Sky1 has signed Liza Tarbuck and former Fun Lovin’ Criminals’ frontman Huey Morgan to front Liza & Huey’s Pet Nation a brand new entertainment series for broadcast in early 2010.

The brand new, prime-time entertainment format is an animal celebration that combines a combination of must-see home videos with sharp, funny and jaw droppingly extreme VT’s, studio-based strands and fantastic guests. It’s the mutt-see show for all animal lovers.

Hollywood commented: “Liza and Huey share an intellect, sharp wit, unique and genuine passion for both people and animals. The show promises to entertain audiences with a perfect blend of laughter and the extraordinary.”

Melanie Leach, Exec Producer for Twofour added: “Liza and Huey’s Pet Nation is intelligent and witty – we’re laughing with, but never at. The result is a sharp yet enlightening factual entertainment show for all the family.”

From heartfelt stories to amazing recoveries, talented animals to unruly pets, celebrity animal lovers and extreme owners, Liza & Huey’s Pet Nation is a one stop shop for rejoicing in everything we love about animals.

Liza & Huey’s Pet Nation will feature regular strands including everything from the light-hearted ‘Celebrity Pets Behaving Badly’, ‘Makeovers’ and ‘Pet Cam’, to the informative such as ‘Pet Specialist’ where a team of experts will look at alternative treatments and therapies for ailing pets.