Alex Norton

The Creator of Bbc One comedy series Two Doors Down, Simon Carlyle , has died aged 48, his manager has confirmed.

The Scottish sitcom has starred Arabella Weir , Kieran Hodgson , Alex Norton and others, and was also created and Written By Gregor Sharp .

Carlyle from Ayr wrote The Show as a one-off special in 2013 before it was commissioned in 2016.

Louise Thornton , head of commissioning at Bbc Scotland , said staff were " deeply saddened" to hear The News .

She added: " Simon was a major writing talent, loved for his work on Two Doors Down and many other series.

" Our thoughts are with Simon's family and friends, and The Cast and crew on Two Doors Down. "

Carlyle's manager, Amanda Davis , said he had been known for being a " supportive and nurturing collaborator".

" I Am immensely sorry to confirm that Simon Carlyle has died at the Age Of 48, " She Said .

" Simon was a wonderful person and a major comedic talent. He was much respected across the industry both for the quality of his writing and for being a kind, funny, supportive and nurturing collaborator. "

Jon Petrie , director of comedy commissioning at The Bbc , said Carlyle had been a wonderful comedy talent.

" His warm comic voice shone through these characters, garnering huge audience affection, and firmly establishing it as a long-lasting sitcom favourite, " He Said .

Set around The Residents of Latimer Crescent, was recommissioned for a seventh series in February.

It is set to move to Bbc One for The Next six episodes of the new series.

The sitcom's production team said: " We Are deeply saddened by this terrible news. Simon was a brilliant, funny, mercurial and magnificent human being.

" He was at the centre of all The Work we made together and his loss will be felt profoundly by all of us. "

Carlyle also wrote for Changing Ends, an ITV comedy series about Alan Carr Growing Up in the 1980s, and BBC LGBT+ show Boy Meets Girl.

Source of news: bbc.com