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24 will return to UK screens beginning Sunday, January 24, 2010, Sky1 has confirmed.

The scheduling means that after its premiere, Day 8 of the Kiefer Sutherland-fronted drama series will air just six days behind US transmission.

"Season 7 and 8…are really connected together," said Sutherland. "The storylines from season 7 really do play all the way through into season 8.

"The setup for [this season] is the most realistic political thing that I think we've ever done since we started the show. This season is more grounded in what possibly could happen. There's a sense of reality that almost brings it back to season 1."

Sky1 is also re-airing 24 Day 7 from Tuesday, December 29 at 8am through to Wednesday, December 30 at 8am.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s9/...iere-date.html

Fox - January 18th
SkyOne - January 24th