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In November 2022, after controversy erupted regarding leaked disparaging comments made by Walliams to contestants, it was reported that Walliams had decided "to bow out after a ten-year run", and that he wished to leave the show "on a high after a wonderful time". [29] [30] [31] He was replaced by Dancing with the Stars judge Bruno Tonioli. [32] [33] Writing career Children's novels Walliams at the WORD Christchurch Festival 2015, NZ

For Comic Relief 2015, Walliams appeared as Lou Todd and Stephen Hawking in the Andy Pipkin role along with Catherine Tate as a nun. [16] In 2015, coinciding with the 125th anniversary of Agatha Christie's birth, Walliams played the role of Tommy Beresford in Partners in Crime, a six-part BBC series. [17] In September 2015, Walliams began filming for his BBC sketch show Walliams & Friend, which also starred Joanna Lumley and Morgana Robinson [18] and premiered on Christmas Eve in 2015. The show returned for a full series in November 2016. [ citation needed] David Walliams launches Heart Screening Partnership with Philips and Cardiac Risk in the Young". C R Y.org . Retrieved 22 August 2019.Britain's Got Talent Confirms New Judge Following David Walliams' Departure". HuffPost UK. 24 January 2023 . Retrieved 4 August 2023. We know there are people out there with prejudices, who sometimes disapprove of things, normally it’s the adults. We’ve got to move forward haven’t we? Towards love and acceptance. There might be people who resist it. But ultimately hopefully opinions will change. They’ll be brushed aside. As we go towards a much kinder way of living our lives.” In September 2012 Walliams released his fifth children's book, Ratburger, telling the story of a young girl named Zoe whose life is a misery as she has an evil stepmother. It was made into a one-off drama for Sky One. [41] Cain, Sian (7 August 2014). "David Walliams announces his new book, Awful Auntie". The Guardian . Retrieved 25 September 2014.

Walliams performed a 'Hide the Sausage' sketch numerous times during the Little Britain Live tour in 2006 and subsequent worldwide tours including Little Britain in Australia in 2007 and at charity events. [92] [93] Walliams portrayed a fictional, gay, former children's entertainer and sex offender named Des Kaye who invites volunteers from the audience or celebrity guests to play the game. [94] Recordings of the sketch include footage where Walliams attempts to kiss participants, manhandles them, pulls their trousers and underwear down, and simulates anal sex. [95] Volunteers are seen "grappling to keep their genitals covered." [95] The sketch was criticised by gay rights campaigners and attracted criticism and concern from members of the public. [95] [94] Teenagers during Little Britain Down Under Billionaire Boy: David Walliams". HarperCollins. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015 . Retrieved 1 February 2015. Walliams first swam from Lee-on-the-Solent near Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight in around two hours and also completed an eight-hour swim off the coast of Croatia before embarking on the cross-Channel attempt. Walliams has insisted that prior to his challenge he had never seriously taken part in any sport. The Bluetones' lead singer Mark Morriss wrote a song, "Fade In/Fade Out", in honour of Walliams' achievement; it can be found on their self-titled album, released on 9 October 2006. [72] Swimming the Strait of GibraltarThe NOW hot list: From Christmas Carole to I Hate Suzie Too – new TV shows on NOW in December". bt.com . Retrieved 6 December 2022.