BBC's Murder, They Hope: When it is on, number of episodes, cast in full and where you've seen them before

A murder-mystery spoof boasting a cast of comedy legends is set to return to screens and once again stars some very familiar faces. Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson reprise their roles as Terry Bremmer and Gemma Draper in Murder, They Hope.

The comical pair star as coach tour operators-turned-private detectives who set up a crime-busting business after their travel firm went up in flames.

Murder, They Hope follows on from a trio of one-off dramas: Murder on the Blackpool Express, Death on the Tyne and Dial M for Middlesbrough, which aired in 2019. After a fiery trip to Middlesbrough, Terry and Gemma rise from the ashes with a burning desire to solve crimes.

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But the work isn't exactly rolling in and they find themselves shacking up with Gemma's sister Monica (Miranda's Sarah Hadland). Soon enough, though, the duo are battling obsessive figurine collectors, pasty poisoners, and a serial killer only Terry can capture.

The series' special guests including comedians Lee Mack and Jason Manford and Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams. Comedy fans might have already seen the series before, as Murder, They Hope originally aired on the Gold channel in 2021.

Read on to find out more about the episodes and cast.

When is Murder, They Hope on and how many episodes are there?

There are three episodes in the first series of Murder, They Hope. The first is set to air on BBC Two at 9pm on Thursday, April 25. The subsequent episodes will air on consecutive Thursdays.

The show's first and second seasons are both available to stream on BBC iPlayer. There are another three episodes in the second series, meaning fans have six to enjoy in total.

All three prequels, Murder on the Blackpool Express, Death on the Tyne and Dial M for Middlesbrough, are also on iPlayer.

Who is in the cast?

Johnny Vegas stars as Terry Bremmer in Murder, They Hope. The comedian, from Lancashire, is well known for portraying Geoff Maltby in popular Brits abroad sit-com Benidorm. His other credits include Romantic Getaway, Good Omens and, of course, his iconic PG Tips adverts. The 53-year-old has also made regular appearances on panel shows including QI and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

Sian Gibson stars alongside Johnny as Gemma Draper. The Welsh actress recently appeared as Mel in the BBC sitcom Mammoth. She previously studied at the University of Salford where she met fellow comedian Peter Kay. The pair co-wrote and co-starred in the BAFTA-award winning series Peter Kay's Car Share. She also appeared in all three Murder, They Hope prequels.

Sarah Hadland plays Gemma's sister Monica in the comedy series. Hadland is perhaps most recognisable as Stevie Sutton from the hit BBC series Miranda. She played Miranda's best friend and the manager of their joke shop business. Her other appearances have included Horrible Histories, Waterloo Road and Inside No 9.

Shobna Gulati plays police officer Vicky in Murder, They Hope - who also happens to be Gemma's sister-in-law. Her breakthrough came in 1998 when she was cast as Ania in the Victoria Wood comedy series Dinnerladies. The Oldham actress has since had roles in both Coronation Street and its rival soap Eastenders, becoming one of few actors to do so. She played Sunita Alahan on the cobbles between 2001 and 2013, taking a break between 2006 and 2009. She then played Ameena in six episodes of EastEnders in 2000.

Other cast members include:

• Lee Mack (Not Going Out)

• Paul Whitehouse (The Fast Show)

• Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso)

• Kiell Smith-Bynoe (Ghosts)

• Adrian Scarborough (Gavin and Stacey)

• Jason Barnett (Bridgerton)

• Layton Williams (Bad Education)

• Nitin Ganatra (EastEnders)

• Steve Edge (Benidorm)

• Janine Duvitski (Benidorm)

• Jason Manford

• Gemma Wardle

• Ken Collard

• Abdul Salis

• Paul David-Gough

• James Lance

• Niall Ransome

• George Fouracres

• Phil Cornwell

• Richard David-Caine

• Olivia Nakintu

• Ethan Lawrence