Matt Lucas has been seen in London for the first time since his longtime comedy partner David Walliams was accused of sexual misconduct involving teenage girls and young women. The 52-year-old comedian, who rose to fame alongside Walliams in the BBC sketch show Little Britain, was photographed walking through the capital on Friday, days after the allegations became public.
Lucas wrapped up against the chilly November weather in a coat, baseball cap and sunglasses, keeping his head down as he made his way along the street. The former Great British Bake Off presenter has yet to publicly address the allegations against Walliams, 55, who has denied any wrongdoing. There is no suggestion that Lucas was aware of his former co-star’s alleged conduct.
Little Britain removed from BBC iPlayer
His appearance comes amid growing scrutiny of the pair’s professional relationship, with their biggest television success, Little Britain, removed from BBC iPlayer following the publication of a three-year investigation into Walliams. The comedians became household names in the early 2000s thanks to the sketch series, which first aired on BBC Three in 2003 before moving to BBC One.
They subsequently reunited for the airport comedy Come Fly With Me, although their working relationship eventually deteriorated. Lucas and Walliams fell out in 2011, with both later speaking publicly about their differences, before reportedly putting their feud behind them following the death of their mutual friend Dale Winton in 2018. The pair rekindled their friendship the following year and eventually returned to working together, launching the podcast Making A Scene in 2025.
However, Lucas appeared to rule out another television reunion in September this year, when he dismissed reports of a planned Little Britain revival. Lucas has since turned his attention to a new venture, teaming up with former footballer and talkSPORT presenter Jason Cundy for a twice-weekly sports podcast called Howler.
New sports podcast launched
The show launched on Tuesday, November 10, the same day Walliams was publicly named in the investigation by The Guardian and ITV News. Its first episode featured former England goalkeeper David Seaman discussing some of his most embarrassing moments on and off the pitch, with other guests including Steve Bruce, Lee Dixon, and Emmanuel Petit.
Meanwhile, the BBC has confirmed it is reviewing programmes featuring Walliams in light of the allegations, which include claims that he exploited his celebrity status to pursue young women, including two who said they first met him when they were 15. A spokesperson for the broadcaster said: ‘These are serious allegations. As such, the BBC is looking carefully at all material featuring and written by David Walliams on our platforms. ‘We are in the process of removing some programmes, including Little Britain, whilst this review is under way.’
Other programmes featuring Walliams have also been removed from the streaming service, including Come Fly With Me and an episode of Doctor Who. The former Britain’s Got Talent judge was named on November 10 after unsuccessfully attempting to secure a High Court injunction preventing the publication of the allegations. The investigation included accounts from multiple women who accused Walliams of inappropriate sexual behaviour, with one woman alleging he sexually assaulted her when she was 15.
Walliams denies allegations
Walliams has strongly denied the allegations and insisted he has never abused his position as a celebrity. In a statement to the investigating journalists, he acknowledged that he had sometimes ‘behaved thoughtlessly’ during casual relationships but rejected suggestions of sexual predation. ‘I am not a sexual predator. I have not broken the law,’ he said.
Lucas has not publicly commented on the investigation or the BBC’s decision to remove the comedy series that made both men famous.
