Vic and Bob "over the moon" with BBC Two sitcom 'House of Fools'

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer have revealed that they are "over the moon" to be back on BBC Two with their new sitcom House of Fools.

The duo, who have starred in Shooting Stars, Bang Bang... and The Smell Of... on BBC Two in the past, will shoot the new series later this year. House of Fools will air in 2014.

Set in "Bob's grubby flat", the studio audience sitcom will feature Matt Berry, Dan Skinner, Daniel Simonsen and Morgana Robinson.

Vic and Bob are flatmates on the show and they will have lots of unwanted visitors including lady-obsessed lothario Beef (Berry), ex-con Bosh (Skinner) and man-eater Julie (Robinson).

In the same way that Shooting Stars bent the rules of the panel show, the duo's sitcom promises to be filled with "uniquely surreal jokes, physical nonsense, daft songs, unimaginable props and impossible situations".

Shane Allen, BBC's new comedy commissioner, said: "Vic and Bob are the daddies of daft comedy and it's a total joy to watch two men in their 50s goof about so gloriously. I'm extremely proud to bring them back to the BBC in this hilarious reincarnation."

Vic and Bob commented: "We're back where we belong and over the moon about making a series of House of Fools for the BBC."

BBC Two boss Janice Hadlow said: "I'm delighted to be welcoming Vic and Bob back to BBC Two, bringing their unique blend of energy and brilliant comedy to the channel."