His Gavin and Stacey show recently became the latest series to be dragged into a race row.
And James Corden kept a low profile as he stepped out in Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles on Thursday.
The Late Late Show host, 41, cut a casual figure as he donned a pair of patterned shorts and a navy T-shirt.
Understated: James Corden kept a low profile as he stepped out in Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles on Thursday
James, who finished the outfit with crisp white trainers and statement sunglasses, looked engrossed in a phone call before meeting up with wife Julia.
She looked similarly understated in a white T-shirt, beige trousers and an over-the-shoulder bag.
Both covered their mouths with facemasks as they headed out amid the coronavirus crisis.
Duo: The Late Late Show host, 41, looked engrossed in a phone call before meeting up with wife Julia
Casual: Julia looked similarly understated in a white T-shirt, beige trousers and an over-the-shoulder bag with both covering their mouths amid the coronavirus crisis
It comes after Gavin and Stacey became the latest series to be dragged into a race row as viewers demand its removal from TV schedules.
Critics are calling for the popular comedy, written by Corden and Jones, to be pulled in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement.
The main bone of contention stems from characters described in the show as ‘Chinese Alan’ and ‘Seth, the black fella’.
Upset: Viewers have called for the popular comedy, written by Corden , 41, and Ruth Jones, 53, to be pulled in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement (pictured in show still)
Following the news that fellow BBC show Little Britain has been removed from streaming services BBC iPlayer, BritBox and Netflix for its depiction of blackface characters, social media users have taken to Twitter to call for Gavin and Stacey to be axed too.
One user tweeted James Corden directly and asked: ‘Wondering why none of your characters in #gavinandstacey were played by BAME actors?
‘I can only recall one black character – threesome man with Pete and Dawn in one ep.
‘His race was the subject of several gags. Not cool James!’
Difficulty: The main bone of contention Gavin and Stacey stems from the nicknames for some characters in the show including ‘Chinese Alan’ (pictured)
Issue: Another of the contentions that viewers raised was the description of ‘Seth, the black fella’
One user wrote: ‘With this whole cancel culture I hope @bbc now removes #gavinandstacey from @bbciplayer, @netflix @BritBox_UK’
Referencing the other programmes that have already been pulled, one user simply wrote: ‘Gavin and Stacey next please…’
But others were quick to defend the show with one social media user commenting: ‘gavin and stacey ?????? now you’ve crossed the line [sic].’
Another added: ‘If Gavin and Stacey gets axed I’m done.’
Tweeting directly to James Corden, a third wrote: ‘@JKCorden don’t you dare apologise for Gavin and Stacey. If it was 100% pc it wouldn’t resonate and depict real life. It’s comedy and if people don’t like it they can change channels.’
Statement: A representative for the BBC told MailOnline when approached for comment that there are no plans to remove Gavin and Stacey episodes from iPlayer, stating: ‘These changes only affect Little Britain.’ (James pictured on his The Late Late Show)
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Defence: But others were quick to defend the show with one social media user commenting: ‘gavin and stacey ?????? now you’ve crossed the line [sic]’
A representative for the BBC told MailOnline when approached for comment that there are no plans to remove Gavin and Stacey episodes from iPlayer, stating: ‘These changes only affect Little Britain.’
It comes after Gavin and Stacey viewers slammed the Christmas special last year for the use of a homophobic slur.
The hotly-anticipated episode saw Nessa and Uncle Bryn sing The Pogues’ popular Christmas song.
The song’s lyrics: ‘You scumbag, you maggot, you cheap-lousy f****t’ , contain a homophobic slur, and viewers were not impressed the offensive word was used.
One social media user said: ‘Well that confirms it. #GavinandStacey is trash. #fairytaleofnewyork.’
Controversial: It comes after Gavin and Stacey viewers slammed the Christmas special last year for the use of a homophobic slur as Nessa and Uncle Bryn sing The Pogues’ popular Christmas song
Dr Laura Humphreys tweeted: ‘Enjoyed #GavinandStacey – not groundbreaking but good fan service.
‘But the uncensored Fairytale of New York was completely unnecessary and made me feel gross. This is not a show that normally punches down.’
And and user called Bethany, said: ‘not to reignite the annual Fairytale of New York argument, but not feeling great about the gavin and stacey special making teh closeted gay character sing the F word.’
But not everyone was offended by the use of the word in the popular Christmas song.
One tweeter said: ‘The entire upset about Fairytale of New York on #GavinandStacey is a bit mad. It’s a song, it’s an old song and that was the lyric used.
‘The lyric was sung by a LGBTQ+ character in a fun and safe way. I didn’t get offended as a gay guy. It’s just a lyric in a scene.’
And Mark Reese said: ‘Just when I thought fairytale of new york couldn’t get any better.’
The BBC has previously defended its decision to air the song in its uncensored version, citing its continued popularity among audiences.
A spokesperson said: ‘Fairytale of New York is a very popular, much-loved Christmas song played widely throughout the festive season, and the lyrics are well-established with the audience.’
Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell previously told The Times he objected to the BBC’s decision to not censor the slur when played on the radio.
He said: ‘The BBC would not screen a Christmas song with the n-word in it. It would be deemed deeply prejudiced and unacceptable. So why the double standards when it comes to the f-word?’
The controversy comes after a whole host of other shows were pulled including Noel Fielding’s The Mighty Boosh, The League Of Gentlemen and Little Britain.
Will these TV shows and films be pulled from streaming services too?
After HBO Max pulled Gone With The Wind and Netflix axed The League of Gentlemen amid the George Floyd protests, attention has turned to other films that now be at risk of removal.
Chiefly among those are several classic Disney movies hosted on the Disney+ streaming service.
They include Dumbo (1941), Swiss Family Robinson (1940 and 1960), Fantasia (1940), Peter Pan (1953), Lady and the Tramp (1955), The Sign of Zorro (1958), Jungle Book (1967), and The Aristocats (1970).
Dumbo contains racist stereotypes of African Americans at the time in the form of black crows, who use jive-like speech patterns.
The main bird is even named Jim Crow, a nod to the racist segregationist Jim Crow laws of the time, and is voiced by a white actor.
Disney’s 1941 classic movie Dumbo
Swiss Family Robinson airs on Disney+ with a warning
As of last November, all of the above classics air on the streaming network with the warning that they ‘may contain outdated cultural depictions’ or that it may contain footage of characters smoking.
No further measures have yet been announced as Black Lives Matter protests spread globally, but bosses are expected to turn their attention to other films with the aforementioned Disney films seemingly most at risk.
The service already does not show 1946 film Song of the South because of its dated racial stereotypes.
Disney chairman Bob Iger said earlier this year: ‘It was just not appropriate in today’s world.’
Old Warner Brothers cartoons, such as Tom and Jerry, already air with a warning about cultural sensitivity.
One movie that is not expected to ever be available on streaming is Birth Of A Nation (1915) – the DW Griffith film hailed as the birth of cinema.
The film portrays the Ku Klux Klan as sympathetic characters.