03/02/2012 - Walliams nominated for best children's book prize

David Walliams is in the running for his book Mr Stink, on a shortlist which has been compiled from the 10 biggest selling books of the decade for 5-11-year-olds.

However he will face some stiff competition from other popular titles including Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix, Michael Morpurgo's Private Peaceful and John Grisham's children's book Theodore Boone.

Books by Charlie Higson, Lemony Snicket, Jacqueline Wilson and Anthony Horowitz are also on the list. The winner of the award will be decided by viewers of BBC TV’s Blue Peter, and will be announced in a book-themed show on March 1.

'Children care as much about books as adults do - if not more so. We wanted to capture that by creating a vote to find out which book from the last 10 years they love the most,' said programme editor Tim Levell. Source.

29/01/2012 - Workaholic Walliams

David Walliams is a busy man. Not only is he flying around the UK to judge talent as the new Britain’s Got Talent judge, he is also working on several projects and doesn’t get a lot of free time!

Yesterday he spent most of his day in Llandaff following the footsteps of Roald Dahl for a new ITV documentary. He was spotted by fans being filmed in The Great Wall Chinese takeaway and reading Dahls work and speaking to children at the Cathedral school in Llandaff, where Dahl used to go as a child, amongst other hotspots. His wife Lara Stone accompanied him and earlier tweeted:

“Going to Wales for the first time ever! So excited”. She joked that she might pop up on stage at the Cardiff BGT auditions tomorrow saying: “I’m going to show off my knitting talent”.

Following in the footsteps of Dahl, as a successful writer in his own right, David is also working on a new kids book (his fourth), based on his work for Britain’s Got Talent. Superbrat will take children backstage in the world of talent scouting.

He is also working on a new BBC1 detective drama about a male/female detective duo which he has written and will play the lead. Reports suggest that he hopes to cast Karen Gillan or Billie Piper as the female lead.

28/01/2012 - Walliams reveals autobiography details

Speaking at the National Television Awards (NTAs), the actor said he was "excited" to be writing a book, which he says will be titled Camp David.

"It's weird, in writing it you remember more and more things," he said. "Also, it's good to ask other people what their memories are.

"I did keep diaries from about the age of 30, so I've got a lot of stuff there."

He added: "I think the hardest thing is recalling people's names - like a teacher who taught you 30 years ago."

When asked if he thought he was too young to be writing a book, Walliams joked: "I'm 62.

"Some really young people have written them. Kenneth Branagh wrote one when he was 26." The actor says the book will be released later this year.

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.

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