The Split: Barcelona specials release date confirmed by BBC

Prepare for some sun this winter, as the Defoes are heading to Spain.

Nicola Walker as Hannah, Fiona Button as Rose and Annabel Scholey as Nina in The Split: Barcelona, stood next to each other, laughing

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Published: Wednesday, 4 December 2024 at 12:01 am

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More than two years after the third season of The Split arrived on BBC One, we now know exactly when fans will reunite with Hannah, Nathan and the rest of the characters.

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They will be returning in two-part special The Split: Barcelona, which will be airing as part of this year's festive calendar on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Given this, fans don't have to wait much longer, as it has now been confirmed that the two episodes will air at 9pm on Sunday 29th December and at 9pm on Monday 30th December, respectively.

Get ready for some sun to lighten up the dark winter nights, as we see the legal family played by the likes of Nicola Walker and Stephen Mangan heading out to the vineyards of Catalonia for a wedding.

Other cast members returning for the episodes include Annabel Scholey, Fiona Button, Elizabeth Roberts and Alex Guersman, while Toby Stevens will be joining the cast as new lawyer character Archie Moore.

Stephen Mangan as Nathan and Nicola Walker as Hannah in The Split: Barcelona. They are stood outside with champagne glasses in their hands.

Stephen Mangan as Nathan and Nicola Walker as Hannah in The Split: Barcelona. BBC

The episodes will be set over one weekend, and will see Hannah compelled to banish the ghosts of her past and open herself up to the possibility of love again, but struggling to take the leap into a new future.

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These specials are just one project in The Split franchise that fans can expect in the future, as a spin-off series The Split-Up is also on the way.

That show will be set in Manchester and follow an entirely new legal family, the Kishans, at the moment when their firm's status is thrown into question.

It is not yet known when the episodes will arrive, as the series was due to start filming earlier this year, but was delayed due to editorial reasons.

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The Split: Barcelona will air at 9pm on Sunday 29th December and at 9pm on Monday 30th December on BBC One and iPlayer, while seasons 1-3 are available to stream on BBC iPlayer now.

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James HibbsDrama Writer

James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.

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