Russell Brand, David Walliams and the legacy of MeToo

The News Agents

Friday, 13 November 2026 - 41 minutes

This Friday we're joined by Jess Phillips MP, following a week that has sent shockwaves through the British entertainment industry. Two of the most recognisable faces in British television are at the centre of a reckoning: one has been jailed for rape, while the other faces a series of sexual misconduct allegations.

Has anything really changed since #MeToo? We discuss power, privilege and accountability, what these cases reveal about British culture, and whether the industry – and the institutions around it – have truly learned the lessons of the past.

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