There are some things you'll
never forget about your childhood.
Especially the times you've been rejected.
Little Britain star David Walliams has revealed he still has trouble letting
go about one such incident...
It was the time he was dissed by Jim'll Fix It.
He told the Daily Express: "In the early 80s, I wrote to Jimmy Savile
asking, 'Please fix it for me to meet Brian Blessed.'
"I thought it would be an easy one to fix, but it didn't happen."
Turns out, Brian wasn't even David's first choice...
He continued: "I thought that they probably couldn't get Harrison Ford, but
they could probably get Brian Blessed.
"It didn't happen - but I have subsequently met Brian, which was great."
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Cameo appearance for Lucas
Gavin & Stacey, a new BBC Three
comedy written by Ruth Jones and James Corden.
Ruth Jones is best known for playing barmaid Myfanwy as Little Britain’s
Dafydd, she landed the role of Steve Coogan’s girlfriend in Saxondale after
bumping into him at the British Comedy Awards.
The cast also includes Alison Steadman, Rob Brydon and features cameo
appearances by Julia Davis and Matt Lucas.
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29/4/2007 - Perfect Night In,
C4, May 6th
'Perfect Night In' (with Matt and
David kicking off the show) will be on Sunday 6th May from 9pm - 11.10pm
on C4.
The following information is from Channel4sales.com: "In each episode the comedians reveal their finest viewing memories, from
comedies to dramas, documentaries and feature films. They will also choose
their favourite commercials as well as the strangest shows from overseas,
while also putting together their perfect TV schedule. They may also choose
to drop in a few choice clips of themselves, from their earlier, less-funny
days...
Matt Lucas and David Walliams lead off with the first show, revealing their
entertaining selection, which runs from a swimming pool death in Grange Hill
and a hissy-fit in The Young Ones, to Rod Hull and Emu, a famous Arsenal
goal and some hilarious out-takes from I'm Alan Partridge. Other
contributors to the debut show, including people from the clips themselves,
are Paul Daniels, Rolf Harris, Zammo from Grange Hill and even Gordon the
Gopher!"
28/4/2007 - Denise Van Outen
to Marry Walliams
Denise Van Outen is to marry
David Walliams next year.
The TV presenter - who was once engaged to Jamiroquai singer Jay Kay -
agreed to walk down the aisle with the 'Little Britain' comedian if they
were both still single in 2008.
She told Britain's Heat magazine: "We made a pact to marry if we're both
single and still looking for The One in 2008.
"I'm slightly nervous now because I said it ages ago and now it's getting
close.
"We shook on it, and where I come from, that means you have to go through
with it."
David - who has been romantically linked to Abi Titmuss and Patsy Kensit -
joked the marriage pact could end in tears.
He quipped: "I think when she said it she was pretty much hoping she'd be
wed in two years, so I may be pulling her down the aisle in tears."
Source: Monstersandcritics.com.
27/4/2007 - David is a real
laydees man
David Walliams' sexual
orientation is as baffling as the ramblings of Little Britain’s Vicky
Pollard. One minute he’s camping it up with gay pals, the next he is
snuggling up to Britain’s most beautiful babes.
David has been seen with Denise Van Outen, Abi Titmuss, Billie Piper, Keeley
Hazell, Natalie Imbruglia, Tina Barrett, Lisa Snowdon and, well, Dale
Winton...
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26/4/2007 - David goes mad
for Keeley
David Walliams took Keeley
Hazell (voted second sexiest woman in the world in FHM poll) to a restaurant in
London’s posh Mayfair. She said: “He was absolutely charming.” We jokingly
set up our own gay-o-meter to keep up as Walliams swung between romancing
ladies and hanging out with gay pals. A date with Keeley definitely puts him
on the straight and narrow. Source: The Sun.
24/4/2007 - Shameless 'too
good' for big names
Shameless creator Paul Abbot has
revealed he has had to turn down a host of guest stars - including Matt
Lucas and Bill Nighy - because the show is good enough without them.
The 47-year-old told the Manchester Evening News that Little Britain's Matt,
Golden Globe winner Bill and Life On Mars actor John Simm had all called up
asking to appear alongside layabout Frank Gallagher.
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story.
23/4/2007 - Walliams attends Christening
4 out of 5 of the Spice Girls
attended (including the former Posh Spice Victoria Beckham who is thought to
have been made a godmother for helping Miss Halliwell, through her
pregnancy) the christening of Geri Halliwell's daughter Bluebell. Mel B who
is in the US was the only Spice Girl that was not there.
About 100 guests were invited
including David Walliams.
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22/4/2007 - Walliams 'dumped'
Candice Falzon
During the Australian Tour,
David dated athlete Candice Falzon but later 'dumped' her.
A friend added: “Candice and David were becoming very close and everyone
thought they were still an item even though he has headed home.
“But he has gone back to his man-about-town ways and the relationship looks
all but over. I think Candice went out to let her hair down and party in an
attempt to move on with life. But she definitely picked the wrong man.”
Walliams has been snapped back in the UK with former S Club 7 singer Tina
Barrett and ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell. He also enjoyed a romantic meal
with a mystery brunette.
Full story.
21/4/2007 - Walliams to host
'Friday Night Project'
Alan Carr announced on the
Jonathan Ross Show last night that David Walliams will host one episode of
the 'Friday Night Project' on Channel 4 in the new series coming soon.
14/4/2007 - Walliams says: 'I
want fat one'
David Walliams gets a bitty on
the side — Dame Edna Everage’s porky daughter Valmai.
The smacker comes as David, 35, and Little Britain partner Matt Lucas, 33,
are grilled on Edna’s new ITV1 show tonight.
Camp Matt jokes to Edna: “I don’t like men dressing up as women.”
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Highlights from 'The Dame
Edna Treatment'
ITV1, 9.40pm - 10.40pm.
David came on the show (being
very close) to Dame Edna's daughter Valmai while Matt was disguised in
Valmai's wig right from the start of the show. Matt made it clear that he
hates it when men dress up as women "very uncalled for".
Dame's favourite catchphrase from Matt is 'Am I bovered?'...
Edna said to David "You can swim my Channel anytime you want" after David
said how lovely Dame Edna looks in real life compared to on the TV.
Matt mentioned a couple of people he was friends with at School including
Sacha Baron Cohen.
After the break, Matt and David took Edna's place and Tom Baker narrated the
second half. For the first time, Matt and David interviewed Dame Edna with a
series of questions.
Dame Edna mentioned about Matt getting recently married and said "I'd love
to meet her", with a pause from Matt!
Piers Morgan then came on the show and Matt and David stayed throughout the
show.
12/4/2007 - Matt and David on
The Dame Edna Treatment
Broadcaster Piers Morgan and
Little Britain stars Matt Lucas and David Walliams join Dame Edna at her
luxury spa, where she aims to soothe their troubles away in her own
inimitable style at 9.40pm, ITV1 on Saturday 14th April.
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11/4/2007 - Catherine Tate v
Little Britain Abroad
The Catherine Tate Show, which
gave the nation the catchphrase "Am I Bovvered?", takes on Matt Lucas and
David Walliams' Christmas special Little Britain Abroad for this year's
Baftas. The winners will be announced at the London Palladium on May 20.
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10/4/2007 - Lou, Andy and
Vicky Pollard in the Funniest Top 10
Mr Bean has been voted Britain’s
favourite funny man of all time in an online poll. Vicky Pollard and Lou and
Andy came seventh and eighth.
Full story.
Mitchell and Webb consider
Lucas and Walliams Rivals?
With TV shows, theatre dates and a ubiquitous
advertising campaign, comedians Mitchell and Webb are being tipped as the
next Lucas and Walliams.
Mitchell and
Webb are taking over. Sketch shows, sitcoms, live tours, movies, the
ubiquitous Apple Mac ad campaigns: suddenly, the faintly old-fashioned, Fry
and Laurie-style comedy duo are everywhere.
Do Mitchell and Webb consider that other British comedy duo, Matt Lucas and
David Walliams, rivals? Mitchell waves off any comparisons or competition,
saying, "I'm quite glad we haven't exploded the way Little Britain has."
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Is Geri Halliwell changing her tune about men?
And is the man in question David Walliams? The surprisingly tall Little
Britain star was seen accompanying Geri on a cosy stroll around Primrose
Hill on Sunday. According to reports, he even pushed Geri's 'very peaceful'
daughter Bluebell in her pram. (image on previous news) Very laydee-like.
Full story.
2/4/2007 - Little Britain gets the blame
for classroom violence
The imitation of catchphrases from TV comedies
such as Little Britain and Catherine Tate has been linked to the growth of
bad behaviour in the classroom.
School pupils are now so saturated with images of violence, selfishness and
greed portrayed by soaps, reality TV and comedy shows that they have lost
touch with the difference between fantasy and reality according to the
Government's School Behaviour Task Force.
A new poll reveals that more and more children are using sayings such as 'am
I bovvered?' and 'computer says no' during lessons.
Full story.
Photo: Walliams and his Dog
Here is a
photograph of David along with Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell and
Walliams' dog on a Sunday morning walk through North London.
Walliams is 4th Best Dressed Man
Bond star Daniel Craig has been named
Britain's best-dressed man - and comic Russell Brand the worst.
Children of Men star Clive Owen was third, followed by Little Britain's
David Walliams, actor Jude Law and footballer David Beckham.
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1/4/2007 - Proclaimers stick with top spot
Thanks to Matt Lucas and Peter Kay's
appearance in the latest single '(I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles', the charity
single has stayed at number one for a second week. Avril Lavigne and Gwen
Stefani are at two and three while Fergie is the highest climber, from
number 10 to six.
Full story.
Fat Fighters more known than
some Brands
In a recent survey commissioned by leading
internet-based diet sinandslim.com, fictional diet FatFighters (featured in
cult BBC comedy Little Britain) was quoted as a better-known brand than some
of the leading diet plans on the market.
When asked to say which diet plans they had heard of, 6% of women questioned
spontaneously gave FatFighters as one of their answers, making the diet club
sketch, led by uncouth diet instructor Marjorie Dawes, better known than
real diet brands, such as the South Beach Diet.
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