The eight-part half-hour series is described as “a warm, funny sitcom about trying to mend a relationship after an affair”.

Joyner, who has played Tanya Branning in EastEnders since 2006, will play Meg, alongside the show’s co-creator Chris Addison (Mock The Week) as Matt, Charles Edwards (Downton Abbey) as Ian, Matt’s love rival, and Alun Cochrane (Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow) as Sam, Matt’s best friend.

The official synopsis reads: “Set in The Lake District, Meg and Matt are meant to be together, they’re pretty sure of that. And they really are trying to put her indiscretion with her boss Iain behind them. But it’s not easy when you live in a small town where everyone knows everyone’s business and you have bills to pay.”

Joyner commented: “I am thrilled to be part of such an exciting project with such a wonderful team of not just actors, but writers and creatives. As an actor it is very exciting to be part of a project like this right from the beginning and have a true creative input.”

Addison added: “We’ve been dying to make this show for years so it’s really exciting to be getting it off the ground with such a great cast.”

Trying Again will begin filming on location this summer.

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