Good news Sherlock fans! Everyone’s favourite detective is coming back

No, we're not talking about Frank Drebin unfortunately...

Brace yourselves Sherlock fans, he's back. And, fingers-crossed, the detective's awesomely-evil arch-nemesis, perfectly portrayed by Irish actor Andrew Scott, will also return to our screens in a brand new Sherlock special, followed by a series of three new episodes. Yesterday the BBC, as well as changing their official Twitter handle to "Sherlock - #221back", sent out the following cryptic tweets hinting at the show's return. Nudge nudge, wink wink...

"Did you miss me?" #221back. #Sherlock http://t.co/sJXE1VeFaG — Sherlock - #221back (@BBCOne) July 1, 2014

 

It's all gone dark... Something's coming... Or someone. Details at 2.21pm tomorrow. #221back #Sherlock — Sherlock - #221back (@BBCOne) July 1, 2014

  The show's creator, Mark Gatiss, also joined in with the shifty, secretive fun on his own personal feed...

It’s all gone dark… — Mark Gatiss (@Markgatiss) July 1, 2014

 

Something’s coming… — Mark Gatiss (@Markgatiss) July 1, 2014

 

Or someone... — Mark Gatiss (@Markgatiss) July 1, 2014

This afternoon though, our suspicions were finally confirmed as BBC tweeted the following reveal...

"Miss me?" #Sherlock, the hit @BBCOne drama, will return for a Special, followed by a series of three new episodes. #221back — Sherlock - #221back (@BBCOne) July 2, 2014

 

After the briefest of exiles, #Sherlock will return to face one of his biggest mysteries yet... #221back — Sherlock - #221back (@BBCOne) July 2, 2014

 

...why is Moriarty’s face being broadcast on every television in the land? #Sherlock #221back pic.twitter.com/q39RHTrmB0 — Sherlock - #221back (@BBCOne) July 2, 2014

 

Shooting on the #Sherlock special will begin in January 2015, with the series shooting later next year. #221back — Sherlock - #221back (@BBCOne) July 2, 2014

 

We're ready to unleash the most shocking and surprising series of #Sherlock yet. The only thing is to expect is the unexpected... #221back — Sherlock - #221back (@BBCOne) July 2, 2014

 

The Game is on - again! #Sherlock #221back — Sherlock - #221back (@BBCOne) July 2, 2014

  Here at JOE Towers, although we were slightly underwhelmed by Series 3 of the much-loved show, cannot wait to see Bennyballs Cabbagepatch, Martin 'hairy Hobbit feet' Freeman and, hopefully, the super Scott back on our screens, sleuthing and scheming once more. In the meantime though, here's a reminder of just why we love the magnificent Moriarty so much... *JOE covers our own Crown Jewels* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwoPSdtFqHg