Harry Hill signs two-year deal with ITV
Harry Hill and Avalon Television has signed a new two-year deal with ITV, which will see the comic present a further two series of both TV Burp and You’ve Been Framed.
The deal will also see Hill and Avalon develop new programme formats for the broadcaster.
Hill said: “If you’re a light entertainer there’s really only one place to be on a Saturday night, and that’s ITV.”
Peter Fincham, ITV director of television, channels and online, described Hill as “one of the outstanding comedians and television entertainers of his generation”.
“I’m delighted that ITV1 will continue to be the home of the multi-award winning TV Burp and I very much look forward to working with Harry and Avalon on new projects for the channel,” he added.
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