Comedy writer Derren Litten, best known for his ITV1 series Benidorm, is penning a new show for the BBC.

Scripts have been ordered by BBC One for a new show entitled End Of The Line from the Manchester-based independent drama producer Red Production Company, according to trade magazine Broadcast.

The series, created and written by Litten, is likely to be set in the UK and fulfill channel controller Danny Cohen's recent call for more sitcoms to reflect blue-collar, working class life. Further details are unknown at this point.

Seven episodes for a fifth series of Benidorm, ITV's only current sitcom, are currently in production. Litten had publicly announced that he was quitting the show earlier this year, but was enticed back on-board to become part of a writing team with news that Joan Collins was a fan and wanted to make a guest appearance in the show.

Litten is understood to have penned 3 of Series 5's hour-long episodes, with star and League Of Gentlemen alumnus Steve Pemberton writing a further three.

Litten's previous credits include writing and appearing in hit sketch series The Catherine Tate Show.