'See if you spot a familiar face!' Matt Lucas shares a throwback clip of his first TV appearance at the age of 16 where he discusses 'dirty and overcrowded' trains
Matt Lucas shared a fun throwback clip of his first TV appearance on Twitter on Thursday, appearing on a news broadcast to discuss the state of trains.
The Little Britain comedian, 48, was just 16 in the classic clip, which saw him offer his thoughts on the transport for a Thames News segment.
The Great British Bake Of presenter, who appeared to have barely aged a day, made his first onscreen appearance in a blue baseball cap, white T-shirt and a black jacket.
![Wow: Matt Lucas (pictured last month) shared a fun throwback clip of his first TV appearance on Twitter on Thursday, appearing on a news broadcast to discuss the state of trains](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/29/20/57216123-10768623-image-a-26_1651259863027.jpg)
Wow: Matt Lucas (pictured last month) shared a fun throwback clip of his first TV appearance on Twitter on Thursday, appearing on a news broadcast to discuss the state of trains
Standing outside a train station the star was asked his thoughts about the London Undergrounds old trains before they were replaced with newer models.
Matt said: 'They're dirty, they're over crowded and just horrible.'
The TV presenter penned to a Twitter post: 'See if you can spot a familiar face around 1 minute and 20 seconds in (thanks @Burakk_Cinar).'
![Throwback: The Little Britain comedian, 48, looked decades younger as he was stopped in the street at 16-years-old to share hit thoughts for a Thames News story on trains](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/29/20/57216133-10768623-The_Little_Britain_comedian_48_looked_decades_younger_as_he_was_-m-39_1651260108904.jpg)
Throwback: The Little Britain comedian, 48, looked decades younger as he was stopped in the street at 16-years-old to share hit thoughts for a Thames News story on trains
He later reshared his original post revealing the date it was filmed and his age.
He wrote: 'Monday 2nd April means it was 1990 and I was just 16.'
Fans were quick to comment on the post to share their shock and to tell the TV star that he has 'aged well'.
![Before: The Great British Bake Of presenter made his first onscreen appearance rocking a blue baseball cap, a white T-shirt and a black jacket](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/29/20/57216135-10768623-Before_The_Great_British_Bake_Of_presenter_made_his_first_onscre-m-14_1651261680474.jpg)
![After: Matt has become quite the face on TV as he hosts GBBO and has starred in Little Britain](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/29/20/57217323-10768623-After_Matt_has_become_quite_the_face_on_TV_as_he_hosts_GBBO_and_-a-15_1651262222711.jpg)
Before and after: The Great British Bake Of presenter made his first onscreen appearance rocking a blue baseball cap, a white T-shirt and a black jacket
Matt has recently revealed he was 'thin-shamed' as he watched Arsenal take on Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London.
The comedian took to social media to share the unusual encounter, after fans previously praised his drastic weight loss journey.
It was only last year that he claimed to have 'put on a lot of weight' in lockdown during an appearance on Lorraine, adding: 'I've still got a bit of a tum.'
![Standing outside a train station the star was asked his thoughts about the London Undergrounds old trains as he shared the sweet clip on Twitter](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/29/20/57217039-10768623-image-a-32_1651259970667.jpg)
Standing outside a train station the star was asked his thoughts about the London Undergrounds old trains as he shared the sweet clip on Twitter
Yet after looking noticeably slimmer in recent months, Matt's weight loss has clearly picked up attention as he shared the awkward experience with his Twitter followers.
He penned: 'Shout out to the lady who stopped me at football today to ask me why I've lost weight and to inform me I look a lot older.
'For the first time in my life, I think i've just been thin-shamed,' he added.
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![Twitter: Fans were quick to comment on the post to share their shock and to tell the TV star that he has 'aged well'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/29/20/57217035-10768623-image-a-35_1651259986182.jpg)
Twitter: Fans were quick to comment on the post to share their shock and to tell the TV star that he has 'aged well'
Fans were quick to jump to Matt's defence and left a thread of heart-warming replies, including one which read: 'You look amazing, and most importantly, happy,'
Another wrote: 'You actually look younger and very well, I think you look fantastic'
One reassured Matt and said: 'I had the same when I lose weight, don't lose any more you'll be too thin. You can't win, people always want to point the obvious out then make it seem like you've done wrong. I think you look great and I just don't get this whole fat and thin shaming, let people be themselves'
![Shocking: It comes after has revealed he was 'thin-shamed' for the first time as he watched Arsenal take on Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/29/20/56994277-10768623-Shocking_Matt_Lucas_has_revealed_he_was_thin_shamed_for_the_firs-a-38_1651260024584.jpg)
Shocking: It comes after has revealed he was 'thin-shamed' for the first time as he watched Arsenal take on Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London
![Jaw-dropping: It was only last year that he claimed to have 'put on a lot of weight in Lockdown during an appearance on Lorraine, adding: 'I've still got a bit of a tum.' (pictured in March)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/29/20/54902635-10768623-Jaw_dropping_It_was_only_last_year_that_he_claimed_to_have_put_o-a-37_1651260018994.jpg)
![Before: Pictured in 2007 at the Pride of Britain Awards](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/29/20/46909123-10748795-Before_Pictured_in_2007_at_the_Pride_of_Britain_Awards-a-9_1651259654066.jpg)
Jaw-dropping: It was only last year that he claimed to have 'put on a lot of weight in lockdown' (pictured left in March and right in 2007)
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