31/8/2007 - Lucas and Fry to say 'This Is Your Life' to Radio 4
A special radio comedy edition of
This Is Your Life will see the
likes of Stephen Fry and Matt Lucas pay tribute to Radio 4.
Fry will narrate the show, which is to be performed in front of a live
audience at Broadcasting House's Radio Theatre. Lucas will 'play' Radio 4,
alongside appearances from guest stars including John Humphrys, Sue Lawley,
Jonathan Dimbleby, Barry Cryer, Martin Jarvis and Rabbi Lionel Blue. The
station is 40-years-old at the end of September, and the special programme
will take a humorous look at its history.
Source:
Digital Spy.
Thanks to Sue for this news!
Lisa is David's Next Top Model
Lisa Snowdon doesn't waste any time. The Britain's Next
Top Model presenter has just split up with CSI star Gary Dourdan, and is
seen leaving posh London restaurant Nobu with David Walliams.
Full story.Thanks to Geraldine for this news!
29/8/2007 - Walliams and Snowden keen to Reunite
David Walliams and Lisa Snowdon
are keen to work together as a TV duo again after a recent stint
guest-hosting Richard & Judy last week. The co-hosts admitted they would
love to repeat the experience.
Little Britain star David told heat magazine, “If someone was kind enough to
ask us to do it again, I’d love to."
Full story.
28/8/2007 - BB's Gerry leers at Dermot O'Leary
Camp Big Brother evictee Gerry has made a play for
hunky host Dermot O’Leary. And Gerry even tried to flirt with Little Britain
funnyman David Walliams on television yesterday. David - who was standing in
on the Richard and Judy show - offered Gerry a place to stay after his BB
eviction.
And Gerry said: “I would love to stay with you. I can try to convert you -
there is always hope!”.
But shocked Walliams said: “Can we get on with the interview please?”
Full story.
Thanks to Geraldine for this news!
27/8/2007 - Matt & Mutt Lucas see Gunners
Matt Lucas shows his dogged devotion to Arsenal — by
taking his labrador pup to Emirates Stadium.
Little Britain stars Lucas, 33, and David Walliams, 36, saw the 1-0 win over
Man City in North London. The pup wanted to see Terrier Henry — but he left
for Bark-alona in June.
View source.
Thanks to Geraldine for this news!
24/8/2007 - TV pair celebrate theatre funding
Matt Lucas and David Walliams have been celebrating a Lottery grant for the
organisation which first brought them together.
David Walliams said: "Both Matt and I owe a debt of gratitude to the
National Youth Theatre - that's where we met."
His Little Britain co-star Matt Lucas said: "It was thanks to the National
Youth Theatre that I developed my own love of acting - it gave me heaps of
confidence and a belief in myself and my abilities.
Full story.
23/8/2007 - Vicky Pollard coming to America
Among the characters being imported for Matt Lucas and David Walliams'
American version of Little Britain, which will run on HBO, are Vicky
Pollard, Daffyd (the only gay in the village), Lou and Andy, and Marjorie
Dawes.
Said Lucas: "We’re mixing it up. We’re writing six new American characters
and the rest will be old favourites. How could we not take Vicky and
especially Marjorie to America? I would like to say that we’re going to be
kind about the Americans, but can you really imagine us being nice? No, I
didn’t think so!" Source: Towleroad
22/8/2007 - David's Little Britain Giggle
Friends star David Schwimmer's movie directing debut didn't go,
err, that schwimmingly - because of Little Britain star David Walliams.
Full story.
20/8/2007 - Happy Birthday David (36)!
And many thanks to all the recent posts in the Guestbook! Don't forget, you
can catch David tonight on Channel 4 from 5pm hosting the Richard & Judy
show along with Lisa Snowdon.
Matt Lucas joined David and Lisa for the last fifteen minutes of the show
bringing in a half eaten Birthday cake for David followed by a present - a
DVD of 'The Wind in the Willows' and Matt told us a little about the
American version of Little Britain. Matt said it will be available not only
on HBO but also the BBC and they will start filming in January 08 and will
be on TV this time next year. At the end of the show, the cameraman brought
in a 'real' Birthday cake of the English Channel with Walliams swimming in
the cake!
19/8/2007 - The Odd Couple
Matt Lucas and Paul Rudd
pictured here
from the V Festival yesterday.
A Cock and Bull Story
David Walliams get's a short part in the film A Cock and Bull Story,
BBC2 tonight from 9pm.
David Walliams is "in the final stages" of an auction for his first young
adult book, with bids thought to have reached £320,000 for a two-book
contract.
Walliams' showbiz agent, Paul Stevens at ICM, said the auction has been
whittled down to two publishers - one of which is understood to be
HarperCollins. Walliams has already launched two books of "Little Britain"
scripts with HarperCollins, and a behind-the-scenes look at touring with the
show, Inside Little Britain, for Ebury. The latter title sold more than
55,000 copies in both editions.
View source.
17/8/2007 - David and Lisa to replace Richard and Judy
David Walliams is stepping into Richard Madeley's shoes on Channel 4 show
Richard And Judy. Lisa Snowdon, who David is said to have dated three years
ago, is holding the fort for Judy Finnigan. The pair will present the show
while Richard and Judy attend music mogul Tony Wilson's funeral in
Manchester.
David joked: "I'm absolutely thrilled to be asked to be the new Richard
Madeley. If all goes well, I will swap roles with Richard: taking over the
show full time and moving in with Judy!" The pair will host the show
on Monday at 5pm.Full story.
Walliams: De Niro thrill
David Walliams may be best known for playing transvestites and bumbling
carer Lou in Little Britain, but nowadays he’s appearing alongside stars
like Robert De Niro in big Hollywood movies, such as new fantasy movie
Stardust.
"I’m in the film," he said at the LA premiere on the Paramount lot. "I play
a ghost but half of my face is scalded so you can’t really see it’s me. "The
film is a big sort of epic like Lord of The Rings and Pirates of The
Caribbean, but with a sort of British flavour," he added.
Full story.Thanks to Geraldine for this news!
Admin: I have just finished watching Stardust and really have to give
this a 5/5, highly recommened!
14/8/2007 - Walliams wants
date with BB's Charley
David Walliams has asked Charley
Uchea to go on a date with him.
The comedian developed a crush on Charley when he tuned in to watch the
Channel 4 reality show, and got in touch with the self-styled south-east
London It Girl when she was evicted from the house.
"But I don't know if he'll be able to impress her with his jokes. We all
know it's hard to get a word in once Charley gets going."
Full story.
13/8/2007 - I'm the only gay
left in Poland
I’M not sure how my gay-o-meter
will handle this — DAVID WALLIAMS has become a gay icon in Poland.
Apparently gays there are packing their manbags for Britain, inspired by
their new hero from Little Britain. The comedy was finally screened for the
first time in Poland in April.
Characters including MATT LUCAS’s Dafydd Thomas and, in particular, David’s
Prime Minister-adoring Sebastian Love, have been a hit with Polish gays.
Full story.
David was on Russell Brand's BBC
Radio 2 show last Saturday (4th) and you can
download
the podcast to find out what happened. Noel Gallagher and the voice of
Zippy was also in the studio. Thanks to Stefanie for this news!
07/8/2007 - Kate Nash: Don't
go givin' me evils!
Singer, Kate Nash has hit back
at critics who've compared her to Vicky Pollard. Although the singer, 20,
admits to being 'a bit of a chav', she hates being compared to the
trackie-wearing comedy creation.
Full story.
The stars come
out for Barbara Windsor's 70th Birthday Bash
Matt and David as well as many
other special guests attended Eastenders star's 70th Birthday. We're told:
"There was lots of booze, lots of dancing and lots of debauchery." Sounds
like a soap plot.
Full story and photos.Thanks to Geraldine for this news!
Site Update:
NEW! I have just got round to
organising all the pictures of Matt, David and Little Britain - you
can now view each image separately rather than as a slideshow.
I am slowly building up the gallery so it can become the largest Little
Britain gallery on the net!
So go check it out!
You will notice
the gallery is password protected but you can find the password by clicking
the provided link. Enjoy!
05/8/2007 - Little Britain
Down Under Video Online
Recently added to YouTube, the
full documentary can be watched from
the video clips page.
03/8/2007 - David Walliams
Has Best 'Female' Lips
Move over Angelina Jolie -
Little Britain star David Walliams now officially holds the title “best
female lips”, according to a study released today.
Full story.Thanks to Geraldine for this news!
02/8/2007 - 10 New Characters
from Matt and David
Matt Lucas and David Walliams
are creating up to ten new characters for the American version of their hit
show. The lads have gone down a storm in the States and are now writing the
series for HBO. We caught up with delighted Matt, who revealed the duo had
been having a field day coming up with wacky new characters. He said: “They
range from the nice to the really gruesome — and we’re having a ball
inventing them.”
But he remained tight-lipped about exactly what they would be.
Full story.
Remember to keep checking the
'Future HBO Project' page
for any additional information!
Can you spot David Walliams in the photo below? (hint: on the right!) These
are the ghosts of princes who have failed in their quest for their father’s
throne, in “Stardust.” Thanks to Geraldine for this news!
01/8/2007 - Walliams attends
Movie Premier: Stardust
British stars including David
Walliams, Jason Flemyng and Vinnie Jones took a turn on the red carpet for
the LA premiere of director Matthew Vaughan's brand new fantasy movie
Stardust which will be in cinemas from August 10th. The Brits - including
Take That's Gary Barlow and Mark Owen - mingled with the likes of Robert De
Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer and Claire Danes, who all star in the fairytale
film.
See photos.Thanks to Geraldine for this news!
