Bird spreads his wings

Panel show for Inbetweeners star

Inbetweeners star Simon Bird is to host his own panel show.

The perennial Chortle Student Comedy Award contestant is to record a pilot episode of the programme, The King Is Dead, later this month.

The premise is that a well-known person – for example, the England football manager – is hypothetically killed off, and the guests choose their replacement from three competing celebrities.

It is expected that, if picked up, the show will air on E4.

See our free tickets page for details of how to be in the studio audience.

Published: 15 Jul 2009

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