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Tuesday 10 November 2026 · 18:00 GMT · 30m · 1 story · 5 annotated moments · 3 of 30 min on news stories (11%)

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A single-story bulletin led entirely by David Walliams denying grooming and sexual misconduct allegations, running for 3 minutes 10 seconds. The report centred on his failed High Court bid to keep his identity secret and an ITV News and Guardian investigation.

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  1. 2:01
    Story begins David Walliams denies grooming allegations as Met Police urges anyone affected to come forward
  2. 2:13

    Claim David Walliams denies grooming allegations as Met Police urges anyone affected to come forward

    David Walliams sought a High Court injunction to block publication of sexual misconduct allegations against him.

    BBC One, BBC News, 10 November 2026, 2:13-2:20

  3. 2:13

    Claim David Walliams denies grooming allegations as Met Police urges anyone affected to come forward

    The investigation was a three-year joint investigation by ITV News and The Guardian.

    BBC One, BBC News, 10 November 2026, 2:13-2:20

  4. 2:20

    Claim David Walliams denies grooming allegations as Met Police urges anyone affected to come forward

    ITV News and The Guardian reported allegations that Walliams harassed or behaved inappropriately towards young women in the workplace, including according to people who worked with him at Britain's Got Talent and HarperCollins.

    BBC One, BBC News, 10 November 2026, 2:20-2:28

  5. 2:28

    Claim David Walliams denies grooming allegations as Met Police urges anyone affected to come forward

    David Walliams denied all allegations of wrongdoing.

    BBC One, BBC News, 10 November 2026, 2:28-2:34

  6. 3:13

    Claim David Walliams denies grooming allegations as Met Police urges anyone affected to come forward

    Jade said she met Walliams in 2007 when she was 15 and he was 36, and that he contacted her on social media while her date of birth was visible.

    BBC One, BBC News, 10 November 2026, 3:13-3:23

  7. 5:11
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