Debbie (Dawn French)
The BBC has released the first images from Can You Keep a Secret?, a new six-part sitcom fronted by Dawn French.
The upcoming series will arrvive on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in early 2026 in the UK.
It centres on Debbie Fendon, played by French, a fiercely protective grandmother whose plans often cause more chaos than comfort.
When her reclusive husband William is mistakenly declared dead, the pair decide to lean into the mix-up rather than correct it, hiding in the loft while waiting for a life-insurance payout that they believe will finally give them a peaceful retirement.
Their scheme quickly spirals, especially for their son Harry, who suddenly finds himself navigating the surprise return of a father he has just mourned, the stress of a major insurance payout and the pressure of keeping everything quiet.
That’s made even tougher by the fact that Harry’s practical and sharp-eyed wife Neha is a police officer, meaning the smallest slip could unravel the entire plan. What follows is a tangle of secrets, close calls and family clashes as the Fendons try to maintain their cover.
Set and filmed in the West Country, the sitcom brings together an all-star cast including Mark Heap, Craig Roberts and Mandip Gill, with writing from Simon Mayhew-Archer, known for his work on This Country.
