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Little Britain’s David Walliams and Matt Lucas apologise for blackface

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June 13, 2020Matt went onto share the same statement with fans after Little Britain was removed from several streaming services earlier this week.Netflix removed Little Britain on Friday, June 5, along with Matt and David’s other comedy Come Fly With Me from the site.While the BBC and BritBox both confirmed they had also decided to remove Little Britain saying ‘times have changed’ since the show first aired.The Daily Star reports that Netflix put a stop to reviving Little Britain, as bosses were concerned about backlash given the show’s current controversies.‘In the current climate, Netflix can’t be seen to be championing offensive comedy.

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