Matt Lucas reveals he is 'working on something new' with comedy partner David Walliams and admits to a secret crush on a This Morning star
Matt Lucas will no doubt have caused excitement among his fans as he revealed he is currently working on a new project with David Walliams.
Matt, 49, who shot to stardom following his comedy sketch show Little Britain with David in the noughties, revealed they are in the early stages of a new idea.
When asked about his plans with David, Matt said: 'We are working on a new idea and we will see what happens with that. We haven't pitched the idea to anyone yet.'
It comes after it was revealed David is suing his former bosses at Britain's Got Talent - ten months after he was axed from his £1.5million-a-year role as a judge.
The comedian is seeking significant damages from Fremantle, which produces the reality series on ITV's behalf, with legal paperwork suggesting that he is accusing bosses there of allowing details of his rude comments to be leaked to a newspaper.
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Big news! Matt Lucas will no doubt have caused excitement among his fans as he revealed he is currently working on a new project with David Walliams
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Exciting: Matt, 49, who shot to stardom following his comedy sketch show Little Britain with David in the noughties, revealed they are in the early stages of a new idea
![Little Britain: When asked about his plans with David, Matt said: 'We are working on a new idea and we will see what happens with that. We haven't pitched the idea to anyone yet' (pictured on Little Britain in 2004)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/28/10/75930251-12570087-image-a-80_1695893867305.jpg)
Little Britain: When asked about his plans with David, Matt said: 'We are working on a new idea and we will see what happens with that. We haven't pitched the idea to anyone yet' (pictured on Little Britain in 2004)
Court papers lodged at the High Court in London last Thursday, under his real name of David Williams, accuse the firm of data protection breach over the leaked transcript which prompted a swift end to ten year long stint as a judge on the show.
Walliams, who is worth around £17million, quit the show last November, two weeks after he was caught calling an elderly contestant a 'c***' during a break in filming.
He was also heard disparaging a female contestant, calling her a 'slightly boring girl you meet in the pub that thinks you want to f*** them, but you don't'.
Elsewhere during his appearance, which was to discuss his new musical novel, the boy who slept through Christmas, Matt was left flustered over a This Morning star.
After spotting resident health expert Dr Hilary, Matt said: 'Gosh I've gone all flustered because Dr Hilary is over there. Look at him what a fine man. If i wasn't gay already I would be now!'
It was Matt's first appearance since The Great British Bake Off aired on Tuesday, his first show after leaving the show and being replaced by Alison Hammond.
Commenting on her debut, he said: 'I thought Alison was brilliant. We have been messaging each other she is fantastic.'
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Exciting: Elsewhere during his appearance, which was to discuss his new musical novel, the boy who slept through Christmas, Matt was left flustered over a This Morning star
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After spotting resident health expert Dr Hilary, Matt said: 'Gosh I've gone all flustered because Dr Hilary is over there. Look at him what a fine man. If i wasn't gay already I would be now!'
On Tuesday, Matt shared a sweet message to Alison after she made her debut on social media.
His support comes as the first show of 2023 suffered a ratings lump compared to last year's launch with 100,000 less viewers tuning in.
THe stepped down from the role earlier this year with Alison replacing him and although fans were excited by her appearance, figures didn't reflect that.
Sharing a message to Twitter on Wednesday, Matt congratulated the presenter and praised her 'warm and funny' nature.
He wrote: 'Huge congrats on last night, Alison! You smashed it. So warm & natural & funny. Hope you are enjoying all the love xxxx'
The Great British Bake Off suffered a ratings lump compared to last year's launch as its first show of 2023 aired on Channel 4 on Tuesday evening.
This series, Alison took over from Matt as Noel Fielding's co-host and proved a hit with viewers who tuned in to watch.
However the ratings didn't quite reflect the excitement over Alison's debut, as overnight figures reveal an average of 4.3million tuned in.
This is a substantial 100,000 less viewers than last year's figures, which had dropped 1.3million on the year before when it aired.
This year, figures peaked at 4.9million, which was a 300,000 drop in viewers from 2022. It held an overall audience shared of 28.65 per cent.
Bake Off's ratings were also a stark drop on its 2020 launch, when 6.9 million tuned in while the UK was in the midst of the Covid lockdown.
Despite the slight drop in viewership, viewers went wild for Alison's debut as co-host of The Great British Bake Off on Saturday - and her new gig has gone down a treat with fans.
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Oh no! His support comes as the first show of 2023 suffered a ratings lump compared to last year's launch with 100,000 less viewers tuning in (Alison pictured with Noel Fielding)