David Walliams has suggested that a return of Little Britain on Netflix could be possible, despite the show being pulled from streaming services due to its controversial content. The comedian and co-creator Matt Lucas have previously expressed interest in reviving the sketch show, though Netflix has denied active negotiations.
Little Britain, along with its spin-off Come Fly With Me, was removed from BBC iPlayer, Netflix, and BritBox last week after objections resurfaced to characters portrayed in blackface. Both outlets cited that 'times have changed' since the show first aired in 2003.
Walliams has acknowledged that the show would be handled differently today, stating he would 'definitely do it differently' in the current cultural landscape. Lucas also admitted in 2017 that he would no longer make jokes about transvestites or play black characters, calling the original comedy 'more cruel' than what he would produce now.
The removals came amid heightened scrutiny of race-related content following the Black Lives Matter protests. Comedian Leigh Francis recently apologised for similar portrayals on his show Bo' Selecta.
Despite Netflix dismissing reports of a new series, Lucas suggested earlier this year that the duo had spoken with the streaming platform about bringing back Little Britain 'in some way and at some point', possibly as a stage show. 'It will come back in some form, we're just still figuring out what that will be,' he said.
