Matt Lucas confirms he and Little Britain co-creator David Walliams are writing together again 12 years on from their last project

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Matt Lucas has revealed that he and David Walliams are writing together again and said they quit their jobs to create their new show.

The comedian, 48, admitted that they both thought 'it was time' to brainstorm ideas and build concepts having not worked together since their last comedy series Come Fly With Me which aired in 2011.

It comes after children's author David, 51, sensationally left his position as judge on Britain's Got Talent, weeks after he was forced to apologise for describing an elderly contestant as a 'c***'.

New project: Matt Lucas has revealed that he and David Walliams are writing together again and said they quit their jobs to create their new show

Speaking on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2, Matt revealed: 'Me and David Walliams have started writing together again.

'We just thought it was time so we quit our jobs and decided to do that. I mean I still do Fantasy Football League, obviously.

'We just started last week. We got together and we started brainstorming.

'We've got an idea for a new show and we need a few more brainstorming sessions but we know what we want the show to be, what the concept of it is.

Funnymen: The comedian, 48, admitted that they both thought 'it was time' to brainstorm ideas and build concepts having not worked together since their last comedy series Come Fly With Me which aired in 2011 (pictured in their characters Andy, left and Lou, right)

'We're really excited about it. It will be a show with us playing lots of characters.

'But we have to write the treatment for it and we have to go and pitch it and see if anyone wants to make it. But if someone wants to make it, we'll be thrilled to do it.'

Late last year, Matt announced he was quitting as presenter of The Great British Bake Off after three series, cited his heavy workload as the reason for stepping away.

Meanwhile, David was recently reported to have quit Britain's Got Talent ahead of its 2023 series, weeks after he was forced to apologise for describing an elderly contestant as a 'c***'.

Reunited: Speaking on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2, Matt revealed: 'Me and David Walliams have started writing together again. 'We just thought it was time so we quit our jobs and decided to do that'

In a recent snap, shared to both Matt and David's Instagrams, the pair seemed to be in good form as they flashed big smiles and wrapped their arms around each other.

Matt kept it casual in a red jumper while David cut a laidback figure in a black hooded jumper as they appeared hard at work on their computers.

Alongside the snap, Matt teased that he could be working with David once again, simply captioning the post: 'Writing.'

The comedy duo worked together for years on series including Come Fly With Me, Little Britain and its spin-offs.

Exit: It comes after children's author David, 51, sensationally left his position as judge on Britain's Got Talent, weeks after he was forced to apologise for describing an elderly contestant as a 'c***'

But their relationship became rocky during a feud that lasted from 2011 until around 2018, during which time they were not seen in public together.

In his 2018 autobiography, Matt revealed how tensions boiled between the pair in 2005 during their Little Britain Live tour, leading to a spectacular backstage fight. 

However, the pair then reconciled in recent years and reunited on screen for a Red Nose Day sketch earlier this year, and they now appear to be working together once again.

Sketches: The comedy duo worked together for years on series including Come Fly With Me, Little Britain and its spin-offs and reunited this year for a Red Nose Day sketch

It comes after Matt revealed he has quit his role as presenter of The Great British Bake Off after three series earlier this week.

He has co-hosted the Channel 4 show alongside Noel Fielding since 2020 but has now stepped down from his role, citing his heavy workload as the reason.

Taking to social media, he wrote: 'Farewell Bake Off! It's been a delicious experience and I can't imagine a more fun way of spending my summers.

Bowing out: It comes after Matt announced he was quitting as presenter of The Great British Bake Off after three series, cited his heavy workload as the reason for stepping away

'Farewell': Taking to social media, he wrote: 'Farewell Bake Off! It's been a delicious experience and I can't imagine a more fun way of spending my summers'

'But it's become clear to me that I can't present both Fantasy Football League and Bake Off alongside all my other projects.

'So, after three series and 51 episodes, I am cheerfully passing the baguette on to someone else.

'I would like to give my warmest thanks and gratitude to everyone at Love Productions and Channel 4 and to Noelipops, Paul, Dame Prue, the crew and, of course, the wonderful bakers for welcoming me into the tent.

Leaving: He has co-hosted the Channel 4 show alongside Noel Fielding since 2020 but has now stepped down from his role, citing his heavy workload as the reason 

'I wish whoever takes over the very best and I can't wait to tune into the next series without already knowing who won!'

Matt joined the show in series 11, replacing fellow comedian Sandi Toksvig who left the programme after three seasons.

David Walliams' schedule was freed up after quitting Britain's Got Talent, following an alleged incident with a contestant. 

Future in doubt: Elsewhere, David was recently reported to have quit Britain's Got Talent ahead of its 2023 series

During the audition, an older performer engaged in banter with the judges in which he made a jibe about David. After the audition, the pensioner left, at which point David is said to have called him a ‘c***’ three times. 

In another instance, after a female contestant auditioning on the same show had walked off stage, he remarked: ‘She’s like the slightly boring girl you meet in the pub that thinks you want to f*** them, but you don’t… It’s the last thing on your mind, but she’s like, “Yep, I bet you do!” ’

David, who along with his fellow judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon was in talks about returning for a tenth series, is ‘under the microscope’, with some senior staff saying he should be instantly axed.

Amanda and Simon weighed into the scandal surrounding David after offensive remarks he made about Britain's Got Talent contestants were leaked.

Despite the backlash, Amanda publicly backed her co-star this week when she proudly declared herself 'team David'.

Speaking about the future of Britain's Got Talent, Amanda told Good Morning Britain: 'I would like to see the judging panel look like it did before. I think we're a great team, we're a family.'

Asked directly if she was 'Team David', she replied: 'Of course I'm team David.'

Weighing in: Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell weighed into the scandal surrounding David after offensive remarks he made about Britain's Got Talent contestants were leaked