Several TV shows and films featuring David Walliams have been removed from streaming and on demand services following the publication of sexual misconduct allegations against him.
The comedian has been accused of using his celebrity status to prey on vulnerable teenagers and young women for sex. An investigation claims he abused his power and position for sexual purposes on multiple occasions, with teenagers as young as 15, as a number of women made new allegations. He strongly denies all accusations.
BBC Removes Programmes
The BBC was among the first to remove programmes and TV episodes written by or featuring Walliams. Following the publication of the allegations, a BBC spokesperson 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."
Comedy shows Little Britain and Come Fly With Me no longer appear on BBC iPlayer. Episodes of The Wheel, Who Do You Think You Are? and Would I Lie To You? featuring Walliams have also been removed, as has a 2011 episode of Doctor Who that he starred in. The films based on his children's books, such as Gangsta Granny, have also been removed.
Channel 4 and Sky Actions
Channel 4 has removed his 2021 special Chitty Flies Again with David Walliams from its on demand service. They have also made two episodes of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown that he appeared in unavailable to watch.
A Channel 4 spokesperson told press: "Following the serious allegations against David Walliams, we have decided to remove programmes in which he is featured from our platforms. We will keep the matter under review."
Walliams' 2019 book Fing! was also supposed to be adapted into a film by Sky, but it has been dropped. Sky announced that the film would not be shown on its platform as expected in early 2027.
A spokesperson for Sky said: "The allegations made against David Walliams are extremely serious. We have notified the producers of the film of our intention to exit our position as the UK & Ireland licensee of Fing."
The spokesperson added that Sky has "already removed content which features him from our platforms". On the removal of the content, Sky previously said: "We take the allegations reported regarding David Walliams seriously. Our thoughts are with anyone who has been affected. We have removed his cameo appearance from Fing!, and he will have no involvement in the film's release or promotion."
Walliams Responds
In response to the investigation by ITV and the Guardian, which published the allegations, the writer said: "I am not a sexual predator… I have not broken the law. I am devastated that some of the women I met ten to twenty years ago have now expressed hurt or anger towards me."
He continued: "Looking back, I realise that at times I behaved thoughtlessly towards other people I had casual sexual relationships with… I realise I did not always take people's feelings properly into account. That is something I regret. And whilst a power imbalance is inevitable when one party is famous, abusing that power is something else entirely and it is something that I never did."
If you've been the victim of sexual assault, you can access help and resources via www.rapecrisis.org.uk or calling the national telephone helpline on 0808 802 9999.
