Two Doors Down is a Scottish sitcom created by Simon Carlyle and Gregor Sharp, first seen as a one‑off Hogmanay special on BBC One in December 2013 before becoming a full series on BBC Two in April 2016.
Set on the fictional Latimer Crescent in a middle‑class suburban Glasgow neighbourhood, it follows neighbours living side by side on a seemingly respectable street where Beth and Eric Baird’s home becomes an open house for a cast of colourful characters with complicated lives and deliciously dysfunctional dynamics.
Starring Arabella Weir, Alex Norton, Doon Mackichan, Elaine C. Smith and Jonathan Watson, the show ran for seven series between 2016 and 2023 and became a cult favourite for its sharply observed, cringe‑inducing comedy of suburban manners.
It won Best Comedy at the 2017 Royal Television Society Scotland Awards, while cast members Elaine C. Smith and Doon Mackichan went on to pick up BAFTA Scotland acting awards for their performances.
Following co‑creator Simon Carlyle’s death in August 2023, the show returned with a 2025 Christmas special written by Gregor Sharp and is now set to make its live stage debut at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, with runs scheduled from 25–27 September and 9–11 October 2026.
Follow the latest Two Doors Down news, cast updates, and live event coverage below.
Latest Two Doors Down news
As reported by the Glasgow Times, here is a selection of the latest Two Doors Down news stories.
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Two Doors Down will have season 8
Hit Glasgow sitcom Two Doors Down is heading back to Latimer Crescent, as the multi-award-winning comedy returns for a new series.
The eighth instalment will air on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC Scotland, picking up exactly where the 2025 Christmas special left off.
Cast of Two Doors Down
The popular show's cast includes Arabella Weir (Beth), Elaine C. Smith (Christine), Alex Norton (Eric), Jonathan Watson (Colin), Doon Mackichan (Cathy), Jamie Quinn (Ian), Kieran Hodgson (Gordon), and Joy McAvoy (Michelle).
Where was Two Doors Down filmed?
The show is mainly filmed at the BBC's Dumbarton Studios in Glasgow, with parts of it also filmed in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire.
Other on-location streets around Glasgow include Bowmont Hill, Bishopbriggs, and Avonbrae Crescent in Silvertonhill.
Will there be a new series of Two Doors Down?
The much-loved show, which was shelved after the seventh series following Simon Carlyle’s death, will make a comeback .
Which Two Doors Down actor died?
Simon Carlyle, co-creator of Two Doors Down, died at the age of 48 in 2023 .
His manager, Amanda Davis, confirmed the news in a statement.
She said: “I am immensely sorry to confirm that Simon Carlyle has died at the age of 48.
“Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go to his family, friends and colleagues.”
Following his death in 2023 co-writer Gregor Sharp announced he couldn't carry on the programme without Simon and the show ended on seven seasons.
Where to watch Two Doors Down
All seven series can be watched on BBC iPlayer.
The theme tune to Two Doors Down
S.O.B. is the theme song for Two Doors Down, performed by American rock band Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats.
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