David Letterman to host Netflix show

The streaming service Netflix will release a new show in 2018 by David Letterman, who retired in 2015 after 33 years of running his own show.

The program will include six one-hour episodes, consisting of Letterman's conversation with a guest and short reports.

Who will be the guest of the program and whether the releases will be united by some common theme has not yet been reported.

"I learned that if you're retiring to spend more time with your family, talk it over with your family first," Letterman commented on his return to the air.

• David Letterman, 70, is the longest-serving late-night show host on American television. From 1982 to 1993, he hosted Late Night on NBC (which was hosted by Conan O'Bryan after he left) and then hosted the CBS Late Show (now hosted by Stephen Colbert) until 2015.