The long-awaited remake of telly classic The Prisoner could turn up on ITV, despite persistent rumours that the project is doomed.

It is circulating amid TV industry insiders that, following Sky's decision to pull out of the project after a disagreement with US co-producer AMC, ITV has stepped into the breach.

According to The Sun, ITV is in the final stages of securing the six-parter, which has been billed as complete re-invention of the original and could give the Beeb's Doctor who a run for its money.

Ironically, former Doctor Who Christopher Eccleston has been tipped to take the Number Six part made famous by Patrick McGoohan in the 1967 drama, but he has ruled himself out so far.

In the classic show Number Six was kidnapped after resigning as a secret agent and was taken to a mysterious village.

Source: Press Association 

Our comment - We'd love to see The Prisoner on ITV rather than Sky. That way it will get to a much bigger audience. Come on ITV!