The BBC has blasted David Walliams, the British comedian and children’s author, for making two Nazi salutes while recording the Christmas special of the comedy panel show ‘Would I Lie To You?’ at Pinewood Studios on Tuesday.

Comedian David Walliams performed a Nazi salute to the discomfort and dismay of other contestants on the family-hour BBC panel show he was recording. "I didn't have David Walliams doing a Nazi salute at the Would I Lie To You?

The BBC has said it was "unacceptable" for David Walliams to make two Nazi salutes during a recording of comedy panel show Would I Lie To You? this week. The comedian and children's author made the gestures during a segment in which a fellow panellist discussed a story about injuring their wrist while waving.