A fifth series of the hit BBC One drama New Tricks has been green lit following the hugely successful current run of series four.

Made by Wall To Wall Television, New Tricks returned to BBC One in April 2007 and has seen its audience figures increase week-on-week, reaching a series high of 8.8 million, a 38.5% share.

Starring Amanda Redman, Dennis Waterman, Alun Armstrong and James Bolam, filming on the new eight-part series will begin in London later this year.