'Little Britain' star David Walliams is to play Frankie Howerd in a new one-off BBC Four drama.
The BBC says that 'Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me' will focus on the entertainer's struggle with his demons, as seen through the eyes of his long-term partner Dennis Heymer.
Commenting on his casting, Walliams said: "I have been a life-long fan of Frankie and his work: I even managed to get an autograph after one of his shows!"
He continued: "Playing Howerd is, in many ways, a dream role for me. In fact, Matt Lucas ['Little Britain' co-star] and I first bonded as struggling comedians over a shared love of Frankie Howerd impressions."
The drama will be screened in the spring of 2008.
