The six new episodes will see Derek Jacobi (Vicious) and Anne Reid (Marchlands) return as Alan and Celia, alongside Sarah Lancashire (The Paradise), Nicola Walker (Spooks), Tony Gardner (Fresh Meat), Dean Andrews (Life on Mars), Nina Sosanya (Silk) and Ronni Ancona (The Sketch Show).

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Series 1 launched on BBC One last November and became the BBC’s highest rating new mid-week drama of 2012, regularly attracting more than seven million viewers.

Series 2 will see Celia’s daughter Caroline (Lancashire) facing up to her newly discovered sexuality, the demands of her girlfriend Kate (Sosanya), her mother’s prejudice and a failed marriage. Meanwhile, Alan’s daughter Gillian (Walker) finds herself in a love triangle having cheated on her partner Robbie (Andrews) with Caroline’s hapless husband John (Gardner).

Creator Sally Wainwright commented: “The inspiration for Last Tango in Halifax was deeply personal so I am delighted that it also resonated with so many viewers – both young and old. The second series will bring even more dramatic twists, trials and tribulations for the characters with Alan and Celia’s love story continuing to be the beating heart of the series.”

Executive producer Nicola Shindler added; “When we started developing Last Tango in Halifax we wanted to make a love story first and foremost. The audience instantly warmed to the simple and sincere affection between Alan and Celia, which endured despite the dramatic events that transpired around them. Series 2 promises even more ups and downs putting even the strongest bonds to the test.”

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