Two Doors Down Christmas special ordered
- Two Doors Down is returning to television this Christmas, according to reports
- The sitcom had seemed over in 2023 following the death of creator Simon Carlyle
- A special is now being penned by co-creator Gregor Sharp
BBC Scotland's hit suburban sitcom Two Doors Down is returning to screens.
A special Christmas episode is to be filmed this summer, according to reports, although it could be a wrapping-up finale for the comedy series.
The sitcom had been thought to have concluded in 2023 after the sudden death of co-creator Simon Carlyle, with his long-term creative partner Gregor Sharp said to be "unable" to continue working on the series.
Starring Arabella Weir, Alex Norton, Elaine C Smith, Jonathan Watson, Doon Mackichan and others, the seven series produced to date followed the lives and interactions of a small group of neighbours and their strained friendships in a quiet, middle-class suburb of Glasgow.
The Sun reports today that the full current cast - also including Joy McAvoy, Graeme Stevely, Kieran Hodgson and Jamie Quinn - will reunite in the special.
An unnamed source told the paper: "Gregor always felt that the show was Simon's baby - they were his characters. That's why he said he could not continue. But Gregor has finally relented and said yes. It's great news because the show was just left hanging there for the viewers.
"Doing a one-off special, rather than writing a whole new series, takes the pressure off of Gregor. Hopefully if viewers are happy with the results that will encourage Gregor to continue. There really would be no better tribute to Simon than to continue with what he created."
The BBC has yet to comment on any such commission. If confirmed, it is likely to air on BBC One during the Christmas-Hogmanay week.