Alan Carr, known for his role on Celebrity Traitors and his ITV sitcom Changing Ends, has been recruited by the BBC for a fresh television project. This move is set to increase the comedian's visibility even further.
The 49-year-old was recently flown abroad to film a pilot episode for a new prime-time quiz show featuring celebrity contestants, according to The Sun.
This development follows speculation about a new TV deal for Carr, nearly a decade after his Channel 4 chat show Chatty Man ended.
The contract positions Alan Carr as a rival to his Celebrity Traitors co-star Jonathan Ross, who has signed on to continue hosting The Jonathan Ross Show on ITV.
"Unquestionably, Alan is the hottest man on TV right now. Everyone wants a piece of him. But the BBC have acted quickly and last week he was jetted out to a swanky European city for a day of filming a pilot."
Alan Carr’s transfer to the BBC marks a significant career boost, positioning him as a leading figure in prime-time entertainment and setting up a high-profile rivalry with Jonathan Ross.