Simon Bird has landed the lead role in Channel 4's new apocalyptic sitcom, 'Everyone Else Burns'.
Simon Bird has landed a leading role in an apocalyptic comedy from Channel 4
The former 'Inbetweeners' star - who is best known for playing Will McKenzie in the hit E4 comedy series - will star as David Lewis in the new coming-of-age series about a hyper-religious family.
His wife Fiona will be played by 'Bridget Jones's Baby' star Kate O’Flynn.
The six-partner follows David as he attempts to work his way through the church ranks to become an Elder, while his wife is "ostensibly unlikely to deviate from her own dogmatic moral compass."
The programme has been hailed as "a subversive, authentic and bitingly funny exploration into what it feels like to balance faith, family and identity in a world that could end tomorrow (but probably won't)."
The pair's children, 17-year-old daughter Rachel and 12-year-old son Aaron, will be played by Amy James-Kelly and Harry Connor, respectively.
The series is directed by 'Ghosts' helmer Nick Collett and is produced by Molly Seymour.
Filming is already underway in Manchester.
Channel 4's Head of Comedy, Fiona McDermott, and commissioning executive, Laura Riseam, said: "Jax Media have made some of the most iconic comedy of recent years and we are so delighted to be working with them, Universal International Studios, Oli and Dillon on a project they are so passionate about.
"We can't wait for audiences to enter the pressure cooker of life with the Lewis family as they righteously try and defend the ideology and logic of a life of purity with the vices of the modern world encroaching fast. It's a glorious comedy trap; contemporary, relevant and very funny."
Beatrice Springborn, president of Universal International Studios, added: "Everyone Else Burns is an irreverent, hilarious and heart-warming series from the brilliant creative minds of Dillon and Oliver. We're excited to be partnering with Jax Media and Channel 4 to bring this show to life."