Sir Gerry Robinson for BBC's 'Legacy'

BBC Two has signed Sir Gerry Robinson to present a new six-part series called Legacy.

The series, which is currently in production, will take a look at the emotional dilemmas people face when writing a will.

Businessman Robinson aims to help people put their affairs in order and will steer them through the process of writing their wills. He will be joined in the show by an expert lawyer.

"I was astonished to discover how many people in this country haven't written a legally-binding will," said Robinson. "I want to help people put their estates in order. It's tempting to put off addressing issues like this. But in the long-run, that only stores up trouble.

"Would you rather write your will yourself, or have the government write it for you by default?"

BBC controller of entertainment commissioning Mark Linsey said: "This promises to be exciting, must-watch television with real purpose at its heart.

"It will be a fascinating insight into an often taboo subject, reflecting the wide range of diverse and distinctive factual entertainment the BBC continues to offer viewers."