A BRADFORD schoolboy is fast becoming a veteran of TV drama and comedy.

Ubayd Rehman, 13, landed a role in last year's spooky BBC1 drama Remember Me, alongside Michael Palin, after just two weeks of drama lessons.

He also had a role in children's TV drama Hank Zipzer, written by American actor Henry Winkler, best known as the Fonz in 1980s comedy Happy Days, his books which draws on his experiences of growing up with dyslexia.

The series, which was filmed in Calderdale and was broadcast earlier this year, featured several Bradford youngsters.

More recently Ubayd, from Shipley, has appeared in BBC1 sitcom Citizen Khan. He played Faraz, the young nephew of Mr and Mrs Khan, played by Adil Ray and Shobu Kapoor, who comes to stay with the Khan family when his parents go on holiday. Ubayd also made friends with young actor Tyler Drew-Honey, best known for playing the oldest son in Outnumbered, who was also in Citizen Khan.

Ubayd was cast after several auditions and travelled to London to film some scenes, and to Manchester for the live audience scenes.

The youngster said: "I was a little nervous before the live shows because there is such a huge audience to entertain, as well as all the cameras, but the adrenaline kept me going. I can't believe how fun and thrilling it was. I loved it."

He added: "All the cast and crew were so welcoming, it was great to be a part of such a big show."

Ubayd attends classes at Bradford-based Articulate Speech, Drama and Casting, which provides casting opportunities for youngsters in television and film productions and runs weekly drama classes.

Owner Stacey Burrows spoke of her pride in the achievements of Ubayd.

She said: "Yet again Bradford is celebrating more young actors heading into the television industry. It's so exciting, and we're all thrilled for Ubayd. His comedy timing in the show was just fabulous."