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Doon Mackichan: ‘If I hadn’t fought that battle, you would have seen me naked on an ITV drama’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The actor and comedian, known for ‘Brass Eye’, ‘Toast of London’ and ‘Two Doors Down’, speaks to Louis Chilton about sexism in TV, turning down the chance to ‘break America’, and her latest project – Russian anti-rich satire ‘Summerfolk’ at the National Theatre

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‘People were in tears on set’: the emotional return of word-of-mouth sensation Two Doors Down

The outrageous Scottish sitcom became a sleeper hit – then its co-creator died tragically. Ahead of its festive special, the stars open up about the show’s poignant comeback

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: a nostalgic romance drama with a cracking soundtrack

Ex-lovers reunite over the music they used to share in Mix Tape. Plus, Doon Mackichan guests in biting comedy show Transaction. Here’s what to watch this evening

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‘I regret being a little bit poor’: Doon Mackichan on stardom, Smack the Pony and never selling out

As an actor and comedian, she has worked with some patronising colleagues and creepy directors – but has always played the game on her own terms. She discusses Botox, nudity, universal credit and life as an uncompromising artist

The Guardian - UK

Rape scenes are a vital part of pop culture – they just need to be done right

The actor and writer Doon Mackichan was wrong to call out all depictions of sexual violence in drama, writes Olivia Petter. When depicted carefully and sensitively, these scenes can be educational and lifesaving

The Independent UK

Comedian calls for traumatic filming of TV rape scenes to end

Doon Mackichan also condemned the ‘amount of sexual violence’ on Netflix shows

The Independent UK

Two Doors Down star Doon Mackichan reveals scenes she ‘refused to do’ to avoid ‘reductive stereotype’

Actor and comedian said sitcom role is one of her favourites, but sometimes it went ‘a bit far’

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Death in Paradise's Ralf Little, Élizabeth Bourgine and Don Warrington tease the Christmas special

Death In Paradise's Christmas special sees Doon Mackichan guest-starring as Neville's mum Melanie, while Neville angers The Commissioner!

WhatToWatch

EXCLUSIVE: Two Doors Down stars Alex Norton and Jonathan Watson on the future of the Scottish comedy

Two Doors Down stars Alex Norton and Jonathan Watson on Cathy’s triumphant return to Latimer Crescent and the future of the Scottish comedy

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Two Doors Down season 7 — release date, cast, episode guide, exits, returns and everything we know

Two Doors Down season 7 sees a shock reappearance, a surprise exit and a big move to BBC One. Cathy’s come home and her return doesn’t disappoint!

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Doon Mackichan: ‘Before meetings I head-bang to Led Zeppelin’

The actor, writer and comedian, 61, on why she’d like to live in the stone age, cold-water swimming and why money doesn’t make you happy

The Guardian - UK

Jack Whitehall leads tributes to Two Doors Down creator Simon Carlyle

COMEDIAN Jack Whitehall has remembered Two Doors Down creator Simon Carlyle as a “talented and gracious human being” following his death at the…

The National (Scotland)

Comedian Jack Whitehall leads tributes to Two Doors Down creator Simon Carlyle

The TV writer, who also worked on Changing Ends and Boy Meets Girl, has died at the age of 48.

The Independent UK

TV tonight: Our highlights for Wednesday, July 12

Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail Adventure is just one of the gems on TV tonight.

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Two Doors Down 'band back together' and show they are up for an off screen laugh

Two Doors down season 7 is currently being filmed with actor and wrestler, Grado, taking to Instagram uploading a video of the cast having a bit of a boogie after being reunited.

Glasgow Live

BBC's Two Doors Down to see Cathy return to popular comedy show's seventh series

The BBC have today (June 16) confirmed that Doon Mackichan - who plays Cathy - will return to the popular comedy show for its highly anticipated seventh series.

The National (Scotland)

'Beth - get a bottle open': Doon Mackichan's Cathy set to return to Two Doors Down

CATHY is set to come home and appear on our TV screens again in Two Doors Down.

Daily Record

New Two Doors Down series air date confirmed as favourite cast member's exit confirmed

The BBC Scotland comedy will make its long-awaited return this week.

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Daily Record

Two Doors Down's Elaine C Smith reveals character Christine is attracting fans across the globe

During an exclusive chat with the Daily Record ahead of the return of Two Doors Down, Elaine C Smith reckons beauty of the BBC show is it's "relatable" all over the world.

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Two Doors Down fans buzzing as date confirmed for new series on BBC Scotland

Written by Simon Carlyle and Gregor Sharp, episode 1 of series 6 will be called 'Macaroni' and will see Colin, played by Jonathan Watson, in a vulnerable state after being unceremoniously dumped.

Daily Record

Two Doors Down blow as major cast member quits ahead of sixth season and Ayrshire actor reprises role

Graeme Stevely, better known as Grado, will reprise the role of hapless Alan in the popular show.

Glasgow Live

Two Doors Down star quits as filming for sixth season and Christmas special begins

Doon Mackichan has left the cast of the sitcom which has begun filming for its sixth season and Christmas special. The popular character has been written out of the BBC show.

Glasgow Live

Two Doors Down: Cast's previous roles from Taggart to BAFTA award-winning performances

The hit BBC Two sitcom has replaced the likes of Still Game and Chewin' The Fat on mainstream media, and had attracted the highest calibre of Scottish comedians

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