6 gripping BBC dramas making a major comeback | TV & | UK News
The BBC have confirmed the thrilling return to six beloved exhibits. Alongside the emergence of new and acclaimed collection, the broadcaster is experiencing a major surge in comebacks of its gripping and high-stakes fan favourites, one of which has been off screens for over a decade.
This marks a major programming overhaul as the BBC is shifting its streaming platform iPlayer to grow to be “a go-to destination, rather than a catch-up service”. During a 2024 speech, BBC Director of Drama Lindsay Salt outlined her imaginative and prescient for BBC Drama and said: “My first priority for drama is currency. That means work that feels alive, that lives in and interrogates the present.” With that, adopted the current announcement of major comebacks, which sparked major fan frenzy and is assured to have viewers firmly glued to screens.
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Doctor Foster
After its season two finale aired in 2017, Suranne Jones will reprise her main position in Doctor Foster for its extremely anticipated third instalment.Â
The show was an overwhelming sensation when it first aired in 2015, with practically 10 million people watching the finale of collection two. It also achieved important acclaim and National Television Awards for both collection, with Suranne Jones profitable a BAFTA for her position as Gemma Foster.Â
Speaking on its return, Lindsay said: “It’s a privilege to welcome Doctor Foster back to the BBC after almost a decade away.
“The extent to which the first two collection gripped the nation is a credit to Mike’s writing, the gifted crew at Drama Republic and our magnificent solid, and now we’re prepared to do it one more time in this epic last chapter. Bring it on!”
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The Capture
Paapa Essiedu will also reprise his role as Isaac Turner, alongside Indira Varma as news presenter Khadija Khan, Ben Miles as Danny Hart, Lia Williams as Gemma Garland, Ginny Holder as DI Nadia Latif, and Ron Perlman as CIA agent Frank Napier.
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Ghosts
The BBC’s hit sitcom Ghosts ended in 2023 with its fifth season and final Christmas special.Â
While the series will not make a comeback in its regular format, Ghosts will return with a feature film titled Ghosts: The Possession of Button House.
The original cast and creators, including Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond, Charlotte Ritchie and Kiell Smith-Bynoe, are returning for a new adventure, with a release expected around 2027.
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Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders aired its tension-filled finale in 2022, and after nearly four years, Thomas Shelby (played by Cillian Murphy) was back on screens.
The epic gangster thriller set in Birmingham made a gripping comeback with the feature film, The Immortal Man.Â
While it was released at selected cinemas earlier this month, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man will land on Netflix on Friday, March 20.Â
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