Athelston Williams was an extra who had recurring role on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, he regularly appeared in the Identity Parades as one of the guests.
In episode 4 of series 14, he was replaced in the Identity Parade line-up with a different short black man with glasses, who was described as a "tribute Athelston", brought in because Athelston was busy that day.
During series 18 he appeared before or after some of the episode as Black in the fictional band Fat, Gifted & Black.