Michael Barrymore is making a TV comeback in a new documentary.
Michael Barrymore
The 'Strike It Lucky' star was axed from ITV in 2002 after the tragic death of Stuart Lubbock, who was found dead in the swimming pool at Michael's Essex home.
Michael, 65, is set to appear in an ITV3 documentary 'Larry Grayson: Shut That Door ' about the comedy legend, according to The Sun newspaper.
The 'My Kind Of People' presenter was a warm up act for Grayson when he hosted 'The Generation Game'.
He tells the show: "He had an amazing career out of just being Larry Grayson. He was unique.
"I was warm-up man for him. He fumbled his way through the programme, you were never sure he was going to get through to the end of the show in one piece. But he always did."
Michael insists Larry's signature campness was not an act, adding: "I remember talking to some old girls and I told them he was gay and they didn't believe me."
Michael's TV career was left in tatters after Lubbock's death at a party at the star's home in 2001.
The comedian was questioned on suspicion of rape and murder, but last year was awarded damages at the High Court for wrongful arrest.
Michael has made various bids to revive his career, appearing on 'Celebrity Big Brother' in 2006 and opening up about his drug addiction on 'The Jeremy Kyle Show' in 2014.
Attorney General Jeremy Wright recently turned down an application by Lubbock's father Terry to open a new inquest into his son's death.
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