Iconic axed 2000s drama to return to screens after 21 years

Monarch of the Glen first aired on BBC in 200014:14, 08 Aug 2026Iconic drama series Monarch of the Glen, axed by the BBC, is set to return after 22 years.‌The original series, produced by Ecosse Films, was based loosely on the Highland Novels by Sir Compton Mackenzie and aired on BBC One for seven series from 2000 to 2005.‌The first five series of Monarch of the Glen told the story of young restaurateur Archie MacDonald trying to restore his childhood home in the Scottish Highlands, starring Alastair Mackenzie, Richard Briers, Susan Hampshire and Dawn Steele.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterMeanwhile, the final two series instead focused on new Laird Paul Bowman trying to modernise the estate, primarily starring Lloyd Owen, Tom Baker, Ale