These pilots are not 'new' news though Kaz.
I heard about them when there was all that fuss about him 'Failing to impress' at some channel 5 interviiews to present Exclusive. I think his agent might have proferred his information at the time.
I think a lot of hopefuls do pilots for new shows which get touted about in the hope one of the channels will take them up. As time goes by, the chances of it being taken up become increasingly remote, so I think it would be wise not to hope for much.
Paul seems to be happy out of the limelight (sadly for some of us). A great loss, but as long as he is happy n'est pas?