Two Doors Down returning to BBC One later this year for a Christmas Special

Christmas has come early for fans of Two Doors Down!

BBC One's hit Scottish sitcom, Two Doors Down, is finally returning this Christmas with a new 30-minute Christmas special, two years on from the end of series seven.

The new episode will follow the residents of Latimer Crescent as they all congregate at Beth and Eric’s house to celebrate Christmas.

Alongside Arabella Weir and Alex Norton, who are back as Beth and Eric, Elaine C Smith is back as Beth, Doon Mackichan and Jonathan return as Cathy and Colin, Graeme Stevely and Joy McAvoy will return as Alan and Michelle, and Jamie Quinn and Kieran Hodgson will also return as Beth and Eric’s son Ian and his fiancé Gordon.

Created and written by Simon Carlyle and Gregor Sharp, there have been seven series and three previous Christmas specials. Since it began as a one-off special in 2013, Two Doors Down has seen a steady growth in audiences from 1.3m (28-day) on BBC Two in 2016 to a 28-day average of 2.8m for the last series, after it moved to BBC One.

Produced by BBC Studios Comedy Productions, the new Christmas special will be written by Gregor Sharp, directed by Ben Gosling Fuller and produced by Mark Bignell. It'll be executive produced by Steven Canny and Josh Cole for BBC Studios.

Speaking ahead of the sitcom's return, writer Gregor Sharp, said "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."

To which the BBC's Director of Comedy Jon Petrie added "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, jointly said "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."

To which Louise Thornton, BBC Scotland’s Head of Commissioning, added "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."

Two Doors Down will return this Christmas on BBC One