Actor and children's author David Walliams dropped by his publisher, HarperCollins

[MelmothTheLost]

Best-selling children's author and comedian David Walliams has been dropped by his publisher HarperCollins UK, the company has said.

A spokesman for the publisher said: "After careful consideration, and under the leadership of its new CEO, HarperCollins UK has decided not to publish any new titles by David Walliams."

The Telegraph reported that the decision was made after an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards young women.

David Walliams dropped by book publisher HarperCollins

Walliams is one of the UK's most successful children's authors, having sold more than 60 million books.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Bluebear15]

The final straw for them by the sounds of it. Jmo

 

[MelmothTheLost]

The final straw for them by the sounds of it. Jmo

Yep. It's probably significant that it comes only a few months after the publisher got its first female CEO.

 

[Fantastic]

I've read a few articles about Walliams on the Daily Mail website recently. I was surprised at some of the allegations. It's a big deal when a publisher the size of HarperCollins, ends their relationship with an author.

 

[MelmothTheLost]

I've read a few articles about Walliams on the Daily Mail website recently. I was surprised at some of the allegations.

I gather these allegations are long-standing and TBH I'm more surprised that Walliams was able to hang on as long as he did, but once again it seems that blind eyes were turned by both the management of various TV companies and, in this case, by the former CEO of HarperCollins.

It's a big deal when a publisher the size of HarperCollins, ends their relationship with an author.

Indeed. I wonder if his publishing agent will now drop him and whether his existing books will quietly disappear from the shelves in bookshops. They've been big sellers for quite a number of years but there have also reservations about their quality and content.

 

[Parker Knoll]

This has been an open secret for years and it does look like it took a female CEO to finally cut the cord with this creep.
Good work.

 

[MelmothTheLost]

He's now been dropped by the BBC as well.

BBC cuts ties with David Walliams after publisher dropped him over claims he harassed junior female staff​

The BBC appears to have cut ties with David Walliams after he was dropped by his publisher over claims he had harassed and behaved inappropriately towards female members of staff.

It was confirmed yesterday that HarperCollins would no longer publish the comedian and children's author's works following an internal investigation prompted by accusations against Walliams, 54, emerging in 2023.

Now the BBC has confirmed it has no plans for future projects with him, in the latest blow to any prime time comeback hopes for the Little Britain star.

BBC cuts ties with David Walliams after claims he harassed women

Walliams, 54, was first accused of inappropriate behaviour towards HarperCollins employees in 2023, prompting a major internal investigation, it was revealed yesterday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Skigh]

I feel there is still much more to come out about him. I imagine his lawyers are very busy at the moment trying to stop truths being revealed.

 

[MelmothTheLost]

I feel there is still much more to come out about him. I imagine his lawyers are very busy at the moment trying to stop truths being revealed.

Agreed. The BBC is reknowned for hanging onto and protecting its predators to the bitter end and beyond, so I think we can take it for granted that Walliams is completely finished. Not before he's become a multi-millionaire, though.

 

[Parker Knoll]

He’s still a panel guest on some show on BBC1on Christmas Day though apparently … they are not THAT troubled by his conduct sadly.
They have just edited out the three nazi salutes to keep the tedious licence payers happy.
You really could not make this up.

 

[Skigh]

BBC refuses to drop David Walliams from Christmas TV schedule

The broadcaster appeared to rule out any further projects with the children's author after he was dropped by his publisher HarperCollins amid harassment allegations.

www.dailymail.co.uk

The BBC is coming under pressure to remove David Walliams from its Christmas television schedule.

One MP told The Telegraph the BBC 'probably would be better being safe than sorry' and remove 54-year-old Walliams from its schedule.
The broadcaster yesterday appeared to rule out any further projects with the children's author after he was dropped by his publisher HarperCollins amid allegations he harassed and behaved inappropriately towards female members of staff.

Walliams has denied any wrongdoing and says he was not informed of any allegations or party to an investigation. He is currently taking legal advice.

The BBC is set to broadcast two TV adaptation from Walliams' books, as well as a Boxing Day festive special of Would I Lie To You? where he appears as a panellist.

But this recording, too, became mired in controversy after the author performed two Nazi salutes during filming.

CBBC will air TV film Mr Stink, adapted from a 2009 Walliams book, at 9am today, while The Boy in the Dress will also show later in the day.

 

[Parker Knoll]

I GIVE UP !

 

[Skigh]

I GIVE UP !

I imagine the BBC like those books!! A boy in a dress fits with their ideology as does Mr Stink !

 

[TasDevil7009]

I gather these allegations are long-standing and TBH I'm more surprised that Walliams was able to hang on as long as he did, but once again it seems that blind eyes were turned by both the management of various TV companies and, in this case, by the former CEO of HarperCollins.

Indeed. I wonder if his publishing agent will now drop him and whether his existing books will quietly disappear from the shelves in bookshops. They've been big sellers for quite a number of years but there have also reservations about their quality and content.

Such a shame if it ends up hes a creep.
My son loved his books, especially The Midnight Gang,the Boy in the Dress, Gangster Granny, Mr Stink and Billionaire Boy. All IMO had great themes about topics like bullying and the marginalised. I hope they don't disappear.

 

[Parker Knoll]

He’s a creep - of that there is no doubt.

 

[Skigh]

Such a shame if it ends up hes a creep.
My son loved his books, especially The Midnight Gang,the Boy in the Dress, Gangster Granny, Mr Stink and Billionaire Boy. All IMO had great themes about topics like bullying and the marginalised. I hope they don't disappear.

I find his books full of stereotypes and are poorly written .

 

[AnnieAnnieAnnieAnnie]

Dbm

 

[MelmothTheLost]

He’s still a panel guest on some show on BBC1on Christmas Day though apparently … they are not THAT troubled by his conduct sadly.
They have just edited out the three nazi salutes to keep the tedious licence payers happy.
You really could not make this up.

That programme will have been recorded months ago for a specific TV slot, but it's more than possible that they may decide to do a late substitution between now and Christmas Day. It probably depends on whether anything else comes out in the meantime.

 

[MelmothTheLost]

I find his books full of stereotypes and are poorly written .

I've never had reason to read any but from what I've heard they're very much regarded as derivative and cruel and spiteful in terms of characterisation and story. Books for Bullies, as it were.

 

[Skigh]

I've never had reason to read any but from what I've heard they're very much regarded as derivative and cruel and spiteful in terms of characterisation and story. Books for Bullies, as it were.

I agree with you.The attitudes demonstrated in his books are unkindness, sneeriness, and judgemental-ness.