Lyndhurst commented: “I am thrilled to have been asked to join New Tricks. I have always admired the clever mixture of charm, wit, and intelligence the show brings to its audience, and feel very flattered to be part of the BBC’s top drama series.”

Richard Burrell, Executive Producer, Wall to Wall, added: “We are very excited to have Nicholas joining the cast of New Tricks. I think that the audience are going to have great fun watching him as a new member of the anarchic UCOS team ensuring that solving cases for the Met is never dull. We can’t wait to start working with him.”

The new 10-part series will begin filming a special two-part opening episode in Gibraltar later this month before continuing filming on location in London.

Series 10 will air on BBC One in 2013.

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