This year's British Comedy Awards on ITV1 will feature a tribute to the late comedy producer, writer and performer Geoffrey Perkins.
Perkins, who died on August 29, worked on some of the most popular comedies from the past three decades, including I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, Spitting Image, The Fast Show and Have I Got News for You.
He was a familiar face at the annual British Comedy Awards ceremony and a number of the shows he executive produced won prizes down the years, including The Catherine Tate Show and Father Ted.
It is thought the celebration of his life will feature clips and tributes from former colleagues such as Rowan Atkinson and Harry Enfield.
"We're looking to honour Geoffrey Perkins in some way but it's too early to be specific yet," a show insider said.
Perkins' most recent production to air was BBC1 comedy Harry and Paul.
He had also been co-executive producing Horne and Corden, new BBC3 sketch show starring Gavin & Stacey stars Mathew Horne and James Corden.
Former head of BBC comedy Perkins' long list of credits also includes the radio series of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and Ben Elton's The Thin Blue Line.
Since 2001, he had worked for independent production company Tiger Aspect Productions, where he helped propel Catherine Tate to fame and also oversaw ITV1 sitcom Benidorm.
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