BBC renews top dramas

The BBC has announced it is renewing its dramas Waking the Dead and Silent Witness.

Filming for a new five-part run of police drama Waking The Dead will begin this year, with Trevor Eve (DI Boyd) among the returning cast members.

BBC One has also ordered five new episodes of Silent Witness in addition to six that will air later this year. The eleventh series returned to ABC1 last night.

“We are delighted to announce Waking The Dead and Silent Witness are set to return to BBC One in 2009 to grip audiences with more bold, original stories,” said Kate Harwood, head of drama series and serials.

Source: DigitalSpy