Matt Lucas teases new 'writing' project as he shares snap with David Walliams after he stepped down from Bake Off... and his pal 'quit' Britain's Got Talent
Matt Lucas has teased a new 'writing' project as he shared a snap with David Walliams after stepping down from the Great British Bake Off.
The comedian, 48, took to Instagram on Thursday to share a picture of himself and children's author David, 51, huddled around their laptops.
It comes after Matt announced he was quitting as presenter of The Great British Bake Off after three series, cited his heavy workload as the reason for stepping away.
![Reunited: Matt Lucas has teased a new 'writing' project as he shared a snap with David Walliams after stepping down from the Great British Bake Off](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/08/17/65386799-11517835-image-a-2_1670520287773.jpg)
Reunited: Matt Lucas has teased a new 'writing' project as he shared a snap with David Walliams after stepping down from the Great British Bake Off
Meanwhile, David was recently reported to have quit Britain's Got Talent ahead of its 2023 series, weeks after he was forced to apologise for describing an elderly contestant as a 'c***'.
In the new snap, shared to both Matt and David's Instagrams, the pair seemed to be in good form as they flashed big smiles and wrapped their arms around each other.
Matt kept it casual in a red jumper while David cut a laidback figure in a black hooded jumper as they appeared hard at work on their computers.
Alongside the snap, Matt teased that he could be working with David once again, simply captioning the post: 'Writing.'
![Pals: The comedian, 48, took to Instagram on Thursday to share a picture of himself and children's author David, 51, huddled around their laptops](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/08/17/65388109-11517835-image-a-5_1670521546553.jpg)
Pals: The comedian, 48, took to Instagram on Thursday to share a picture of himself and children's author David, 51, huddled around their laptops
The comedy duo worked together for years on series including Come Fly With Me, Little Britain and its spin-offs.
But their relationship became rocky during a feud that lasted from 2011 until around 2018, during which time they were not seen in public together.
In his 2018 autobiography, Matt revealed how tensions boiled between the pair in 2005 during their Little Britain Live tour, leading to a spectacular backstage fight.
However, the pair then reconciled in recent years and reunited on screen for a Red Nose Day sketch earlier this year, and they now appear to be working together once again.
![Exit: Meanwhile, David was recently reported to have quit Britain's Got Talent ahead of its 2023 series, weeks after he was forced to apologise for describing an elderly contestant as a 'c***'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/08/17/65387805-11517835-image-m-7_1670521550615.jpg)
Exit: Meanwhile, David was recently reported to have quit Britain's Got Talent ahead of its 2023 series, weeks after he was forced to apologise for describing an elderly contestant as a 'c***'
![Sketches: The comedy duo worked together for years on series including Come Fly With Me, Little Britain and its spin-offs and reunited this year for a Red Nose Day sketch](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/08/17/65388175-11517835-image-a-11_1670521672528.jpg)
Sketches: The comedy duo worked together for years on series including Come Fly With Me, Little Britain and its spin-offs and reunited this year for a Red Nose Day sketch
It comes after Matt revealed he has quit his role as presenter of The Great British Bake Off after three series earlier this week.
He has co-hosted the Channel 4 show alongside Noel Fielding since 2020 but has now stepped down from his role, citing his heavy workload as the reason.
Taking to social media, he wrote: 'Farewell Bake Off! It's been a delicious experience and I can't imagine a more fun way of spending my summers.
'But it's become clear to me that I can't present both Fantasy Football League and Bake Off alongside all my other projects.
![Bowing out: It comes after Matt announced he was quitting as presenter of The Great British Bake Off after three series, cited his heavy workload as the reason for stepping away](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/06/18/65304619-11509013-Bowing_out_Matt_Lucas_centre_has_announced_he_has_quit_his_role_-m-58_1670352555119.jpg)
Bowing out: It comes after Matt announced he was quitting as presenter of The Great British Bake Off after three series, cited his heavy workload as the reason for stepping away
'So, after three series and 51 episodes, I am cheerfully passing the baguette on to someone else.
'I would like to give my warmest thanks and gratitude to everyone at Love Productions and Channel 4 and to Noelipops, Paul, Dame Prue, the crew and, of course, the wonderful bakers for welcoming me into the tent.
'I wish whoever takes over the very best and I can't wait to tune into the next series without already knowing who won!'
Matt joined the show in series 11, replacing fellow comedian Sandi Toksvig who left the programme after three seasons.
!['Farewell': Taking to social media, he wrote: 'Farewell Bake Off! It's been a delicious experience and I can't imagine a more fun way of spending my summers'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/08/17/65304611-11517835-_Farewell_In_a_statement_Matt_cited_his_heavy_workload_as_the_re-a-8_1670521571454.jpg)
'Farewell': Taking to social media, he wrote: 'Farewell Bake Off! It's been a delicious experience and I can't imagine a more fun way of spending my summers'
Elsewhere, David was recently reported to have quit Britain's Got Talent ahead of its 2023 series.
His future on BGT remains in doubt after he described an elderly contestant as a 'c***' and made vile sexual remarks about a woman who was also competing on the show.
The comments, made in January 2020 during auditions at the London Palladium, were picked up on the programme's microphones and revealed last month.
They left both production company Thames and broadcaster ITV unsure about him returning for the 2023 series.
![Leaving: He has co-hosted the Channel 4 show alongside Noel Fielding since 2020 but has now stepped down from his role, citing his heavy workload as the reason](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/07/09/65329859-11511539-image-a-25_1670404880074.jpg)
Leaving: He has co-hosted the Channel 4 show alongside Noel Fielding since 2020 but has now stepped down from his role, citing his heavy workload as the reason
During the audition, an older performer engaged in banter with the judges in which he made a jibe about David. After the audition, the pensioner left, at which point David is said to have called him a ‘c***’ three times.
In another instance, after a female contestant auditioning on the same show had walked off stage, he remarked: ‘She’s like the slightly boring girl you meet in the pub that thinks you want to f*** them, but you don’t… It’s the last thing on your mind, but she’s like, “Yep, I bet you do!” ’
David, who along with his fellow judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon was in talks about returning for a tenth series, is ‘under the microscope’, with some senior staff saying he should be instantly axed.
![Future in doubt: Elsewhere, David was recently reported to have quit Britain's Got Talent ahead of its 2023 series](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/08/17/65388133-11517835-image-m-10_1670521637934.jpg)
Future in doubt: Elsewhere, David was recently reported to have quit Britain's Got Talent ahead of its 2023 series
Amanda and Simon weighed into the scandal surrounding David after offensive remarks he made about Britain's Got Talent contestants were leaked.
Despite the backlash, Amanda publicly backed her co-star this week when she proudly declared herself 'team David'.
Speaking about the future of Britain's Got Talent, Amanda told Good Morning Britain: 'I would like to see the judging panel look like it did before. I think we're a great team, we're a family.'
Asked directly if she was 'Team David', she replied: 'Of course I'm team David.
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Weighing in: Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell weighed into the scandal surrounding David after offensive remarks he made about Britain's Got Talent contestants were leaked
Simon, 63, wasn't as forthcoming when probed about his fellow judge in an interview with The Daily Star.
Asked about David's conduct, Simon responded: 'Can we not go there? If you don't mind.'
When asked if David would feature on the 2023 BGT panel, he cryptically responded: 'Ask me in a few weeks.'
He also insisted the judges weren't the key to the success of the show, musing: 'I think for me, the most important thing – and I had this conversation the other day. It's always about the talent.
'If you don't have great talent, you don't have a show,' he said. 'That's all I care about.'
The remaining Britain's Got Talent judge, Alesha Dixon, has yet to comment on the news.
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