Update: Extended one hour version to air on ITV1 at 10.15pm on December 30. 

ITV1 is to pay tribute to comedian Bobby Ball, who died in October at the age of 76.

Friends, family and co-stars will celebrate his life and work.

From his career as half as one of the nation’s favourite double acts - Cannon and Ball - to his appearances in series like Benidorm, Not Going Out and I’m A Celebrity….Get Me Out Of Here!, this is the story of how a factory welder from Oldham went on to become one of the most loved stars on British television.

The documentary, bringing together clips from some of Bobby’s most celebrated TV moments with stories from those who knew him best, is narrated by the man who shared the limelight with Bobby Ball for 57 years – Tommy Cannon.

Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story, Sunday, 15 November, ITV1, 5.30pm.