Kayvan Novak is set to appear in a new mainstream sitcom alongside Bradley Walsh. Novak, who made his name in prank show Fonejacker, will co-star in Woody - a six-part, half-hour sitcom created by Neil Webster and Charlie Skelton.

Set on a fictional Spanish island, Woody follows the fortunes of one of the UK’s best undercover reporters. Woody (Novak) is forced to go on the run from the British authorities after being set up by his corrupt newspaper editor. Woody escapes to find the one man he can trust, his former mentor at the newspaper, Brutus (Walsh). Now an ex-patriot living a quiet life running a bar on a Spanish island, Brutus is initially less than thrilled to see Woody. However, he soon realises that he can profit by putting his trouble-making protégé to work. Woody takes on a series of investigations on the island, running rings around the locals by using his astonishing ability to adopt a variety of guises at a moment’s notice. 

Shane Allen, Controller of BBC Comedy Commissioning, says: “Woody is a really ambitious, colourful, feel-good comedy with two lovable rogues at the heart of it in Kayvan and Bradley. They'll bring sunshine and laughs to BBC One.” 

Kayvan adds: “Woody is the part I have dreamed of playing since I was a kid. That and Boba Fett. “

Producer/Writer, Neil Webster, says: “We’re over the moon that BBC One has given us the opportunity to bring the lovable lunatic Woody to life. It’s like all of my Fletch/Magnum/Minder dreams have come true at once. And we get to work in the sun!”

Producer/Director, Ben Palmer, adds: “Woody is a silly, big-hearted piece of escapism that all the family can enjoy. As well as Kayvan’s incredible talents as a character comedian, we can’t wait to let the double act of Kayvan and Bradley loose on the world. And we get to work in the sun!” 

Novak is rapidly becoming one of the UK's most in-demand actors. He has recently appeared in Inside No 9, Uncle and Rev and is due to play Brains in the next remake of Thunderbirds.