Still from Cold Feet, featuring Robert Bathurst, James Nesbitt, Faye Ripley, Hermione Norris, and John Thomson.

The six-episode series will shoot later this year in Manchester to air on ITV in 2020.

ITV today confirmed that BAFTA-winning comedy drama, Cold Feet, has been recommissioned for a ninth series from acclaimed creator and writer Mike Bullen and award-winning producers Big Talk Productions.

Six further episodes of the Manchester-based series will begin shooting later this year commissioned by ITV’s Head of Drama, Polly Hill. Cold Feet stars James Nesbitt, Hermione Norris, Robert Bathurst, Fay Ripley and John Thomson.

At the end of the eighth series, Jenny (Fay Ripley) was dealing with her cancer treatment and, with husband Pete (John Thomson) by her side, preparing herself for the long road ahead; David (Robert Bathurst) was putting his life back together with the support of his friends; while Karen (Hermione Norris) and Adam (James Nesbitt) were figuring out the boundaries of their burgeoning relationship and the impact it had on the close-knit group.

Executive producers for the series will be Kathryn O’Connor for Big Talk North alongside Big Talk CEO Kenton Allen and Managing Director Matthew Justice and writer Mike Bullen. The producer is Jim Poyser.

Polly Hill said: “We’re delighted to be returning to Manchester for more of Cold Feet. The audience reaction to the last series was incredible with many saying it’s getting better with age! We’re pleased to be working again with Mike Bullen, whose moving, funny, complex and absorbing scripts are a joy to commission.”

Kenton Allen said: “As I keep telling myself, fifty is the new thirty, so we’re delighted to be able to continue to tell the stories of these much-loved characters, who many of us have grown up with – and we’re delighted to be shooting again in Manchester and growing Big Talk North’s drama output with Cold Feet as our flagship show.”

Mike Bullen added: “I think we were all overwhelmed by the amazing response to the latest series. Jenny’s cancer in particular seemed to touch a nerve with viewers. There are still stories to tell for these characters but I’m conscious that we’ve raised the bar. The delight at being recommissioned has already been replaced by trepidation at the weight of expectation.”

The six-episode series will shoot later this year in Manchester to air on ITV in 2020.

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