Hunky Take That star, Gary Barlow has been signed up to write the music for new ITV drama, Britannia High.

The show is being billed as the UK version of High School Musical and will feature a group of youngsters in a fictional performing arts school. To add to the celebrity glamour, all the dance routines will be choreographed by Strictly Come Dancing Judge, Arlene Phillips.

Britannia High will be an eight part drama series, but will be preceeded by a two-part documentary following Gary, Arlene and the students at work. Whats the bet that X Factor duo, Same Difference turn up to spread their cheese and try to land a role!

ITV comedy and entertainment chief Paul Jackson said: “This is an exciting new format, not quite like anything else on British TV and we’re confident audiences will love it.

“We’ve lined up some of the biggest names in music and entertainment to make it. We hope to captivate viewers with the real and scripted stories of these talented young people going through the times of their lives as they struggle to realise their dreams.”