Little Britain
- TV sketch show
- BBC Three / BBC One
- 2003 - 2016
- 23 episodes (3 series)
Matt Lucas and David Walliams take a comic look at British life in this character-based sketch series. Also features Anthony Head, Joann Condon, Charu Bala Chokshi, Leelo Ross, Ruth Jones and more.
Streaming rank this week: 333
Press clippings
Matt Lucas & David Walliams wanted a Lou & Andy, Little Britain movie
Matt Lucas and David Walliams tried to make a Little Britain spin-off movie featuring the characters Lou and Andy they have revealed on their Making A Scene podcast, as well as writing some of the show's other characters into a film screenplay.
British Comedy Guide, 24th April 2025Little Britain was 'cancelled' in 2020 - so why does Gen-Z adore it?
Once deemed a national embarrassment for its racist and classist content, the series is now fuelling an online resurgence and rumours of a revival thanks to its growing fanbase of young fans discovering clips on TikTok.
Anya Ryan, The Independent, 18th April 2025Matt Lucas apologises to Millie Bobby Brown after Little Britain character comparison
Lucas, 50, re-shared images of Brown wearing a pink tracksuit and silver hoop earrings with her blonde hair in a messy bun on social media alongside Vicky Pollard's signature catchphrase: "No but yeah but."
Lydia Spencer-Elliott, The Independent, 4th March 2025Little Britain fans convinced hit BBC comedy is making shock comeback
Little Britain fans have been left convinced that the hit comedy programme could be about to make a grand comeback.
A raft of speculation has emerged after viewers of the programme became convinced that David Walliams, the show's co-creator, was dropping hints about the show's future.
Jake Penkethman, The Sun, 11th June 2024Matt Lucas shuts down Little Britain reboot rumours
"We're working on a different idea."
Iona Rowan, Digital Spy, 22nd December 2023Little Britain returns to terrestrial TV
Freeview TV channel That's TV will be airing Matt Lucas and David Walliams's original sketches over the Christmas period.
Chortle, 15th December 2023I loathe Little Britain, but it shouldn't be censored - let it fade away for being unfunny
Its relentless fat jokes and female grotesques were dated even when they were first broadcast.
Barbara Ellen, The Guardian, 5th November 2023Praise be! The BBC's finally stood up for TV comedy's right to offend
The corporation knocks back Ofcom over Little Britain.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 2nd November 2023When did we change our minds about Little Britain?
Little Britain is 'explicitly racist and outdated'. That's the verdict of viewers asked by Ofcom to watch a 2003 sketch from the hit BBC show.
Gareth Roberts, The Spectator, 1st November 2023BBC warned to take action over Little Britain as Ofcom reveals viewers are horrified 'racist' sketches are on iPlayer
One particular scene caused utter outrage when it was screened again.
Joshua Rom, The Sun, 31st October 2023