BBC 'set to announce Line Of Duty return'
Line Of Duty, the hit TV show, could be set to return to the BBC.
Line Of Duty is reportedly set to return for a seventh series.
The hit police drama - which stars Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, and Adrian Dunbar - is set to make a comeback, with the BBC preparing to announce the news in the coming days.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Although this has been discussed at length since the unsatisfactory ending of series six in 2021, it’s still going to create huge excitement when the Beeb makes the announcement.
"It’s one they’ve been preparing to make for weeks, but they’ve been trying to pick the right moment, since The Celebrity Traitors has been hogging quite a lot of limelight recently. And the BBC very much view Line Of Duty as one of the jewels in its crown that they want to deliver with some fanfare."
By contrast, Vicky previously played down suggestions that Line Of Duty might return for another series.
The 42-year-old actress - who played Detective Inspector Kate Fleming on the show - insisted earlier this year that she didn't "have any updates" about a possible comeback for the hit series.
She told Radio Times magazine: "I don’t want to give anyone any false hope.
"We’ve all been very clear that we’d absolutely love to do another series."
Despite this, Vicky confirmed that she's still close friends with her former co-stars and they are planning to work together again in the future.
Speaking about their plans, Vicky explained: "Adrian [Dunbar], Martin [Compston] and I have been talking about doing a travel show together, though. If any of us ever has any spare time, we’ll do it. Line of Duty gave us two brilliant things – our careers and our friendship."
By contrast, Adrian admitted that he was waiting on a Line of Duty comeback.
The actor told The Times newspaper: "We’re really excited about getting our hands on a Line of Duty script, to see what happens to us. Jed is writing. We’ve talked to the BBC.
"It is down to the BBC to make an announcement, but we’re keeping our fingers crossed that next year we’ll be working on a new series. No doubt Jed will think of some interesting twists and turns."
