Sherlock series four will begin airing on New Year's Day

In what has become a traditional slot for Sherlock, the latest series will start with the first episode The Six Thatchers on BBC 1 on New Year's Day. The BBC revealed the news with the tantalising image above.

The other two episodes will then air in January. 2017; The Lying Detective followed by an as of yet unrevealed title for episode three. And if you haven't seen the trailer yet, you can check it out below...