BBC bosses are said to be considering remaking "The Great Escape" as a TV series.

The classic 1963 film, which starred Steve McQueen, has been shown on television countless times since its original release.

Plans for the remake are in the early stages but no writer or actors have been chosen for the project.

The movie's 50th anniversary is next month and tells the story of 70 Allied Prisoners of War who attempt to escape from a German camp.