Jack Carroll, star of Britain’s Got Talent, believes that the cherished ITV programme is not the same without David Walliams.
The 51-year-old apologised for his offensive remarks after smuggled recordings exposed caustic remarks he made about contestants the previous year.
He stated, “I would like to repent to the individuals about whom I made derogatory remarks during pauses in the filming of Britain’s Got Talent in 2020. As with the majority of conversations with acquaintances, these were private conversations that were never meant to be shared. Nevertheless, I apologise.
The reason for his departure is unknown, but Bruno Tonioli, 67, of Strictly Come Dancing subsequently replaced him for the new season.
In 2013, the then-14-year-old impressed judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, David, and members of the general public with his comedic performances, garnering more than 20% of the final vote to finish second to shadow theatre group Attraction.
Jack conveyed how he felt about the Little Britain star’s departure, despite the fact that he hasn’t had an opportunity to watch the show this year.
‘I’m great friends with David still, and I know he’s there to turn to for advice,’ he said.
‘It’s a real shame that he’s gone. He brought so much to the show, I’m sure it’s still a great show but it’s not going to be the same without David.’
He added: ‘Personally, because there’s a connection to my time on the show, but it was a bit sudden to see him go.’
Now 24 years old, the comedian, whose cerebral palsy is frequently the subject of his work, stars in his latest BBC comedy short, Mobility.
The programme focuses on three students travelling the mobility transport together to their first day of sixth form.
Mike, who has cerebral palsy, Sonny, who uses a wheelchair, and Dan ‘Syndrome’ Simmons, who has Down’s Syndrome, are the three primary protagonists.
Although the short has been described as “The Inbetweeners meets Car Share,” Jack insists that neither he nor the team were inspired by the coming-of-age sitcom.
‘That’s what the Inbetweeners did so well, showing the universal experience that teenagers have,’ he said.
‘It’s not something that we watched or discussed when doing the short, but if that’s something that we’ve hit then that’s great.’
Mobility is available on BBC iPlayer now
Source My Celebrity Life.