If you’re the kind of person who looks sceptical when someone enthusiastically recommends a new comedy series, you’re not alone. Humour is a matter of personal taste, after all, which is why rooting out TV shows that we find genuinely funny can often feel like a never-ending goose chase.

But Rose Matafeo’s charming comedy Starstruck always delivers the goods. The series, which follows a struggling millennial woman in east London who becomes romantically involved with a famous film star (played by Nikesh Patel) after a one-night stand, never fails to bring the belly laughs.

Don’t believe us? The first season achieved a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes and an impressive 92% critical score for its second season, which means viewers definitely have a soft spot for the modern romcom.

It’s excellent news, then, that Starstruck is returning for a third season.

Watch the trailer for Starstruck S3 below:

“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,” said Matafeo of the renewal.

Once an under-the-radar comedy, Starstruck is now a critical darling with nominations for best comedy programme at the Broadcast Awards 2022 and best comedy series at the Edinburgh TV Awards 2021.

Here’s everything we know about season three, including when we can expect it to land on our screens.

What is the plot of Starstruck season three?

An official synopsis reads: “Still living in London and working at the local cinema, series three follows Jessie (Matafeo) as she explores a new single life having parted ways with film star Tom (Patel). 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.”

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter’s TV Top 5 podcast in March 2022, Matafeo opened up about her approach to the future of Starstruck.

“We always wanted to do something that would feel satisfying to someone even watching the second season without watching the first… I do think we’ve tried to put work into creating a world people want to return to… and hopefully it’s a world that feels warm and you want to be in company of those characters again. That’s the door that is left open.”

Who will star in Starstruck S3?

Alongside Rose Matafeo and Nikesh Patel, Minnie Driver (Modern Love) will also be reprising her role as Tom’s agent, Cath. A new addition to the cast will be John Simm, who’s previously starred in Life On Mars and Doctor Who.

“Starstruck is a blast of fresh comedy air, perfectly capturing the emotional mayhem of a new relationship with sharp wit, dry humour and a truthful eye – we can’t wait to see what Rose and the team have in store for Jessie and Tom in the new series,” said BBC comedy commissioner Gregor Sharp of the new season.

When will Starstruck S3 be released?

Starstruck season three airs in weekly double bills from 10pm on Monday 28 August on BBC Three, and 10pm on Friday 1 September on BBC One.

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