Filming gets underway this summer and will air later this year.
The much-loved sitcom centred around the residents of Latimer Crescent, has steadily built a fan base that has consistently grown with each series. The most recent Christmas special attracted its highest audience to date with 2.8 million viewing the special across 30 days on all screens, the show’s largest audience since its launch in 2013.
It stars Alex Norton and Arabella Weir as Alan and Beth, Jamie Quinn as their son Ian, Kieran Hodgson as Ian's partner Gordon, Elaine C Smith as their neighbour Christine, Graeme Stevely and Joy McAvoy as newest neighbours Alan and Michelle, Jonathan Watson as Colin and Siobhan Redmond as Colin's new partner Anne Marie.
Speaking about the news, co-creators Gregor Sharp and Simon Carlyle said "We're excited to be spreading our wings and lowering the tone as we introduce BBC One audiences to life in Latimer Crescent."
To which Josh Cole, Head of Comedy and Steven Canny, Executive Producer, BBC Studios, added "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."
And the BBC's Director of Comedy Commissioning, Jon Petrie, said "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."
Produced by BBC Studios Comedy Production, Two Doors Down is written by Simon Carlyle and Gregor Sharp, Executive Produced by Steven Canny and Josh Cole for BBC Studios and Seb Barwell is the Commissioning Editor for the BBC.
Two Doors Down returns later this year on BBC One
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