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| Cold Feet set for new series after successful return to ITV | |
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| Cold Feet has been recommissioned for a new series following its successful return this year after a 13-year absence. | Cold Feet has been recommissioned for a new series following its successful return this year after a 13-year absence. |
| The ITV drama series aired in September with a warm reception from viewers as the first episode pulled in consolidated ratings of 8.4 million. | The ITV drama series aired in September with a warm reception from viewers as the first episode pulled in consolidated ratings of 8.4 million. |
| Production on the new eight-part series will begin in Manchester in March 2017, with the show’s original writer Mike Bullen once again at the helm. | Production on the new eight-part series will begin in Manchester in March 2017, with the show’s original writer Mike Bullen once again at the helm. |
| Bullen said: “We all said we only wanted to bring Cold Feet back if we could maintain the standard previously set. | Bullen said: “We all said we only wanted to bring Cold Feet back if we could maintain the standard previously set. |
| “I’ve been blown away by the show’s reception among viewers and critics alike. It has exceeded even my hopes. | “I’ve been blown away by the show’s reception among viewers and critics alike. It has exceeded even my hopes. |
| “This recommission confirms that we didn’t screw it up … Now the hard graft resumes.” | “This recommission confirms that we didn’t screw it up … Now the hard graft resumes.” |
| Cold Feet ran for five series between 1997 and 2003, with more than 10 million tuning in for the emotional finale. | Cold Feet ran for five series between 1997 and 2003, with more than 10 million tuning in for the emotional finale. |
| The returning series welcomed back show favourites James Nesbitt, Hermione Norris, Fay Ripley, John Thomson and Robert Bathurst, with the five friends now battling the stresses of middle age. | The returning series welcomed back show favourites James Nesbitt, Hermione Norris, Fay Ripley, John Thomson and Robert Bathurst, with the five friends now battling the stresses of middle age. |
| ITV’s director of television, Kevin Lygo, said: “It’s with some trepidation that you return to much loved shows, but Mike Bullen’s contemporary take on the five friends and their lives has been a wonderful thing, with every bit of the warmth, humour, emotion and chemistry that makes Cold Feet such a special and hugely enjoyable drama. | ITV’s director of television, Kevin Lygo, said: “It’s with some trepidation that you return to much loved shows, but Mike Bullen’s contemporary take on the five friends and their lives has been a wonderful thing, with every bit of the warmth, humour, emotion and chemistry that makes Cold Feet such a special and hugely enjoyable drama. |
| “We were obviously delighted that the audience agreed, and we’re pleased to be able to confirm that Cold Feet will return again for a further series.” | “We were obviously delighted that the audience agreed, and we’re pleased to be able to confirm that Cold Feet will return again for a further series.” |
| The penultimate episode of the show airs on Monday evening on ITV. | The penultimate episode of the show airs on Monday evening on ITV. |