Harry Hill working on BBC One project
It has been revealed that Harry Hill is working on a project for BBC One.
The comedian is set to make his debut on the channel with a scripted comedy show, however few other details are currently known about the programme.
Aside from The Harry Hill Movie, Hill's last scripted project was the single camera special Whatever Happened To Harry Hill?, a one-off show for Channel 4's Funny Fortnight in 2012.
The news of the new BBC One project was revealed by channel controller Charlotte Moore in an interview in The Guardian. She described Hill as "one of the great comic talents of British television".
Talking about developing shows for the mainstream channel, Moore added "Everyone knows it's a big challenge to find the next big hit. There's no science to it. You have to go with your gut."
Hill quit his hit ITV comedy show TV Burp in April 2012, citing that the process of compiling the show caused him "extreme boredom and extreme stress".
Last month it was reported that the star had settled a High Court battle with his former agents and TV Burp producers Avalon over un-paid fees. A joint statement released explained: "As part of the settlement, all allegations made in the course of the dispute are specifically withdrawn. This resolves all artistic and financial differences between us and all claims are settled."
British Comedy Guide also understands that ITV will soon officially announce Hill as the host of a revival of talent show Stars In Their Eyes. It is on public record that the channel has been talking to the comedian about various projects. In May, ITV's Director of Television, Peter Fincham, confirmed he was talking to Hill about programme ideas, adding: "He did a live tour, then he did a film, then he did the musical and we're now talking to him."
The comedian, who received an honorary doctorate from the University of Kent last month, has recently been seen in various London comedy clubs working on new stand-up material.
In June, he headlined the live comedy show It Might Get Ugly, in which comedians are encouraged to "be honest to the point of regret". The Independent reported that he talked about how I Can't Sing, his comedic musical linked to The X Factor, ended much earlier than expected due to poor ticket sales. He revealed he learned that the show was to close when a joke during a phone call backfired. He told the audience: "I had a missed call from the producer so I called her back and said, 'I thought we'd get longer than a month!'. She said, 'How did you know?'"