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"Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Derek Jacobi are to star in new ITV sitcom Vicious. The series - from Will &amp;amp; Grace writer Gary Janetti - will star the pair as ageing partners who have lived together in a small Covent Garden flat for nearly 50 years.   Retired actor Freddie (McKellen) and ex-barman Stuart (Jacobi) - joined by their feisty best friend Violet (Frances De La Tour) - now spend their days reading books, walking their dog and bickering. However, the trio&amp;#039;s life together is turned upside down when young man Ash becomes their new upstairs neighbour. ITV&amp;#039;s Myfanwy Moore said: &amp;quot;&amp;#039;ITV is thrilled this exciting and bold sitcom, with stellar performers and writing talent is to join the increasing slate of new-look comedy shows on the channel.&amp;quot; Gary Janetti added: &amp;quot;I&amp;#039;m incredibly excited to be working with ITV and this unbelievable cast!&amp;quot; Vicious has been co-created by award-winning playwright Mark Ravenhill and will be directed by Red Dwarf&amp;#039;s Ed Bye. &amp;gt; Derek Jacobi, Anne Reid lead BBC romantic drama &amp;gt; Ian McKellen on &amp;#039;The Hobbit&amp;#039;: &amp;#039;It&amp;#039;s as exciting as Lord of the Rings&amp;#039; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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