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It's a fair cop: Little Britain's first 'laydee' Emily arrested by New York cop Matt Lucas
Last updated at 15:44pm on 03.05.08Little Britain star David Walliams feels the strong arm of the law, as transvestite Emily Howard is 'arrested'.
David's cross-dressing character - famous for her 'I'm a laydee' catchphrase - is manhandled by his sidekick Matt Lucas, and a hunky US cop for shoplifting in new pictures from the US version of the show.
The Emmy and Bafta-winning sketch show has been snapped up by American television giants HBO in a big ticket move to US screens.
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Rough arm of the law: Little Britain stars Matt Lucas and David Walliams continue filming for their new US produced series
Boys in blue: Lucas plays a US cop while Walliams reprises his role as transvestite Emily best known for catchphrase I'm a 'laydee'
The award-winning comedy duo are introducing a number of new characters in addition to keeping the old favourites.
Walliams also unleashed a new middle-aged Barbara Woodhouse-style dog trainer character. Last week the pair revealed Lucas' American schoolgirl Ellie Grace and Walliams as her mother.
While other new characters have yet to be revealed, die-hard fans of the past three series will not be disappointed by the latest.
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Screen break: Walliams and Lucas started filming in North Carolina last month
They can expect to see the return of Dafydd "only gay in the village" Thomas, camp Prime Minister's aide Sebastian Love and Asbo teen Vicky Pollard.
Walliams and Lucas started filming in North Carolina last month and aer apparently looking for an American film star to play the role of a comedy US president.
Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney is rumoured to be their first choice.
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Sit: David unveiled a new dog trainer, much like old TV favourite Barbara Woodhouse
Discussing the next instalment of the show with Jonathan Ross in December, Matt Lucas spoke of their new creations, saying: "They range from the nice to the really gruesome — and we're having a ball inventing them."
The six new US backed episodes will be screened in Britain by the BBC.
Fair cop: Matt Lucas fit well into the part of an overweight US cop - he's probably enjoying all the doughnuts
