Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas. Copyright: BBC
Little Britain

Little Britain

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2000 - 2019
  • 9 episodes (2 series)

Popular radio sketch show starring David Walliams and Matt Lucas. Also features Samantha Power, Paul Putner, Jean Ainslie and Tom Baker.

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Little Britain review: neutered by impartiality rules

The delay to Brexit plus strict pre-election guidelines left few chances for trenchant jokes in David Walliams and Matt Lucas's sketch show.

Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 31st October 2019

Little Britain special announcement sparks backlash

Many voiced concerns that the show's brand of un-politically correct humour would simply be offensive to today's audiences. Some also highlighted how Lucas himself had expressed such worries in 2017.

Thomas Ling, Radio Times, 28th October 2019

Little Britain to return for Brexit special

David Walliams and Matt Lucas have reunited to record a new Little Britain episode for Radio 4. The special will be themed around Brexit.

British Comedy Guide, 27th October 2019

7 TV shows that started out on radio

Radio has always been the perfect testing ground for some of the biggest names in comedy today.

Clarisse Loughrey, The Independent, 27th September 2017

Tributes following death of producer John Pidgeon

Tributes have been coming in today for John Pidgeon, who has died aged 69.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th July 2016

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