Rose Matafeo's Starstruck confirms series 3 release date – and its this month
Starstruck starring Rose Matafeo has confirmed its series three release date – and it's very soon.
The hit BBC comedy show last aired over a year ago, and the broadcaster has now revealed that the series will be back on Monday, August 28 on BBC Three.
Starstruck will also air on BBC One from Friday, September 1, and will be released in weekly double bills going forward.
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The series, which was created by Matafeo, follows the star's character Jessie, a New Zealander in London who has a one-night stand with an A-list star called Tom Kapoor (Nikesh Patel).
Series 3 will see Jessie explore a new single life after parting ways with Tom, the synopsis adding: "Two years on from the breakup, Jessie navigates the pressures of adulthood and is confronted with the consequences of her own choices as her friends move on to the next stages in their lives, while Jessie is left questioning what she is really looking for."
It has also been confirmed that Doctor Who's John Simm has joined the cast, while Minnie Driver returns in her role as Tom’s agent Cath.
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The new episodes will also see Matafeo make her debut as director alongside fellow writer Alice Snedden.
Speaking when the show was recommissioned for series 3, Matafeo said: "A third? Sure. Fine.
"I'm truly thrilled to bring this incredibly talented cast back for a third instalment, and equally excited to clamber into the director's seat alongside my nice friend Alice Snedden who I cannot seem to get rid of."
Starstruck series 3 will premiere on BBC Three on Monday, August 28 at 10pm, and BBC One on Friday, September 1 at 10pm.
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