Friends and neighbours!

Alex Norton on the new series of Two Doors Down - where a special guest pops in for a visit...

- ELAINE REILLY, JO LEWIS

TWO DOORS DOWN

Tue, 10pm (NI, 11.15pm), BBC2

Comedy (box set, BBC iPlayer)

Q What do you think is the enduring appeal of this comedy about a bunch of oddball neighbours?

A It’s just so inventive. Neighbours aren’t friends you’ve chosen, but you have to get on with them. When we did the pilot [in 2013], it was a one-off, but the response was amazing. It’s because it has real bite and is realistic.