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For Robert Webb, 2015 will be a series of beginnings and endings.

Next month, he'll appear at the Leeds Grand Theatre for his final week as upper-class twit Bertie Wooster in Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense, after 12 weeks on tour.

In the autumn, he'll begin filming the final series of Channel 4 smash hit sitcom Peep Show, with the last ever episodes expected to air around Christmas.

Then it's a case of what happens next — with ideas for a new sitcom being discussed with his comedy writing partner and Peep Show co-star David Mitchell.

"Jeeves and Wooster has been great," he said. "I'll be going out on a high. I'd love to say it's flown by, but it's been a good old chunk of work!"

Webb had the part of Wooster offered to him last year, and after seeing the show for himself, decided to sign on.

"It was in the West End and I went and saw Steven Mangan and the cast looked like they were having a great time.

"It's a fantastic part. He's this huge lovable upper-class twit who nevertheless has his own wit and brilliant lines."

The show centres around Wooster's mission to put on a show — and Jeeves' (Jason Thorpe) attempts to create the scenery, costumes, staging and make the play a reality, with the help of Seppings (Christopher Ryan).

Webb said he loved Leeds — and remembers visiting for an open day at the University of Leeds when he was a sixth former.

"It was more or less the first time I went on a train journey on my own, and I managed not to get lost! I also visited on tour with David Mitchell in 2006, we loved Leeds."

Webb said he remembered watching the TV adaptation of Jeeves and Wooster, starring fellow Footlights alumni Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.

But starring in a stage version of the works of PG Wodehouse is somewhat different, he added.

"It's lovely, really. TV and theatre work both have pros and cons. The thing about theatre is you rehearse for 4-5 weeks but by the time you get on stage you turn up and show off for two hours then go home!

"When filming you get up very early and fiddle with mics and lighting and costume changes — there's a lot of faffing."

For some fans, Webb will always be weed-smoking, raving, wannabe rock star Jez Usbourne, of Channel 4's Peep Show.

The award-winning series, in which Webb stars with his comedy partner David Mitchell, is the channel's longest running sitcom — and its final series is set to be filmed in August.

But will Webb miss Jez?

"It will be very bittersweet going on that set for the last time," he said. "It's just one of the best sitcoms of the last 10 years. It has been a huge, terrific thing in my life.

"It has aways been a pleasure playing Jez, this rude, petulant chancer."

Any gossip for series nine?

"I couldn't tell you even if I wanted to," he laughed. "I just know it's been written."

Once his tour as Wooster has ended and Peep Show has wrapped, Webb plans to go back to work with comedy partner David Mitchell.

"We've got a sitcom idea in development, in the very early stages," he said. "We're also open to the idea of doing out Radio Four sketch show again at some point."

In between projects, Webb is also planning a family holiday with his wife and two daughters, to make up for time lost on tour.

From bowing out as Bertie Wooster to bidding farewell to Jez — 2015 will be a big year for Robert Webb.

Jeeves and Wooster in Perect Nonsense is at the Grand from Monday June 1 to Saturday June 6.

Tickets are on sale now, £23-£34.

Book online or call the Box Office on 0844 848 2700.