Airwaves turn Blue as Duncan James stars in Channel 4 comedy series
Channel 4 has ordered not one, not two, but three new comedy series on the back of the Showcase pilots that were part of the station's 25th anniversary celebrations.
Plus One stars Blue singer Duncan James in a particularly demanding role as, erm, himself.
In the plot, a geeky bloke (played by Rory Kinnear) is chucked by his girlfriend to go out with Dunc instead.
Former EastEnder Nigel Harman plays the geek's cool brother and soap babe Gemma Atkinson pops up too.
AdvertisementMeanwhile Star Stories funnyman Kevin Bishop has landed a full run of his very own sketch show - which features made-up characters and impersonations of celebrities such as Pete Doherty.
The third treat is sitcom Free Agents, starring Green Wing fave Stephen Mangan as a talent agent, Sharon Horgan as his on/off new girlfriend and Buffy's Anthony Head as his annoying boss.