ON THE BACK BURNER
Hit BBC drama shelved after just one season despite top ratings and rave reviews leaving cast fuming
The series aired in October 2023 and landed a perfect score on ratings site Rotten Tomatoes
DESPITE rave reviews and top ratings, the BBC has put hit drama Boiling Point on the back burner.
The four-part series followed the 2021 film of the same name and picked up eight months after the movie’s cliffhanger ending that saw irate chef Andy Jones, played by Stephen Graham, collapse with a heart attack.
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But I can reveal the BBC has no plans for a second series.
A source said: “It’s not often a drama gets such love from viewers and critics but Boiling Point was such a rarity the team has been left disappointed that there’s no news on a second series. The fact is there’s still an appetite for more, it’s just making that happen.
“Boiling Point is on the shelf, so to speak, but if the right story or idea comes along then there’s every chance it could be back on screens one day.”
The series aired in October 2023 and landed a perfect score on ratings site Rotten Tomatoes.
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It followed Andy, as he tried to find his place in the world without running a restaurant, and Carly, played by Vinette Robinson, who took over the reins at Jones & Sons.
It also featured new chef Johnny (Stephen Odubola) plus kitchen porters Jake (Daniel Larkai) and Holly (Hannah Traylen).
The run ended with Carly taking on a wedding booking to try to shore up the restaurant’s finances — so there was plenty of scope for more.
Let’s hope Boiling Point has a long shelf life before it reaches its best before date.
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