At least two more TV Burp series

Harry Hill has signed a two-year deal with ITV to make more series of TV Burp and You've Been Framed.

The new multi-million-pound agreement means TV Burp will return for another eight-part series later this year, with another due in 2011.

ITV also has an option to extend the deal for two more series, taking the show into 2012.

And the deal includes an agreement to develop new programme formats for Hill.

He said: ‘If you're a light entertainer there's really only one place to be on a Saturday night, and that's ITV.’

TV Burp, which attracts around 6 million viewers, is made by the production arm of Avalon, which also manages Hill; while You've Been Framed is made by ITV Studios.

ITV boss Peter Fincham said: 'Harry is 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.'

Published: 11 Mar 2010