Written and created by Sally Wainwright, the drama is currently airing on BBC One on Tuesday nights.

Last Tango in Halifax is the biggest new mid-week drama on any channel this year, attracting an average consolidated audience of 7.1 million so far.

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Danny Cohen, Controller of BBC One, commented: “Last Tango in Halifax tops off a fantastic year for new returning drama series on BBC One, making it five hits to celebrate. Sally Wainwright’s scripts and the outstanding cast have unearthed an absolute gem that is captivating audiences of all ages on Tuesday nights…”

The cast includes Derek Jacobi, Anne Reid, Sarah Lancashire, Nicola Walker, Dean Andrews and Ronni Ancona.

Sally Wainwright said: “I’m thrilled by the amazing response we’ve had to Last Tango. People seem to have really engaged with it, and with the wonderful performances of the actors, and I couldn’t be happier about being given the chance to take the story further.”

Nicola Shindler, Red Production Company added: “We’re simply delighted! I’ve been overwhelmed by the audiences reaction to Last Tango in Halifax. With such great characters and fantastic scripts there are so many stories still to tell and we can’t wait to get started in Series 2.”

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