Michael Jackson's life is to be the focus of a special edition of TV show Bo Selecta.

The one-hour show will see comedian Leigh Francis resurrect his infamous spoof as the singer using a variety of face masks.

Francis will also portray the singer's friends, including Uri Geller and David Gest, on the programme.

In a statement, the comedian compared Jackson's death to “the death of superman, or the realisation that there was no such thing as Santa Claus".

Bo Selecta Presents Cha'Mone: A Tribute to Michael Jackson is due to air this autumn on E4.

(by Jason Gregory)