Series 3 of Sherlock will not begin filming until early 2013, it has been confirmed.

The news was announced by executive producer Beryl Vertue who was speaking at the Nations and Regions Media conference, via Ariel.

Vertue stated it was too early to confirm when we’ll actually get to see the show back on our screens.

It took just over three months to film the second series, and another few before it finally aired. If Series 3 was to take around the same amount of time, we’re probably looking at around Summer 2013, at the earliest.

Whatever happens, we’ve got quite a wait on our hands.