celebrate the season with.' BBC Director of Comedy Jon Petrie adds: 'There's something comforting about having the neighbours round for Christmas, even if they bring minor chaos. Gregor and the gang bring the warm laughs, sly digs and brilliantly petty moments that make Two Doors Down such a cracking comedy. Expect it to sparkle on BBC iPlayer and BBC One faster than Cathy can pop a prosecco.' Josh Cole, Head of Comedy, BBC Studios Productions, and Steven Canny, Executive Producer, say: 'We're so pleased to be returning to Latimer Crescent and can't wait for the audience to be back in Beth and Eric's for another tortuous Christmas. Gregor and Simon created a brilliantly funny show that has an outstanding cast of memorable and loveable characters and we're hugely looking forward to seeing them torment each other again.' Louise Thornton, BBC Scotland's Head of Commissioning says: 'I'm delighted to be working with our network comedy colleagues to bring Two Doors Down back to our screens for a festive special. It holds a very special place in the heart of our audiences and we're looking forward to seeing what Christmas treats will be unwrapped with our friends at Latimer Crescent.' Watch Two Doors Down on BBC iPlayer and add to your Watchlist Two Doors Down (1 x 30) is a BBC Studios Comedy production for BBC One, BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer. It is written by Gregor Sharp. The director is Ben Gosling Fuller and the producer is Mark Bignell. It was commissioned by Jon Petrie, Director of BBC Comedy and Louise Thornton, Head of Commissioning for BBC Scotland. The executive producers are Steven Canny and Josh Cole for BBC Studios. Commissioning editors for the BBC are Seb Barwell and Gavin Smith. BBC Studios are handling global sales. * BARB 28 day consolidated data source ** BARB 28 day 4 screen as viewed data source MJ Follow for more
BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Two Doors Down in surprise return with Christmas special
Scottish sitcom Two Doors Down is to make a surprise return to the BBC the end of the year with a Christmas special. It has been two years since the last series aired following the death of its creator Simon Carlyle in August award-winning comedy was first broadcast as a one-off in 2013, with seven series and three Christmas specials Gregor Sharp, who wrote the new episode, said it was "really exciting" to be returning to Latimer Crescent with all the regular cast. The Christmas episode sees the neighbours congregate at the house of Beth and Eric, played by Arabella Weir and Alex returning to the cast are Elaine C Smith, Doon Mackichan, Jonathan Watson, Graeme Stevely, Joy McAvoy, Jamie Quinn and Kieran Hodgson. BBC director of Comedy Jon Petrie adds: "There's something comforting about having the neighbours round for Christmas, even if they bring minor chaos."Gregor and the gang bring the warm laughs, sly digs and brilliantly petty moments that make Two Doors Down such a cracking comedy. "Expect it to sparkle on BBC iPlayer and BBC One faster than Cathy can pop a prosecco."Carlyle and Sharp originally wrote the show as a one-off special before it was commissioned in 2016. They went on to write more than 40 episodes together. The first series drew an audience of 1.3 million when it began on BBC Two in 2016. This grew to 2.8 million for the last series on BBC programme won an RTS Scotland Award for Best Comedy in 2017 and 2024, and Bafta Scotland Best Actress awards for Smith in 2018 and Mackichan in a 2019 interview with The Scottish Sun, Carlyle said Arabella Weir's character Beth was inspired by his own mum Dorothy, and that Beth's son Ian - played by Jamie Quinn - drew on his experience of coming out as gay while growing up in said Ian's character was treated like many gay men were in the 80s and 90s."You'd have parents who are accepting of it and don't want to throw you out the family, but are equally not comfortable enough to ask about your boyfriend," he said."We tried to reflect the truth of that middle ground, the same as we did with a normal Scottish street."
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
All the latest news, interviews and updates on Two Doors Down
Two Doors Down is a well-loved Scottish television sitcom that first premiered as a one-off Hogmanay special in December 2013 on BBC One. The show was created by Simon Carlyle and Gregor Sharp and produced by BBC Studios. Following positive reception, a full series was commissioned and later debuted on BBC Two in April 2016. Two Doors Down actors (Image: Newsquest) The show ran for seven series until 2023. Read on for all the latest Two Doors Down news, interviews and updates. As reported by the Glasgow Times, here is a selection of the latest Two Doors Down news stories. Grado shares hilarious plan to return to River City River City and Two Doors Down stars embark on comedy tour Two Doors Down star teased popular show's shock comeback The popular show's cast includes Arabella Weir (Beth), Elaine C. Smith (Christine), Alex Norton (Eric), Jonathan Watson (Colin), Doon Mackichan (Cathy), Jamie Quinn (Ian), Kieran Hodgson (Gordon), and Joy McAvoy (Michelle). (Image: BBC Studios/Mark Mainz/Matt Burlem) The show is mainly filmed at the BBC's Dumbarton Studios in Glasgow, with parts of it also filmed in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. Other on-location streets around Glasgow include Bowmont Hill, Bishopbriggs, and Avonbrae Crescent in Silvertonhill. The much-loved show, which was shelved after the seventh series following Simon Carlyle's death, will make a comeback. Gordon played by Kieran Hodgson (left), Ian played by Jamie Quinn (right) (Image: Mark Mainz/BBC Studios) We previously reported a one-off special will be filmed this summer and screened over the Christmas period. Simon Carlyle, co-creator of Two Doors Down, died at the age of 48 in 2023. His manager, Amanda Davis, confirmed the news in a statement. She said: 'I am immensely sorry to confirm that Simon Carlyle has died at the age of 48. Simon Carlyle (Image: Newsquest) 'Simon was a wonderful person and a major comedic talent. He was much respected across the industry both for the quality of his writing and for being a kind, funny, supportive and nurturing collaborator. 'Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go to his family, friends and colleagues.' Following his death in 2023 co-writer Gregor Sharp announced he couldn't carry on the programme without Simon and the show ended on seven seasons. All seven series can be watched on BBC iPlayer. S.O.B. is the theme song for Two Doors Down, performed by American rock band Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats.
