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The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Future of Channel 4 comedy series with big name host revealed after four series
AFTER four successful series of Jimmy Carr's gameshow I Literally Just Told You, the future of the show has been revealed. Although it hasn't been officially green lit by Channel 4 , the comedy show is set to return for it's fifth series, with filming reportedly take place next year. Advertisement 3 The fate of Jimmy Carr's I Literally Just Told You has been revealed Credit: Channel 4 / Rob Parfitt 3 The fifth series will begin filming next year Credit: Channel 4 The most recent series, which aired in July last year, was filmed back in 2023. The delay in filming the next instalment is reportedly down to diary dates but the much-loved show is still very much on Channel 4's programming slate. I Literally Just Told You sees four contestants battle it out for a cash prize of up to £25,000 by answering questions that have been written live while the show is being filmed. Two contestants are axed during the episode, leaving two finalists to face off, with questions steadily increasing from £250 to £2,000. Advertisement READ MORE ON JIMMY CARR The questions can present themselves in the form of anything that happens on the show to a celebrity cameo or an off the cuff joke. The show first aired on Channel 4 in December 2021 and immediately became a hit with viewers, with 24 episodes having aired so far. It was created by A previous episode of I Literally Just Told You saw a contestant almost left empty-handed after a mistake. Advertisement Most read in TV Sainsbury's worker Eddy, from Glasgow, lost out on the £18,000 when he could not give pop star Comedian Jimmy, 51, money . Lorraine Kelly wins £18,000 jackpot on I Literally Just Told You celebrity special After being brought on stage at one of Jimmy's gigs, Eddy was surprised with a giant cheque. The 8 Out Of 10 Cats host said: 'Now I've got something to tell you, I've got something to confess. Advertisement 'You lost the money on a question – it was Ariana Grande's age. 'We talked about her age but we never gave you the specific age so we messed up. BACK ON THE BOX 'And when you mess up in life, you've got to own your mistakes. Here's a cheque for £18,000.' Advertisement This isn't the only show of Jimmy's that is returning, as 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown returns to Channel 4 tonight (July 25). The long-running show sparked fears it would not be returning after production was halted last year. The comedy's production company Zeppotron had been told no new episodes would be filmed. A spokesperson for Channel 4 said at the time: 'We have already shot episodes which are ready to air. Advertisement 'To keep the show current we will shoot further episodes nearer transmission.' However, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown is now returning to the studio this month to record a brand new series. 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown airs tonight at 9pm on Channel 4. 3 I Literally Just Told You first aired on Channel 4 in 2021 Credit: Channel 4 Advertisement
Metro
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
BBC apologises after David Walliams makes ‘completely unacceptable' Nazi salutes
The BBC has apologised after comedian David Walliams gave two Nazi salutes in front of a live audience. The incident took place during a taping of the Christmas special for panel show Would I Lie To You, with The Times claiming the Little Britain star, 53, made the grossly offensive gesture not once but twice. The salutes occurred while Walliams's teammate – Call the Midwife actress Helen George – who was recalling the time she sprained her wrist during the Strictly Come Dancing tour in 2015 'from waving too much'. As she tried to convince David Mitchell's team that the anecdote was true, she started re-enacting the waving, which is when Walliams joined in with his own exaggerated flailing, resulting in the Nazi salute. After being reprimanded by the host, Rob Brydon, the filming moved on but as lewd jokes were swapped, Walliams then repeated the action but this time with a 'sexual twist'. Per The Times, one audience member said: 'It was all very weird. There were gasps from the audience, and the other panellists all looked very uncomfortable.' Another X user, @mirrandaYC added: 'Didn't have david walliams doing a Nazi salute at the Would I Lie To You Christmas taping on my 2025 bingo card.' Sources at the BBC and the show's production company, Zeppotron told the publication that there was no chance of the footage being broadcast. Facebook user Alan Robert Booth called him an 'entitled idiot'. A BBC spokesperson apologised to those present, saying: 'The use of such an offensive gesture is completely unacceptable and we apologise to all at the recording for the offence caused.' This has been echoed by Banijay UK (Zeppotron's owner) who added: 'Any attempt at humour regarding this deeply offensive gesture, whether broadcast or not, is completely unacceptable in any context. 'It was immediately acknowledged during the recording that this segment would not be broadcast under any circumstances and we apologise to those who were at the recording for any offence caused.' It is the latest incident in a career filled with controversy. The former Britain's Got Talent judge was removed from his role in 2022 after leaked recordings showed him making offensive remarks about the contestants. Meanwhile, his tenure on the comedy series co-created with Matt Lucas, Little Britain, has faced mounting criticism for its depiction of certain characters branded 'explicitly racist' such as the use of blackface. Nevertheless, despite the show's controversial sketches, it has found a new audience on TikTok with clips regularly going viral among the Gen Z audience for its dark humour. In 2023, after rumours of a reboot, Lucas shut down the idea saying that it was simply 'not true'. The co-creators do have a podcast together, Making A Scene, where they 'turn their famous friends' lives into cinematic masterpieces.' In 2024, the children's author called cancel culture 'exhausting'. '[The issue] is complicated, but you just look at each joke as it comes really. 'Obviously if you were worried about every single thing you said or did might offend someone, that you wouldn't be able to say or do anything on stage. More Trending 'I kind of think people haven't lost a sense of humour in the way that it's often portrayed,' he told The Daily Telegraph at the time. He is not the first high-profile figure to be embroiled in a Nazi salute controversy this year. Elon Musk faced backlash after making a movement that resembled the salute in January. However, he firmly denied that the gesture he made was the one historically linked to German fascism. View More » Metro has reached out to David Walliams' representative and the BBC for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: I don't want to see David Walliams on TV again after Nazi salutes MORE: 44 of the best last-minute Father's Day gifts for every kind of dad, stepdad or grandad MORE: Samurai sword killer 'screamed in delight' after nearly decapitating schoolboy
Metro
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
David Walliams branded 'entitled idiot' for two joke Nazi salutes at BBC taping
Comedian David Walliams has faced criticism after he gave two Nazi salutes in front of a live BBC audience. The incident took place during a taping of the Christmas special for panel show Would I Lie To You, with The Times claiming the Little Britain star, 53, made the grossly offensive gesture not once but twice. The salutes occurred while Walliams's teammate – Call the Midwife actress Helen George – who was recalling the time she sprained her wrist during the Strictly Come Dancing tour in 2015 'from waving too much'. As she tried to convince David Mitchell's team that the anecdote was true, she started re-enacting the waving, which is when Walliams joined in with his own exaggerated flailing, resulting in the Nazi salute. After being reprimanded by the host, Rob Brydon, the filming moved on but as lewd jokes were swapped, Walliams then repeated the action but this time with a 'sexual twist'. Per The Times, one audience member said: 'It was all very weird. There were gasps from the audience, and the other panellists all looked very uncomfortable.' Another X user, @mirrandaYC added: 'Didn't have david walliams doing a Nazi salute at the Would I Lie To You Christmas taping on my 2025 bingo card.' Sources at the BBC and the show's production company, Zeppotron told the publication that there was no chance of the footage being broadcast. Facebook user Alan Robert Booth called him an 'entitled idiot'. A BBC spokesperson apologised to those present, saying: 'The use of such an offensive gesture is completely unacceptable and we apologise to all at the recording for the offence caused.' This has been echoed by Banijay UK (Zeppotron's owner) who added: 'Any attempt at humour regarding this deeply offensive gesture, whether broadcast or not, is completely unacceptable in any context. 'It was immediately acknowledged during the recording that this segment would not be broadcast under any circumstances and we apologise to those who were at the recording for any offence caused.' It is the latest incident in a career filled with controversy. The former Britain's Got Talent judge was removed from his role in 2022 after leaked recordings showed him making offensive remarks about the contestants. Meanwhile, his tenure on the comedy series co-created with Matt Lucas, Little Britain, has faced mounting criticism for its depiction of certain characters branded 'explicitly racist' such as the use of blackface. Nevertheless, despite the show's controversial sketches, it has found a new audience on TikTok with clips regularly going viral among the Gen Z audience for its dark humour. In 2023, after rumours of a reboot, Lucas shut down the idea saying that it was simply 'not true'. The co-creators do have a podcast together, Making A Scene, where they 'turn their famous friends' lives into cinematic masterpieces.' In 2024, the children's author called cancel culture 'exhausting'. '[The issue] is complicated, but you just look at each joke as it comes really. 'Obviously if you were worried about every single thing you said or did might offend someone, that you wouldn't be able to say or do anything on stage. More Trending 'I kind of think people haven't lost a sense of humour in the way that it's often portrayed,' he told The Daily Telegraph at the time. He is not the first high-profile figure to be embroiled in a Nazi salute controversy this year. Elon Musk faced backlash after making a movement that resembled the salute in January. However, he firmly denied that the gesture he made was the one historically linked to German fascism. View More » Metro has reached out to David Walliams' representative and the BBC for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Race Across The World 2025 winners revealed after nail-biting final dash MORE: Lucy Beaumont makes 'amazing' gesture after costing cancer charity £79,000 on The Wheel MORE: Race Across the World's Sioned shouldn't be sneered at for her tears
