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Simon Cowell insists offensive comics won't be tolerated on BGT

Simon Cowell revealed that any "moments of controversy" will be edited in the upcoming series of Britain's Got Talent. Simon admitted he was thankful auditions weren't live when it comes to comedians as the show can edit out any offensive content.

David Walliams admits he'll miss £1.5 million BGT pay

David Walliams admitted that he will miss his £1.5 million Britain's Got Talent cheque after the 2021 series of the show was cancelled. The comments come just months after The Sun revealed that the ITV talent show was embroiled in a furious gender pay gap row as it emerged that David and Simon Cowell were paid more than double Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon's salaries.

David Walliams 'unsackable' from Britain's Got Talent

Simon Cowell is adamant he'd never sack David Walliams from Britain's Got Talent because he's perfect for the judging panel.

Simon Cowell in bitter Michael McIntyre 'copycat' war

Simon Cowell and Michael McIntyre are locked in a bitter TV copycat war.

Harry Hill details falling out with Simon Cowell

Harry Hill has revealed he had a falling out with Simon Cowell after he made the entertainment mogul "look a bit of an idiot".

David Walliams faces axe from Britain's Got Talent

David Walliams is allegedly facing the axe from Britain's Got Talent. According to reports, the comedian could be given the boot as tensions continue to rise between him and Simon Cowell.

Tom Hardy is the big draw as the hooting jabberfest returns. He's hawking his split-screen, award-baiting new dual role as both Ronnie and Reggie Kray in Legend - although once you've seen his Kray twins compared on social media to Chris Morris and Peter O'Hanraha-hanrahan, you can't unsee it. Also bouncing on to the sofa is Demi Lovato, who hit the ground running on her previous appearance by swigging Dr Pepper straight from a two-litre bottle and cracking jokes about Simon Cowell's chest hair.

Stewart Lee blogs about Britain's Got Talent

It's easy to blame Twitter, where ignorance is no barrier to an opinion, for these sudden flash-floods of uninformed judgement, but I also blame Simon Cowell and, by association, David Walliams, who knows better, for corroding the culture.