Hugh’s a Catch

House star Hugh Laurie is one of the big names lined up for George Clooney’s six-part adaptation of the classic novel Catch-22 for Channel 4.

The show, to air next year, will be directed by and star Clooney – who teamed up with Laurie, 58, in the 2015 film Tomorrowland. It will also feature Kyle Chandler and Christopher Abbott.

George, 57, says: “I’m very excited to be working with Channel 4.

“I couldn’t think of a better place to be doing this.”