'Lost' season six premiere date set

Lost will return for its sixth and final season on Tuesday, February 2, ABC has announced.

The network has planned a special all-night event which kicks off at 8pm with a recap of the series so far. The much-anticipated two-hour premiere will follow at 9pm.

The series will then air in its new regular time period - Tuesday nights at 9pm - beginning the following week, February 9.

Its UK return date is yet to be announced by Sky1.