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Glasgow Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Two Doors Down star teased popular show's shock comeback
Kieran Hodgson, who plays Gordon in the hit BBC show, is the first cast member from the programme to 'confirm' that the much-loved sitcom is returning for a Christmas special. We reported how the TV show is set to make a comeback following the death of one of its creators, Simon Caryle, in 2023. READ MORE: Star of Two Doors Down confirms shows shock comeback Speaking on Scotland Tonight on STV on Wednesday, May 21, the 37-year-old said there has been no official announcement for the Xmas special, however, he teased there may be some filming taking place this year. The comic said: 'I cannot possibly say things, I can't possibly say, but I might be doing some filming in the next couple of months, I don't know. 'We're like a family, it's great to reunite as we do socially. "Were we to get back together, there would be lots of love, happy memories, and desire to make even more memories.' (Image: Newsquest) At the start of May 2025, we reported how Kieran said there 'will be tears' when the cast reunite for rehearsals for the special episode this summer. It comes after the much-loved sitcom was axed in 2023 when its co-creator, Simon Carlyle, sadly died aged 48. Following that, the co-writer of the show, Gregor Sharp, announced he couldn't carry on the programme without Simon. READ MORE: Two Doors Down star pictured filming new show at Glasgow pub However, fans of the comedy were left buzzing when rumours previously emerged that Gregor had a 'change of heart' and was crafting an Xmas special. The well-known Scottish sitcom ran for seven series, with the seventh season screening in November 2023, several months after Simon's death. It first appeared on TV screens as a one-off Hogmanay pilot in 2013. After that, multiple series of the hugely successful programme were produced.
STV News
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- STV News
Two Doors Down star teases show's return with Christmas special
Two Doors Down star Kieran Hodgson has teased the return of the sitcom in the form of a Christmas special. The BBC One comedy stars the likes of Elaine C Smith and Grado, with the most recent episode airing in November 2023. The show's co-creator Simon Carlyle died at the age of 48 in August, shortly after filming finished on the recommissioned seventh series of the show. The series is set around the residents of the fictional Glasgow suburb Latimer Crescent. Hodgson, who plays Gordon in the series, told Scotland Tonight there has been no official announcement on a Christmas special. But the comedian teased there may be some filming this year. He said: 'I cannot possibly say things I can't possibly say…but I might be doing some filming in the next couple of months I don't know. 'We're like a family, it's great to reunite as we do socially. Were we to get back together there would be lots of love, happy memories and desire to make even more memories.' Kieran will also take his new show Voice of America to this year's Edinburgh Fringe in stand-up form. He added: 'This time I'm grabbing the mic and getting in your face in a very polite way. 'The story of the show is looking at this huge thing that is America with a little bit of a silly slant.' Watch the full interview on Scotland Tonight at 10.50pm on Wednesday on STV and STV Player. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
