Controversial BBC comedy returning to terrestrial TV – 20 years after debut
A CONTROVERSIAL BBC comedy is returning to terrestrial TV 20 years after its debut.
Little Britain will be back on air over the Christmas period as part of That's TV festive telly lineup.
The broadcaster has said it will screen all three seasons of the comedy, which first aired in 2003.
It will air nightly, with the first episode launching on Saturday, 16 December 2023 at 9.05pm on That’s TV.
Written by David Walliams and Matt Lucas, the sketch show followed the lives of eccentric British characters.
Both comedians had come under fire for their portrayal of a number of characters from the show.
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Their blackface sketches and other offensive humour forced the BBC and Netflix to pull the series from their platforms.
But it has since returned to the Beeb, albeit without characters such as Thai bride Ting Tong Macadangdang, played by Matt, and Pastor Jesse King and Desiree DeVere, which both saw David do blackface.
Speaking about airing the hit comedy, Kris Vaiksalu said: “Tis the season to be jolly and to spread warmth and laughter. This year we are especially excited to be showcasing the comedy genius of Matt Lucas and David Walliams to mark 20 years since the launch of Little Britain.
When the show hit the screens 20 years ago it quickly became a cultural phenomenon and made Lucas and Walliams into comedy Gods. On this anniversary, it’s extra special for us to be able to show Little Britain every night as part of our Christmas week comedy festival.
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"It’s a special time of year and we’re looking to spread the cheer with more Christmas comedy specials than we’ve ever shown before.”
