The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now – subscribe now to get each issue delivered to your door. As well as telling the story of the birth of the famous SAS regiment, this is also the foundation story for special forces units the world over. SAS Rogue Heroes stormed on to BBC One and iPlayer last Autumn, becoming a huge hit with viewers and critics alike, attracting an audience of 9.

Despite that, Mayne was initially awarded a Victoria Cross for his actions at Oldenburg in April 1945.Frustrated with military command and their handling of the war in North Africa, David Stirling and Jock Lewes formulate a plan to parachute men into the desert to attack enemy forces from behind the front line. Karen Wilson of Kudos said: "We've been blown away by the reaction to the first series and are so pleased to be bringing our SAS Rogue Heroes back for more. SAS Rogue Heroes series two (6x60’) is created, written and executive produced by Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders, Taboo, Great Expectations) and series two will be directed by Stephen Woolfenden (Outlander, Willow) with Stephen Smallwood (The Serpent, Patrick Melrose) as producer.

The trained lawyer and amateur boxer, he was known for his quiet nature, but could nevertheless become violent when drunk and was known to smash up his teammates' room while on rugby tours. Swindells is best known for playing Adam Groff in Sex Education but has also had roles in the series Vigil and Jamestown, as well as the films Emma and Barbarians.The series will be executive produced by Karen Wilson, Emma Kingsman-Lloyd and Martin Haines for Kudos, and Nick Lambon for the BBC. She is the deputy head of French intelligence in Cairo under General de Gaulle’s command and does not play by the rules.