Little Britain creators apologize over their use of blackface

Variety

Matt Lucas and David Walliams again expressed regret after BBC, Netflix and Britbox pulled their sketch show last week. “David and I have both spoken publicly in recent years of our regret that we played characters of other races," Lucas said in a Twitter statement. "Once again, we want to make it clear that it was wrong and we are very sorry." Williams added: "Matt & I have both spoken publicly in recent years of our regret that we played characters of other races. Once again we want to make it clear that it was wrong & we are very sorry.”