Matt Lucas debunks ‘Little Britain’ reboot rumours

Matt Lucas has debunked rumours of a Little Britain reboot on social media. The comedian fronted the BBC Three sketch show between 2003 and 2006 alongside David Walliams, having originated it as a BBC Radio 4 series. A report from the Daily Mail surfaced last week claiming that the show could be poised for a comeback, with a likelihood it could be picked up by a streamer rather than return to the BBC. However, Lucas has denied the claims, sharing in a post on X: “I don’t know where this story has come from but there are no plans to reboot this show.” I don't know where this story has come from but there are no plans to reboot this show. https://t.co/dOd25uZM04 — Matt Lucas HQ (@RealMattLucas) September 25, 2026 Little Britain has stirred controversy in recent times, with the show removed from BBC iPlayer in 2020 due to sketches deemed culturally insensitive. “David and I have both spoken publicly in recent years of our regret that we played characters of other races,” Lucas said at the time. “Once again we want to make it clear that it was wrong; we are very sorry.” The series was later re-added in 2022 with a number of edits to “better reflect the changes in the cultural landscape...