Channel 4, BBC and Sky Remove David Walliams Programmes Amid Serious Allegations

Channel 4, the BBC and Sky have removed programmes featuring David Walliams from their platforms after serious allegations were made against him. Deadline reported the removals on 11 November 2026.

Channel 4 has taken the 2021 special Chitty Flies Again, which features Walliams, off its streaming service. Two episodes of the comedy quiz 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown with him are also unavailable there. Streaming service means the on-demand app where people watch shows whenever they like, rather than at a set time.

The BBC has removed Little Britain from iPlayer, its own streaming app. It has also taken down adaptations of Walliams's children's books, including Gangsta Granny, and an episode of the family history series Who Do You Think You Are? that features him. Sky has removed content featuring Walliams from its platforms as well.

The moves follow an investigation by ITV News and The Guardian. It alleges that Walliams used his positions on Little Britain and the talent show Britain's Got Talent to meet teenagers and pursue sexual contact with them. These are allegations, not findings. Walliams denies wrongdoing. He told ITV News that he is not a sexual predator and that he has not broken the law.

For viewers, the practical result is simple. Anyone who wants these titles on iPlayer, Channel 4's streaming service or Sky will not find them there at the moment. Many of the children's adaptations were watched by families, and those households will notice the gap first. The broadcasters have not said how long the removals will last.

The people behind these shows are also affected. Actors, writers and crew who worked on the programmes are not named in the allegations. Their work now sits on shelves that viewers can no longer reach.