The BBC has released trailers and clips for some of its upcoming 2026 highlights across drama, comedy and factual.
The clips feature returning hits Ludwig, This City Is Ours and Murder 24/7 plus first-look clips of new series Ann Droid and The Split Up.
Ludwig
Ludwig Series Two: The UK’s most-watched new comedy title since 2018 returns for a second series on BBC iPlayer and BBC One this summer and will pick up with master puzzle-setter and Crime Scene Consultant John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor (David Mitchell) solving ‘impossible’ crimes for the Cambridge Police Authority. Anna Maxwell Martin returns as Lucy, John’s sister-in-law and wife of his missing brother James – another puzzle that needs solving and a husband and father that needs to be brought home.
This City is Ours
This City is Ours Series Two: Having barely arrived in Spain, series two of the Liverpudlian hit drama sees Michael (James Nelson-Joyce) and Diana (Hannah Onswlow) pulled back into the fold to answer questions around Ricardo’s death. This City is Ours will return to BBC iPlayer and BBC One later this year.
The Split Up
The Split Up: based on The Split, The Split Up is set within the charged world of Manchester’s high-net-worth divorce circuit, following the Kishan Law family – a powerhouse British-South Asian family firm, and the go-to for the city’s elite. The series will make its debut on BBC iPlayer and BBC One later this year.
Ann Droid
Ann Droid: From BAFTA and Emmy nominated Diane Morgan, Ann Droid will launch on BBC iPlayer and BBC One later this summer and tells the story of Sue (Sue Johnston) and social humanoid robot Linda (Morgan), who was created to keep elderly people company and monitor their health.
Murder 24/7
Murder 24/7: The hit series Murder 24/7 returns this summer, moving to BBC One and iPlayer. Filmed with West Mercia Police in the Midlands, Series 3 follows murder investigations from multiple perspectives in real time. Every decision and every lead, minute by minute, from the critical first few days right through to arrest and conviction.
Lindsay Salt, the BBC’s Director of Drama, commissioned the dramas included above; BBC Director of Comedy Jon Petrie commissioned Ludwig and Ann Droid. The Commissioning Editor for Murder 24/7 is Carl Callam.
Jon Creamer
Share this story
