TV
Adrian Edmondson is taking on a new television comedy role for ITV1.
The actor, punk Vyvyan in 80s sitcom The Young Ones, will play a middle-aged divorcee named Vernon in Teenage Kicks.
After being kicked out by his wife he moves in with his young-adult children in their flat - reminiscent of the BBC series which was set in student digs.
Phil McIntyre, executive producer, said: "Ade Edmondson is one of the UK's most loved and talented comedians. This is a long overdue return to Young Ones madness. I am delighted to be working with Adrian and ITV on this five-star comedy mayhem."
Paul Jackson, ITV director of entertainment and comedy, added: "From the moment I arrived in this job I have made it my mission to bring quality sitcom back to ITV, this project absolutely does that and I'm very excited about having Ade back on our screens."
The actor, punk Vyvyan in 80s sitcom The Young Ones, will play a middle-aged divorcee named Vernon in Teenage Kicks.
After being kicked out by his wife he moves in with his young-adult children in their flat - reminiscent of the BBC series which was set in student digs.
Phil McIntyre, executive producer, said: "Ade Edmondson is one of the UK's most loved and talented comedians. This is a long overdue return to Young Ones madness. I am delighted to be working with Adrian and ITV on this five-star comedy mayhem."
Paul Jackson, ITV director of entertainment and comedy, added: "From the moment I arrived in this job I have made it my mission to bring quality sitcom back to ITV, this project absolutely does that and I'm very excited about having Ade back on our screens."
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