Little Britain is returning to TV VERY soon

It'll be part of The Big Night In fundraiser

LITTLE BRITAIN

by Alex Ross |
Updated on

It's been rumoured for years, with fans urging David Walliams and Matt Lucas to write new episodes, but now it's been confirmed that the pair will return with popular sitcom Little Britain, as part of the upcoming Big Night In telethon on the BBC.

For the first time ever, Comic Relief and Children In Need will join together for a special appeal called The Big Night In, which will air on BBC One on Thursday 23rd April, and now it's been announced that Little Britain will be part of it.

It's not yet been revealed which famous characters from the show will be making an appearance, and both Matt and David are keeping their plans under wraps, but whatever it is, we can't wait to see the funny sketches return to our screens next week.

The news comes after Matt Lucas appeared on The One Show last week, where he teased fans about a potential comeback for the show.

Chatting via a video link, the new Great British Bake Off host said, "David and I message each other most days and send each other those silly memes. We are getting on well and we are thinking about what we can do with Little Britain."

"But we don't know what it will be. Could it be a podcast? Could it be on TV? Could it be a stage show?"

Matt Lucas and David Walliams
©Matt Lucas and David Walliams © Getty Images

Back in December last year, Britain's Got Talent judge David appeared on This Morning, where he also teased a potential remake of the show.

When asked by hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, David said, "We might do. We're just talking about it at the moment. Matt Lucas has his last night in Les Misérables – the stage show – tonight, so we’re meeting up very soon and talking about our future plans."

Check out which other iconic TV shows we wish would make a comeback:

Gallery

TV shows we wish would make a comeback RADIO STACKED

gladiators1 of 17
CREDIT: u00a9 PA Images

Gladiators

Watching pro athletes battle contestants in an epic 'survival of the fittest' was awesome TV. Plus with characters named like Wolf, Storm and Panther, how could it lose?

Footballers' Wives2 of 17
CREDIT: u00a9 Alamy/A.F. ARCHIVE

Footballers' Wives

Broadcasting between 2002-2006, Footballers' Wives followed fictional Premier League football club Earls Park, as well as all of the drama from both the players and their fiery wives!

Bad Girls3 of 17
CREDIT: u00a9 ITV

Bad Girls

Set inside a fictional women's prison, Bad Girls aired on ITV between 1996-2006 and featured some very famous faces, including Claire King and Debra Stephenson.

Little Britain4 of 17
CREDIT: u00a9 BBC

Little Britain

Little Britain was always guaranteed to bring a smile to our faces! After airing for the last time in December 2005, both Matt Lucas and David Walliams reunited for a short sketch on The Big Night In charity event in April 2020, but that just left us wanting even more!

The Bill5 of 17
CREDIT: u00a9 ITV

The Bill

First broadcast in 1983, police drama The Bill certainly proved popular, airing until 2010. The show focused on the lives and work of police officers and starred well-known actors such as Trudie Goodwin, Graham Cole and Mark Wingett.

Outnumbered6 of 17
CREDIT: u00a9 BBC

Outnumbered

Although all of the kids from BBC sitcom Outnumbered are now grown up (Tyger Drew-Honey is now 24), we'd love to see a remake of the hilarious programme, which followed the lives of a mother and father who were outnumbered by their three children. Of course, the mum and dad are now officially a couple in real life!

Don't Try This At Home7 of 17
CREDIT: u00a9 ITV

Don't Try This At Home

Who remembers sitting down in front of the TV on a Saturday night, watching on as Davina McCall helped members of the public take on tough and fearful challenges? This needs to come back!

Sabrina the Teenage Witch8 of 17

Sabrina the Teenage Witch

She was confident, funny, magical AND she had a talking cat. Sabrina made us all want to be a witch!

Ugly Betty9 of 17
CREDIT: u00a9 Channel 4

Ugly Betty

Believe it or not, it's been a massive 10 years since Ugly Betty last aired on our screens! The show, which featured actress America Ferrera, followed a character called Betty Suarez, who despite her lack of 'style', landed a job at a very prestigious fashion magazine.

Where The Heart Is10 of 17
CREDIT: u00a9 ITV

Where The Heart Is

The British drama, which was filmed in the Yorkshire town of Skelthwaite, proved very popular with viewers between 1997-2006, showcasing the lives of a group of district nurses and their families.

It's a Knockout11 of 17
CREDIT: u00a9 Channel 5

It's a Knockout

It was stupid, it was crazy, but it was certainly fun! It's a Knockout started way back in 1966, but the show made a number of returns on BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5!

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air12 of 17
CREDIT: u00a9 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Although all episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air are now on Netflix, we'd love to see Will Smith get back into his character alongside Carlton Banks. However, there is talk of a Fresh Prince reboot as a hard hitting drama!

Stars In Their Eyes13 of 17
CREDIT: u00a9 ITV

Stars In Their Eyes

A true classic! Stars In Their Eyes, originally hosted by Leslie Crowther, first aired in 1990 with Matthew Kelly taking over in 1993. The show did make a return with Harry Hill in 2015, but it didn't quite take off!

The Queen's Nose14 of 17
CREDIT: u00a9 BBC

The Queen's Nose

Who would have thought that rubbing a 50p coin would be so interesting? We used to love watching the adventures of Harmony as she used up her magic wishes.

Fun House15 of 17
CREDIT: u00a9 ITV

Fun House

We used to love watching two schools battle each other in three rounds of madness. Bring back the gunge and Pat Sharp's crazy hairstyles!

Grange Hill16 of 17
CREDIT: u00a9 BBC

Grange Hill

Despite being at school all day, we loved to come home and watch other people be at school. Strange. But gripping story lines and relatable characters had us glued to our screens.

London's Burning17 of 17
CREDIT: u00a9 ITV

London's Burning

Airing between 1988 and 2002, London's Burning documented the lives of a fictional London Fire Brigade Blue Watch at the fictional Blackwall fire station.

Despite originally starting life on the radio, Little Britain become one of the biggest sitcoms when it first aired on TV in 2003. The show aired on BBC Three between 2003-2004, before gaining enough popularity to air on BBC One between 2005-2007.

The popular sketch show showed both David and Matt playing a number of different characters, representing parodies of British people from all walks of life.

The new Little Britain sketch will air during The Big Night In appeal on Thursday 23rd April.

Just so you know, we may receive a commission or other compensation from the links on this website - read why you should trust us