Comedian will walk away from hit show when his contract ends in early 2012 despite offer of pay rise, according to report

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Harry Hill will reportedly walk away from hit show TV Burp next year when his multimillion-pound contract with ITV comes to an end.

Hill has told ITV executives he will quit the award-winning show after nine years – 10 including the pilot – according to Thursday's Sun.

However, Avalon, the independent producer of TV Burp, said on Thursday that a final decision has not yet been reached about Hill's future with the show. Hill is also represented by Avalon Management, the company's talent agency business.

It is understood that Hill plans to see out the remainder of his two-year contract with ITV, signed in March 2010, which ends with an eight-episode series of TV Burp in early 2012. The new series of TV Burp begins next Saturday night.

A spokesman for Avalon said: "Harry has a lot of commitments in the next year, but a final decision has not yet been reached and everyone is very much looking forward to the upcoming series."

Hill, 46, is ready to end his 10-year run fronting the ITV1 Saturday night comedy show because of the gruelling filming schedules, according to the Sun.

The father of three, who also hosts You've Been Framed! on ITV, reportedly turned down a £1m pay rise to stay at ITV. The Sun reported that Hill has been offered a writing role on Simon Cowell's X Factor The Musical.

An ITV spokesman said: "Harry Hill's TV Burp returns to ITV1 for a new series next week, with a further series in early 2012. We have a great relationship with Harry and look forward to this continuing."

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