Christmas special two years after the last series aired

Two Doors Down is to return with a new Christmas special, the BBC has announced today.

The new episode will come two years since the last series aired and will revolve around the residents of Latimer Crescent congregating at Beth (Arabella Weir) and Eric’s (Alex Norton) house to celebrate the festive season.

Returning cast includes Elaine C Smith, Doon Mackichan, Jonathan Watson, Graeme Stevely, Joy McAvoy, Jamie Quinn and Kieran Hodgson.

Two Doors Down started as a one-off special in 2013, created and written by Gregor Sharp and the late Simon Carlyle. There have been seven series and three previous Christmas specials.

Sharp, who has written the new 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.’

 The last series of Two Doors Down, which aired on BBC One, averaged 2.8million viewers, aggregated over the 28 days after broadcast. 

The BBC’s director of comedy, Jon Petrie, said: ‘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.’

The half-hour episodes will be directed by Ben Gosling Fuller and produced by Mark Bignell for BBC Studios.

Published: 17 Jul 2025