Here’s what you need to know about this razor-sharp comedy drama.

What is Douglas Is Cancelled about?

The series shines a spotlight on esteemed news anchor Douglas Bellowes, who is the absolute definition of a national treasure… although behind-the-scenes he needs constant help and reassurance from his younger co-anchor, Madeline.

When he makes an ill-advised sexist joke it quickly goes viral, and Douglas finds himself confronted by ‘cancel culture’ for the very first time. As the situation becomes more and more chaotic, the Live At Six team must do their utmost to protect their own and get ahead of the scandal… but can he truly count on all of their support?

Who stars in Douglas Is Cancelled?

Downton Abbey and Paddington Bear’s Hugh Bonneville takes the lead as the eponymous Douglas in this one, while the incredibly talented Karen Gillan takes on the role of the headstrong Madeline.

Doctor Who’s Alex Kingston plays Sheila Bellowes, Douglas’s wife who also happens to be the ruthless editor-in-chief of a tabloid newspaper.

They’re joined by Ben Miles, Nick Mohammed, Madeleine Power and Simon Russell Beale.

What are people saying about Douglas Is Cancelled?

Social media is notorious for taking sides when it comes to the cancellation of high-profile figures, but there is far more nuance to Douglas Is Cancelled.

Indeed, speaking to The Guardian, Moffat has said he specifically wrote a series that doesn’t speak solely to either side of the so-called cancel culture wars.

“There are no heroes in it. I wonder how people will react – because they can get angry if morality is not very clearly laid out. And I spent much of my career doing it,” he says.

“Doctor Who’s the good guy and the Daleks are definitely evil! But this is more complicated.”

When and where can we watch Douglas Is Cancelled?

Douglas Is Cancelled will start on ITV1 on Thursday 27 June at 9pm.

The next three episodes will air weekly, at the same time, on ITV1 – although all four episodes will be available to stream after the premiere broadcast, if you prefer to binge.

Douglas Is Cancelled is the ITV series everyone will be talking about