Series synopsis
Can You Keep a Secret? is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC One on January 7, 2026. It was created by Simon Mayhew-Archer. It stars Dawn French, Mark Heap, Craig Roberts and Mandip Gill.
Debbie Fenton is a granny, lawn bowler, tinpot dictator - who will stop at nothing to make sure her family's protected. Unfortunately, most of the time the person they really need protecting from is her. When her hermit-like husband William unexpectedly dies, she makes an outlandish decision that will put the family under more pressure than ever before.
Premise
Debbie Fenton is a granny, lawn bowler, tinpot dictator - who will stop at nothing to make sure her family's protected. Unfortunately, most of the time the person they really need protecting from is her. When her hermit-like husband William unexpectedly dies, she makes an outlandish decision that will put the family under more pressure than ever before.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dawn French as Debbie Fendon
- Mark Heap as William
- Craig Roberts as Harold 'Harry'
- Mandip Gill as Neha
Guest cast
- Ian Barritt as Geoff Varley
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 7, 2026 | January 7, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Debbie has news. Harry’s dad isn’t actually dead. He’s just hiding in the loft so they can swindle the cash from his life insurance. Will Harry join these two twits in their scam? |
January 7, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Debbie bans William from chocolate and Harry from sharing their secret with Neha. But someone else now knows about William – and wants a cut of the cash. Who could it be? |
January 7, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Neha and Debbie fight over whether to return the cash, while Harry and William are caught in the crossfire. But a blackmailer is still at large. Should the Fendons admit defeat? |
January 7, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 7, 2026 |
| Last aired | January 7, 2026 |
| Runtime | 28 minutes |
| Status | continue |