Line of Duty, one of the most-watched TV dramas of the century, is officially returning. After four years off air, the BBC has confirmed a brand-new six-part season, with filming in Belfast beginning next spring and the iconic AC-12 trio back together: Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and our own Adrian Dunbar as Ted Hastings. The announcement has detonated across the fandom. But Newstalk Daily’s Tara Duggan has never seen a single episode.  

So, on today’s podcast, she’s joined by someone who has practically built part of his career on Line of Duty: Brendan O’Loughlin from 98FM, one of the voices behind Shrine of Duty — the fan podcast that became a runaway hit by decoding acronyms, analysing clues and channelling the intensity of AC-12 obsessives everywhere. Tara and Brendan talk about why the show became such a phenomenon, how Adrian Dunbar’s catchphrases entered everyday Irish slang, what the new storyline might hold, and why the fandom has already burst back to life. 

📧 Email your thoughts or favourite Line of Duty moments to: 
newstalkdaily@newstalk.com 

▶️ Listen to Shrine of Duty here: 
https://www.goloudplayer.com/podcasts/shrine-podcast-376 

🎧 Catch Brendan every weekday morning on 98FM’s Big Breakfast: 
https://www.98fm.com/podcasts/big-breakfast