25/01/2012 - Walliams receives National Television Award

A congratulations is in order for David Walliams who received the 'Landmark' award this evening at the National Television Awards for his telly career and achievements for Sports Relief.

David received a rapturous reception as the audience recognised the challenge he completed last year as he swam the River Thames.

Thank you to Professor Greg Whyte for sending us this photograph during the after show party!

A press release from the Sport Relief team can be found here.

David Walliams says Britain's Got Talent judges were 'worried' when Amanda Holden wasn't well

David Walliams has explained how concerned the Britain's Got Talent judges were after Amanda Holden was rushed to hospital on Monday to give birth to her baby daughter.

David said that himself, Simon Cowell and Alesha Dixon were worried when they were told that fellow judge Amanda wasn't well, but were relieved to hear the fantastic news yesterday.

David said: "It's fantastic news, we were all worried when we were doing the show after hearing she was in hospital. We heard she hasn't been well, but I don't know more than that. "It was just the three of us in Blackpool yesterday, but Louis Walsh always seems to be on standby, but maybe he can pop on a wig and do Amanda's job." Source. Source 2.

23/01/2012 - Walliams Under Fire For Lewd BGT Debut

David Walliams flirtatious manner and risque humour looks to have gotten him in hot water with ITV bosses after the 'Little Britain' man made an x-rated debut on British reality show 'Britain's Got Talent.' The show airs at 7pm in the UK and has a gained a reputation as one of the most popular family shows in the country, which means that Walliams' flirting with hosts Ant & Dec, constant innuendo and sexual jibes came under much scrutiny, with show staff keen for him to refine his humour for the next instalment of the show.

An insider told UK tabloid The Sun "A lot of Walliams' comments need editing out. It certainly can't go on for the rest of filming. If we don't get clean comments, that act won't get a big showing," a firm slap of the wrists then, although the comedian's performance wasn't without merit, impressing as it did fellow judge and show creator Simon Cowell. "It's a learning curve. He was very funny but we need him to be more family-friendly. But we're still confident we made the right choice.Simon Cowell loves the banter and thinks the new panel has great chemistry". Source.

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