Spinoff series Joey - which will see Joey Tribbiani, actor Matt Le Blanc, back on our screens - is set to be snapped up by Channel 4 after Friends finishes, The Sun reports today.

C4 bosses are apparently desperate to fill the cavity left in its line-up after the hit US sitcom finishes after ten years.

Plans have already been made to show The Simpsons in the 9pm Friday night slot, and Joey is expected to be scheduled at 9.30pm.

The final episode, which has already aired in the US, will be shown on British screens on Friday 28th May at 9.00pm.