On Thursday, 21st November 2019 actress Maggie Ollerenshaw announced via twitter her disappointment that Scarborough has not been recommissioned for a second series. Later the same day the show's official twitter account confirmed the news. In a statement, the BBC said: "Sometimes we have to make difficult decisions to make room for new comedy on BBC One. We are very proud of Scarborough and would like to thank Derren and the team for all their hard work on the series."