Coogan, Theroux plan US TV show

Steve Coogan has revealed that he could soon make the move to US TV.

Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, the comic actor admitted that he is working on a TV show for America with his Tropic Thunder collaborator Justin Theroux.

"I may be doing something for HBO soon, with Justin Theroux, who co-wrote Tropic Thunder," he said. "Watch this space, you may hear something soon."

Coogan's TV creations include hapless radio and TV personality Alan Partridge, unemployed Mancunian Paul Calf and middle-aged roadie Tommy Saxondale.