The League of Gentlemen will be returning to television for an "anniversary special", writer and star Mark Gatiss has said on social media.

The comedy, which was first shown on the BBC between 1999 and 2002, has long been rumoured to be making a return.

While the cast and producers have never ruled out a comeback, the tweet from Mark Gatiss is the first real confirmation the show will return.

He was replying to film director Duncan Jones, who's a fan of the show.

No other details about what the special might entail are currently available.

Fans of the show were pleased to hear of the comeback.

Since The League of Gentlemen ended, Gatiss has gone on to co-create Sherlock starring alongside Benedict Cumberbatch as brother Mycroft.

Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith have created dark comedies Psychoville and Inside No 9.

Jeremy Dyson has worked on a number of comedies, including Grandma's House, The Wrong Mans and Tracey Ullman's Show.

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