Lucas "deflated" by family's snub

Matt Lucas still feels upset that his family was dismissive of his talent when he was a child.

Relatives accused the Little Britain star, 33, of showing off when he spent time creating comedy routines.

Lucas, who is currently penning a US version of the hit show with co-star David Walliams, said: "I used to record audio tapes of myself performing when I was five or six and I listened to one recently. It was me doing bits of comedy and impressions and singing daft songs.

"I remember thinking at the time how witty and talented I was. Then you hear a relative saying: 'He's just showing off!' That really deflated me, even now as an adult."