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BBC removes Little Britain and other David Walliams programmes amid sexual misconduct allegations

Broadcaster said it is reviewing all material featuring the comedian as it pulls a number of episodes from iPlayer

The Independent UK · 12h ago

David Walliams: From controversial comedy to grooming allegations – his fall from grace has been a long time coming

TV: As comedian and writer Walliams is accused of preying on girls as young as 15, Nick Hilton looks back at years of building controversies around the star

The Independent UK · 13h ago

David Walliams timeline of controversies as Little Britain star is accused of sexual misconduct

Actor, comedian and children’s author Walliams has been revealed as the famous man who sought an injunction to prevent allegations against him being published

The Independent UK · 14h ago

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David Walliams: A timeline of controversies involving the TV star

The comedian left his role as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent in 2022.

Evening Standard · 14h ago

David Walliams and Russell Brand joked about pretending to be gay as a ‘wonderful smokescreen’

David Walliams joked with Russell Brand about pretending to be gay as a “wonderful smokescreen”.

The Independent UK · 15h ago

‘It wasn’t long until he asked me if I’d ever had sex before’: David Walliams accused of preying on young women for sex

Comedian and former Britain’s Got Talent judge alleged to have groomed fans he met when they were as young as 15 and harassed women in the workplace over a number of years. He denies the allegations

The Guardian - UK · 16h ago

David Walliams: Career highs and lows as celebrity faces sex allegations

The Standard examines David Walliams’ career as star faces allegations in joint investigation by ITV News and The Guardian

Evening Standard · Nov 4

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BBC cuts sketches from comedy show over material that ‘no longer works today’

Episodes of ‘That Mitchell and Webb Look’ that featured blackface and Jimmy Savile jokes have been edited on iPlayer

The Independent UK · Sep 21

Matt Lucas reveals why he turns down most TV gigs – and changed his mind for one show

Little Britain co-creator admitted that he’d find reality shows like I’m A Celebrity and Big Brother too “stressful” to take part in

Evening Standard · Sep 1

Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning

About 80 people sign open letter to Andy Burnham calling for legislation to protect voice ownership

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

Taskmaster ‘beacon of silliness for some in hard times’ – Alex Horne

Taskmaster has teamed up with Great Ormond Street Hospital for a livestreamed fundraising event for a new children’s cancer centre.

Evening Standard · Aug 23

Taskmaster unveils star-studded lineup for series 22

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The Independent UK · Jun 12

Last One Laughing and Dr Who stars join new series of Taskmaster

The comics have ‘submitted themselves to the toughest physical and mental examination on television’

The Independent UK · Jun 11

Matt Lucas and Richard Ayoade join next season of Taskmaster

The pair will be on the upcoming 22nd season alongside Chloe Petts, Isy Suttie and Nina Conti.

Evening Standard · Jun 11

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The Mary Sue · Jun 5

Ted Lasso & Buffy the Vampire Slayer Star Anthony Head Dies at 72

Anthony Stewart Head, the British star known for his roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso, and Merlin has died at the age of 72. Multiple news outlets reported that the beloved actor passed away earlier today. Of course, with him being a part of so many shows that…

The Independent UK · May 19

Prince of Wales ‘set to travel to Istanbul’ to watch Aston Villa’s Europa League final

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The Independent UK · May 19

Prince William ‘to attend’ Aston Villa’s Europa League final against Freiburg in Istanbul

Actor and comedian Matt Lucas said the Prince of Wales had confirmed to him that he would be travelling to the game during an OBE ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday

Evening Standard · May 6

Matt Lucas condemns 'prejudice' after being harassed by pro-Palestine activist at Tube station

The Little Britain star said we “have a duty” to educate people about antisemitism in his first comments after being harassed on the Tube

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MusicRadar · Apr 8

“I was a little uncomfortable, to be honest. I gradually convinced myself that it was okay”: Myles Kennedy on what it was like to play Jeff Buckley’s Telecaster – and how he felt unworthy to play it

Kennedy saluted one of his all-time heroes in 2019 when he performed Hallelujah live in Paris, and it was the first time Buckley's Tele had been played in public since his death in '97

Evening Standard · Apr 7

David Schwimmer condemns Kanye West’s apology as he urges remaining Wireless sponsors to pull out

The Friends actor spoke out after three major brands withdrew support following backlash over the rapper headlining the music festival given his history of antisemitic remarks

The Independent UK · Apr 6

All the brands that have backed out of major festival since Kanye West was booked as the headliner

Controversial rapper was announced as the top act of London’s Wireless Festival, sparking significant backlash

The Independent UK · Apr 5

Pepsi and Diageo withdraw sponsorships of London’s Wireless Festival amid Kanye West backlash

The brands were key sponsors for the festival, which has drawn significant criticism from figures across the political and entertainment worlds over West’s headline sets

MusicRadar · Mar 24

"This was my girlfriend for a long, long time… And I’ve got a lot of success with it”: Richie Sambora was so desperate to track down his stolen Explorer he hired a private detective – now after 41 years it has been returned to him

Sambora played this heavily modded Explorer as Bon Jovi rose to fame and has been looking for it for decades. Matt's Guitar Shop in Paris tracked it down

Evening Standard · Mar 14

Man who pestered Matt Lucas on London Underground 'because the actor is Jewish' loses his job

The clip prompted widespread criticism online, with some social media users suggesting Mr Bourne appeared to have approached Lucas because of the comedian’s Jewish heritage

The Independent UK · Feb 17

Dame Prue Leith says walking London Fashion Week runway at 86 is ‘ludicrous – but funny’

Alison Hammond, Matt Lucas and Charlene White watched the broadcaster and restaurateur take to the runway.

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