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Creator Linehan is partnering with US broadcaster NBC on the reimagining of the classic British series.

The Father Ted and Black Books writer confirmed the news on Twitter, posting: “Oh, yeah. Working on it. Don’t expect the same kind of show and EVERYONE WILL BE HAPPY.”

There were previous reports that the show was set for another reboot - the third attempt by NBC to make it work for American audiences.

The first US pilot hit screens in 2007 and was filmed just a year after The IT Crowd made its original debut on Channel 4.

The pilot didn’t fare well and a second attempt was made in 2014 but again it didn’t get the green light from the broadcaster.

The latest remake will see Linehan brought on board as a writer for the first time, which could be what the show’s been missing.