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Matt Lucas said he hopes to be back on stage soon

Lucas quits show mid performance due to voice issues

Actor and comedian Matt Lucas has had to pull out of Les Miserables mid-performance due to his voice "deserting" him.

Walliams: Cowell 'not happy' when he won Best TV Judge

David Walliams said Simon Cowell was not happy when the comedian won Best TV Judge for Britain's Got Talent at the National Television Awards.

Television • 02 Apr

The apology from Matt Lucas came in response to an Instagram post from Millie Bobby Brown

Matt Lucas apologises to Millie Bobby Brown

The comedian Matt Lucas has apologised to Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown after he used a catchphrase from a Little Britain character alongside photographs of her on the social media site X.

Television • 04 Mar

Man accused of verbally abusing Matt Lucas

A man has appeared in a London court accused of verbally abusing Matt Lucas while the comedian was on his way to a football match in the English capital.

Television • 02 Jan

Matt Lucas and David Walliams - "The good news is, we're doing something that we're really excited about"

Matt Lucas and David Walliams join forces again

Matt Lucas has confirmed he and David Walliams have started recording a new project that he believes will be out next month.

Television • 06 Dec 24

Ardal O'Hanlon meeting Pope Francis in Rome last June

O'Hanlon: "I thought invite to meet Pope was a wind-up"

Comedian and actor Ardal O'Hanlon has said that he thought an invite to meet Pope Francis in Rome earlier this year was a joke and revenge for playing Father Dougal in Father Ted.

Late Late Show • 27 Oct 24

Rebel Wilson felt 'sexually harassed' by Baron Cohen

Rebel Wilson has claimed "it felt like Sacha Baron Cohen had sexually harassed me" on the set of their 2016 film Grimsby.

Movie • 02 Apr 24

Little Britain sketch 'explicitly racist and outdated'

A controversial Little Britain sketch is "explicitly racist and outdated", and it is surprising it is still available on BBC iPlayer, according to audience research by UK broadcast regulator Ofcom.

Television • 31 Oct 23

Alison Hammond targeted by extortion, say reports

The UK's West Midlands Police are investigating claims of extortion targeted against TV presenter Alison Hammond.

Television • 25 Mar 23

Little Britain stars Matt Lucas and David Walliams are set to reunite for a new show

Little Britain stars 'brainstorming' a new show

Matt Lucas has revealed he and David Walliams are "brainstorming" a new show after the comedy partnership "quit" their long-standing TV commitments.

Television • 26 Jan 23

Prue Leith sad over Matt Lucas' GBBO exit

The Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith has spoken of her sadness after comedian Matt Lucas announced his exit from the Channel 4 show as a co-presenter but said she understands his yearning to do more writing and theatre.

Television • 23 Jan 23

Matt Lucas quits as Great British Bake Off host

Matt Lucas has announced he is stepping down from his presenting role on The Great British Bake Off.

Television • 06 Dec 22

Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas were joined by a spooky special guest...

Sixth baker eliminated from The Great British Bake Off

Dawn has become the sixth contestant to leave the Great British Bake Off, as Halloween week saw flavoursome bakes and "messy" showstoppers.

Television • 18 Oct 22

The new series begins on BBC One on Thursday, 26 May

Line-up for Who Do You Think You Are? announced

The BBC has announced the line-up for the new season of BBC One genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are?, with presenter Sue Perkins and actor Matt Lucas among those finding out more about their roots.

Television • 10 May 22

Laura Whitmore and Annie Mac - Showing off their baking skills on Channel 4 in the spring

Irish stars hoping to become Celebrity Bake Off champs

Irish presenters Annie Mac and Laura Whitmore are among the contestants taking part in Channel 4's The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer, with the show's presenter Matt Lucas also showing off his baking skills.

Television • 04 Feb 22

Movie about Michael Jackson's glove to go ahead

A new movie about Michael Jackson's trademark white glove starring comedy duo Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer will go into production next year.

Movies • 27 Sep 21

Daisy Ridley among stars in latest Celebrity Bake Off

Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley, comedians Rob Beckett and Tom Allen, and singer Alexandra Burke are to showcase their cookery skills as The Great Celebrity Bake Off returns to television screens tonight.

Daisy Ridley • 09 Mar 21

Third baker leaves the Bake Off tent

Following a rather tough bread week, a third baker has been sent home by Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith on The Great British Bake Off.

Television • 07 Oct 20

Bake Off halted production over suspected Covid-19 case

It has been revealed that production on Channel 4's Great British Bake Off was temporarily halted over a suspected case of Covid-19.

Television • 15 Sep 20

Channel 4 announce return date for Bake Off

The return date of The Great British Bake Off has been announced by Channel 4 - and it's less than a fortnight away.

Television • 09 Sep 20

Channel 4 say Bake Off will be 'normal' when it returns

The Pandemic has already played havoc with TV shows and entertainment events - but Channel 4 are promising that The Great British Bake Off will look as it always does when it returns.

The Great British Bake Off • 25 Aug 20

Davis Walliams and Matt Lucas in Little Britain

Little Britain pulled over blackface scenes

Sketch show Little Britain has been removed from Netflix and the BBC iPlayer over concerns about its scenes featuring the use of blackface.

Television • 09 Jun 20

Paul Hollywood hopeful for August Bake Off return

Paul Hollywood reckons that The Great British Bake Off could return as soon as August - despite filming being delayed by the Cover-19 crisis.

The Great British Bake Off • 28 Apr 20

What's on? 25 top telly tips for Sunday

There's a documentary about broadcasting legend Gerry Ryan, a new show starring Matt Lucas and written by Harry Hill, a cracking version of King Lear with an all-star cast, and Stacey Dooley hits the Costa del Narcos . . .

Television • 26 Apr 20

Matt Lucas confirms Little Britain talks with Netflix

Former Little Britain star Matt Lucas has confirmed that there have been talks to reboot the comedy series on Netflix.

Little Britain • 27 Mar 20