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David Walliams: Britain’s Got Talent production company settles with former judge after comment leak

Walliams had sued Fremantle in September for misuse of private information and for breaching GDPR after transcripts were shared with The Guardian

The Independent UK

I loathe Little Britain, but it shouldn’t be censored – let it fade away for being unfunny

Its relentless fat jokes and female grotesques were dated even when they were first broadcast

The Guardian - UK

Alesha Dixon on focusing on the 'simple things' and family life over career

Dixon has two daughters Azura, 10, and Anaya, four, with her partner Azuka Ononye

Evening Standard

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Viewers shock at 'explicitly racist' Little Britain sketch remaining on iPlayer

A SURVEY has found that viewers were shocked at the continued availability of an “explicitly racist” comedy sketch on

The National (Scotland)

Little Britain sketch is ‘explicitly racist and outdated’, Ofcom research finds

Research participants expressed surprise the controversial episode is still on iPlayer.

The Independent UK

Everything we know about David Walliams' case against the makers of Britain's Got Talent so far

The Little Britain star lodged legal proceedings against FremantleMedia, who make BGT, in London’s High Court last month over an alleged data breach

Evening Standard

David Walliams claims Channel 4 travel show was cancelled after leaked Britain’s Got Talent comments

Walliams left the talent show in January after offensive comments he reportedly made off-camera were leaked

The Independent UK

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David Walliams claims 'BBC cut funding from his project after leaked BGT comments'

The Little Britain star alleges the broadcaster withdrew the cash for an animation series of his 2011 book Gangsta Granny

Evening Standard

Britain’s Got Talent company ‘knew of David Walliams’s derogatory remarks when it offered him £1m deal’

Court papers say FremantleMedia was aware of explicit comments about two contestants when it offered comedian new contract

The Guardian - UK

David Walliams says Britain’s Got Talent leak led to ‘suicidal thoughts’

The comedian and TV personality is suing the production company behind the reality entertainment show Britain’s Got Talent.

The Independent UK

David Walliams says he has ‘lost his ability to be funny’ in Britain’s Got Talent lawsuit

Comedian says he feels ‘vulnerable’ entering a studio because he fears that what he says may be recorded and leaked without his consent

The Independent UK

David Walliams ‘locked in Italian prison cell for seven hours’ during Venice trip

‘Little Britain’ star told onlookers at Henley Literary Festival 2023 that he was recently apprehended at an airport in Venice

The Independent UK

David Walliams had ‘suicidal thoughts’ after Britain’s Got Talent leaked recordings, court documents claim

The comedian and author is suing the producers of the ITV talent show, claiming his private conversations were being recorded, transcribed and retained over the course of a decade

The Independent UK

David Walliams has had ‘suicidal thoughts’ since Britain’s Got Talent leaked recordings, court documents claim

The comedian and author is suing the producers of the ITV talent show, claiming his private conversations were being recorded, transcribed and retained over the course of a decade

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Britain’s Got Talent production company open to resolving David Walliams claim

The TV star did not return for the latest series of the ITV talent contest.

The Independent UK

David Walliams says he was ‘locked in Italian prison cell for seven hours’ during recent trip to Venice

‘Little Britain’ star told onlookers at Henley Literary Festival 2023 that he was recently apprehended at an airport in Venice

The Independent UK

Why Matt Lucas left Great British Bake Off

Comedian, who hosted the baking competition series for three years, stepped down from the role in December last year

The Independent UK

Why Matt Lucas left Great British Bake Off

Comedian, who hosted the baking competition series for three years, stepped down from the role in December last year

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The Independent UK

Why Matt Lucas left Great British Bake Off

Comedian, who hosted the baking competition series for three years, stepped down from the role in December last year

Evening Standard

David Walliams sues production company behind Britain’s Got Talent

Star did not return as a judge for the show’s latest series earlier this year

The Independent UK

David Walliams sues Britain’s Got Talent producers following exit over derogatory remarks

Comedian left show in January over leaked comments he made about contestants

The Guardian - UK

David Walliams files case against Britain’s Got Talent production company

Case follows Walliams’ exit as BGT judge after transcript surfaced of him making offensive off-air comments about contestants

The Independent UK

David Walliams starts legal case against Britain’s Got Talent production company

Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli replaced Walliams on the judging panel of the show earlier this year.

Evening Standard

From Peep Show to Little Britain: The TV shows turning 20 in 2023

One show is still going 20 years on

The Independent UK

Noel Fielding opens up about ‘weird’ and ‘difficult’ start to working with friend Matt Lucas on Bake Off

Lucas has been replaced on the show by Alison Hammond

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