Darren Day is to appear in an ITV1 comedy, playing a cheating pub landlord, according to The Sun today.

The theatre star, who allegedly cheated on Hear'say singer Suzanne Shaw while she was pregnant, will play a caricature of himself in spoof Xtreem Soap.

An insider explained, "It shows Darren is willing to have a laugh at his own expense."

The series is written by comedian Harry Hill.