BBC removes David Walliams TV programme despite disgraced star only having 3 lines

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David Walliams has been accused of sexual misconduct, which he denies (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock) The BBC has removed the animated show Room on the Broom as part of…

The BBC has removed the animated show Room on the Broom as part of its scrapping of programming involving David Walliams.

The former Britain’s Got Talent judge was this week accused of sexual misconduct in an investigation that detailed claims he abused his power to groom teenagers as young as 15. He denies all wrongdoing.

The Metropolitan Police have since confirmed they are probing a series of ‘serious’ sex offence allegations against the disgraced television personality and children’s author.

The BBC this week announced it would be reassessing its slate of programming involving Walliams, after which the animated adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s children’s picture book was removed from iPlayer.

Walliams voiced the frog character in the 25-minute animated film, but his part was a brief cameo with only three lines, plus a collection of comedic reaction noises and ribbits, according to The Times.

‘I am a frog, as clean as can be. Is there room on the broom for a frog like me?’ said the Walliams-voiced amphibian.

The film from the author of The Gruffalo first aired on the BBC in 2012 as a Christmas special and sees a kind witch (voiced by Gillian Anderson) invite a ragtag group of animals to join her on her broom, shortly before they have to fight off a fearsome dragon.

Alongside Walliams, the cast includes voice work by Rob Brydon, Martin Clunes, Sally Hawkins and Timothy Spall, with Simon Pegg as narrator.

It comes after the BBC this week confirmed it will remove the sketch show that rocketed Walliams to fame, Little Britain, among other shows involving Walliams.

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