Following what has arguably been the best season of Being Human yet, it comes as little surprise to hear that the BBC has commissioned a fourth series.

The new series will pick up where the gripping end to the third series left off and will air in 2012. You can read our review of the terrific final episode here.

Creator Toby Whithouse said: "We were overwhelmed by the response to series three, and so we're absolutely thrilled that the BBC have given us this opportunity to continue our show into a fourth year.

"We've got another intense and epic story lined up for you, with some new faces and old, and even more horror and mayhem and mugs of tea. I can't wait to get started."