'Little Britain' comic David Walliams is the latest star to voice his support for the campaign to save BBC3 as an online petitions hits a record-breaking 115k signatures.
David, whose hit comedy was first broadcast on the channel, urged fans to sign the Change.org petition via his Twitter account.
David's hit comedy 'Little Britain' found its feet on the digital channel
“If you want to #SaveBBC3 sign this petition. I am a bit biased as @bbcthree was where 'Little Britain' started!” he wrote.
With over 115k signatures and counting, the Change.org petition is the fastest-growing and biggest petition relating to a television network to ever appear on the site.
Plans to axe the channel in 2015 and make its programmes available via iPlayer only were confirmed by BBC Director-General Tony Hall yesterday afternoon.
David Walliams And Lara Stone
BFI London Film Festival - Great Expectations Premiere(01 of35)
Lara Stone and David Walliams attending the premiere of Great Expectations, the closing night gala of the BFI London Film Festival, at the Odeon cinema in Leicester Square. (credit:PA)
BFI London Film Festival - Great Expectations Premiere(02 of35)
Lara Stone and David Walliams attending the premiere of Great Expectations, the closing night gala of the BFI London Film Festival, at the Odeon cinema in Leicester Square. (credit:PA)
BFI London Film Festival - Great Expectations Premiere(03 of35)
Lara Stone and David Walliams attending the premiere of Great Expectations, the closing night gala of the BFI London Film Festival, at the Odeon cinema in Leicester Square. (credit:PA)
BFI London Film Festival - Great Expectations Premiere(04 of35)
Lara Stone and David Walliams attending the premiere of Great Expectations, the closing night gala of the BFI London Film Festival, at the Odeon cinema in Leicester Square. (credit:PA)
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Actor David Walliams and wife Lara Stone attends the "Great Expectations" Red Carpet as part of the BFI London Film Festival closing night gala held at the Odeon West End on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012 in London. (Photo by Ki Price/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Actor David Walliams & wife Lara Stone attends the "Great Expectations" Red Carpet as part of the BFI London Film Festival closing night gala held at the Odeon West End on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012 in London. (Photo by Ki Price/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
London Film Festival Closing Night Gala Film(07 of35)
David Walliams and Lara Stone arrive for a screening of 'Great Expectations' at the London Film Festival Closing Night Gala film at Odeon Leicester Square in central London. (credit:PA)
Christie's 50 Years of James Bond Sale - London(08 of35)
David Walliams and wife Lara Stone at Christie's 50 Years of James Bond Sale, featuring memorabilia donated from the Bond cast, at Christie's in South Kensington, London. (credit:PA)
Christie's 50 Years of James Bond Sale - London(09 of35)
David Walliams and wife Lara Stone at Christie's 50 Years of James Bond Sale, featuring memorabilia donated from the Bond cast, at Christie's in South Kensington, London. (credit:PA)
Mr Stink - press night - Leicester(10 of35)
David Walliams and his wife Lara Stone arrive for a performance of 'Mr Stink' at the Curve Theatre, Leicester this evening. (credit:PA)
BFI Screen Epiphany - London(11 of35)
Lara Stone and David Walliams arrive at the BFI Southbank, where David will introduce the film that inspired him, The Spy who Loved Me, as part of the BFI Screen Epiphany in London. (credit:PA)
BFI Screen Epiphany - London(12 of35)
Lara Stone and David Walliams arrive at the BFI Southbank, where David will introduce the film that inspired him, The Spy who Loved Me, as part of the BFI Screen Epiphany in London. (credit:PA)
Horse Racing - The Royal Ascot Meeting 2012 - Day Four - Ascot Racecourse(13 of35)
David Walliams and his Wife Lara in the parade ring viewing the runners before the first race for day four of Royal Ascot at the Ascot racecourse in Berkshire. (credit:PA)
Horse Racing - The Royal Ascot Meeting 2012 - Day Four - Ascot Racecourse(14 of35)
David Walliams with his wife Lara Stone in the Parade ring during day four of the 2012 Royal Ascot meeting at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire. (credit:PA)
Horse Racing - The Royal Ascot Meeting 2012 - Day Four - Ascot Racecourse(15 of35)
David Walliams with his wife Lara Stone in the Parade ring during day four of the 2012 Royal Ascot meeting at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire. (credit:PA)
Horse Racing - The Royal Ascot Meeting 2012 - Day Four - Ascot Racecourse(16 of35)
David Walliams and his Wife Lara Stone during day four of the 2012 Royal Ascot meeting at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire. (credit:PA)
Horse Racing - The Royal Ascot Meeting 2012 - Day Four - Ascot Racecourse(17 of35)
David Walliams and his Wife Lara Stone during day four of the 2012 Royal Ascot meeting at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire. (credit:PA)
David Walliams swims The Thames for Sport Relief(18 of35)
NOTE ALTERNATE CROP.David Walliams is kissed by his wife Lara Stone after he completed his 140-mile charity swim along the River Thames in Westminster, London. (credit:PA)
Cameron meets the Sports Relief Team(19 of35)
Prime Minster David Cameron meets with former England Rugby Union player Josh Lewsey (third left), TV presenter Helen Skelton (third right), comedian John Bishop (second left) and his wife Melanie Bishop (left) and comedian David Walliams (second right), and his wife Lara Stone (right) in the garden of 10 Downing Street in London. (credit:PA)
David Walliams wedding to Lara Stone(20 of35)
David Walliams and his new wife Lara Stone leave Claridge's Hotel in central London following their wedding. (credit:PA)
National Television Awards 2012 - Show - London(21 of35)
David Walliams with his wife Lara Stone during the 2012 NTA Awards at the O2, Greenwich, London (credit:PA)
National Television Awards 2012 - Show - London(22 of35)
David Walliams with his Landmark award and wife Lara Stone during the 2012 NTA Awards at the O2, Greenwich, London (credit:PA)
National Television Awards 2012 - Show - London(23 of35)
David Walliams with his Landmark award and wife Lara Stone during the 2012 NTA Awards at the O2, Greenwich, London (credit:PA)
National Television Awards 2012 - Show - London(24 of35)
David Walliams and wife Lara Stone during the 2012 NTA Awards at the O2, Greenwich, London (credit:PA)
National Television Awards 2012 - Show - London(25 of35)
David Walliams and wife Lara Stone during the 2012 NTA Awards at the O2, Greenwich, London (credit:PA)
National Television Awards 2012 - Show - London(26 of35)
David Walliams and wife Lara Stone during the 2012 NTA Awards at the O2, Greenwich, London (credit:PA)
George Michael Symphonica Concert for Elton John Aids Foundation - London(27 of35)
David Walliams and Lara Stone arrive at the George Michael Symphonica concert at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, in aid of the Elton John Aids Foundation. (credit:PA)
David Walliams swims The Thames for Sport Relief(28 of35)
David Walliams is kissed by his wife Lara Stone after he completed his 140-mile charity swim along the River Thames in Westminster, London. (credit:PA)
David Walliams swims The Thames for Sport Relief(29 of35)
David Walliams is kissed by his wife Lara Stone after he completed his 140-mile charity swim along the River Thames in Westminster, London. (credit:PA)
Mr Stink - press night - Leicester(30 of35)
David Walliams and his wife Lara Stone arrive for a performance of 'Mr Stink' at the Curve Theatre, Leicester this evening. (credit:PA)
Mr Stink - press night - Leicester(31 of35)
David Walliams and his wife Lara Stone arrive for a performance of 'Mr Stink' at the Curve Theatre, Leicester this evening. (credit:PA)
64th Cannes Film Festival - Calvin Klein party(32 of35)
Lara Stone and David Walliams attending the Calvin Klein Collection Honour Women in Film party during the 64th Cannes International Film Festival, at the Martinez Hotel in Cannes, France. (credit:PA)
David Walliams wedding to Lara Stone(33 of35)
David Walliams and his new wife Lara Stone leave Claridge's Hotel in central London following their wedding. (credit:PA)
David Walliams wedding to Lara Stone(34 of35)
David Walliams and his new wife Lara Stone leave Claridge's Hotel in central London following their wedding. (credit:PA)
David Walliams wedding to Lara Stone(35 of35)
David Walliams and his new wife Lara Stone leave Claridge's Hotel in central London following their wedding. (credit:PA)