BBC One Shows You Forgot Got Renewed
Some BBC One shows are renewed but have been off the air a long time — common for British drama, where multi-year gaps are normal.
2 forgotten-but-renewed BBC One shows · longest quiet since 2021
BBC One's biggest dormant renewals
1. Line of Duty
Last aired 2021 · renewed
Line of Duty has been officially renewed for a seventh season by the BBC, confirmed by multiple credible sources including Deadline and BBC News itself on 18 November 2025. All three leads — Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, and Adrian Dunbar — are returning. After nearly five years off air, AC-12 is definitively back.
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2. Children In Need
Last aired 2024 · renewed
Children in Need is a long-running BBC One telethon event that has aired annually for 46 seasons since 1980. As an institutional fixture of the BBC's autumn schedule and a major charity fundraising initiative, renewal is effectively guaranteed year on year barring catastrophic institutional change at the BBC.
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All forgotten-but-renewed BBC One shows
Frequently asked
- Which BBC One shows were renewed but have not aired in a while?
- IsItRenewed tracks 2 BBC One shows with a renewed verdict that last aired 18 or more months ago — confirmed to return, but long quiet.
- What is the longest a renewed BBC One show has gone without a new episode?
- The longest-dormant renewed BBC One show on this list last aired in 2021 and is still considered renewed.
- Does a long gap mean a show is cancelled?
- Not necessarily. A renewed verdict means the show is still expected to return; long gaps between seasons are common, especially for high-budget series.