Gavin And Stacey legend Rob Brydon makes comedy comeback leading new sitcom Bill's Included as BBC drops first look pics

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First look pictures show Rob Brydon making his big return to the sitcom world - in new BBC comedy Bill's Included.

The Welsh actor and comedian, 60, is playing lead role of well-meaning but overly enthusiastic landlord Bill Beam.

Rob is of course beloved for playing Uncle Bryn West in Gavin and Stacey, throughout the show's on and off run from 2007 to 2024. 

His new character, Bill, is a divorcé who stays afloat by renting out his spare rooms to students.

The premise sees him trying – and often failing – to balance being both a responsible landlord and honorary housemate.

Furthermore, Bill and his unlikely lodgers experience chaos and growing pains, while developing unexpected friendships.

Rob Brydon is returning to the sitcom world – with the lead role in new BBC comedy Bill's Included

His character, Bill Beam, is a divorcé who rents out his spare rooms to students, forming a mismatched household in the process

Filming is underway on the new show, with a release date to be confirmed in due course. 

Joining Rob in the cast are Samantha Spiro and Nigel Lindsay as Bill's neighbours, Siobhan and Martin, with Kevin Eldon as Drew, a record owner.

Dylan Brady, Ada Player, Harry Baxendale and Yasmin Al-Khudhairi play the respective students, Christian, Hettie, James and Zahra.

A synopsis for Bill's Included teases: 'The students, meanwhile, aren’t exactly living the dream: a 90-minute commute to campus, a strict bin rota, and a man in his 50s who insists on a group vote before ordering a takeaway. 

'Still, the rent's insanely cheap (please don't tell Bill), and somehow, through all the awkwardness, this chaotic household starts to gel.

'As Bill and his mismatched lodgers navigate heartbreak, reinvention, and emotional upheaval, surprising parallels emerge between university life and mid-life crisis.

'Can they overcome their differences, embrace their found family, and help each other muddle along? 

'Can Bill learn to be both landlord and land... friend? Probably not, because he'll get too excited and screw everything up, but let's see.'

Speaking about the new sitcom, lead actor Rob said: 'I feel very lucky to be part of Bill's Included. 

Rob is known for his beloved role as Uncle Bryn West on Gavin and Stacey, playing the character from 2007 to 2024

'Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden have written some truly wonderful scripts and I can't wait to help bring them to life.'

Rupert Majendie, Executive Producer at Baby Cow productions, said: 'Bill's Included is exactly the kind of show we love making at Baby Cow. 

'Big, character-driven comedy with real emotional truth at its core. It's full of brilliantly funny performances, led by the incomparable Rob Brydon. We are so excited for everyone to meet Bill.' 

Executive producers include Rob, Alex, Ben and Rupert, as well as Alan Partridge actor Steve Coogan.

Aside from his acting career, Rob has also presented panel show Would I Lie To You? since 2009.

He replaced original host Angus Deayton, who presided over the first two series in 2007 and 2008.

Last year, he expanded his repertoire and fronted a brand new BBC game show titled Destination X.

Rob led a series of contestants around the world in blacked-out coaches and helicopters, before they compete in a series of challenges to determine where they've ended up.

Each episode saw the players gathering in a map room on the bus to log their location guesses.

The differences in their answers could be drastic, even though they all received the same clues, leading to dramatic eliminations and second-guessing.

And earlier this year, Rob presented The Floor, a new high-stakes ITV Sunday night game show.