Abi Morgan’s newsroom drama was recommissioned in August for a new six-part series, which will focus on the relationships between news and celebrity in 1950s London. Alongside Garai, cast members Dominic West and Ben Whishaw will also reprise their roles.

Speaking at the BFI London Film Festival, the actress revealed: “[Series 2] will be coming out next year. It will feature Sputnik possibly and maybe the Notting Hill riots.”

She added: “It’ll be about a year further on in time with a whole load of new exciting developments on a world stage. And more nice dresses.”

The Hour concluded earlier this year and averaged an audience of 2.1 million viewers across the series.

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