Gervais to star in The Simspons again!

Ricky Gervais is set to have another guest role in The Simpsons.

The comedian, who wrote 2006's 'Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife', will appear as a new character in the animated comedy's 22nd season.

Gervais has already appeared on the show as a character who starred alongside Marge and Homer in a reality series.

His next star turn will be as himself in an episode in early 2011 that will see Mr & Mrs Simpson go to LA for the Oscars.

Other celebrities in the new series include: Jon Hamm, Paul Rudd, Daniel Radcliffe, Hugh Laurie and Martha Stewart.