Mel Giedroyc
- 55 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, producer, comedian and presenter
Press clippings Page 13
Mel & Sue to present The Generation Game?
The Sun newspaper reports that Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins are being lined up by the BBC to host a new version of The Generation Game.
British Comedy Guide, 12th May 2017Mel Giedroyc to host new panel show Mind The Gap
Mel Giedroyc is to host the pilot of a new TV panel show about generational differences. Jenny Éclair and Chris Ramsey will be the team captains on Mind The Gap.
British Comedy Guide, 12th May 2017Review: Taskmaster: series 4, episode 3
This time around our contestants make trailers, disguise themselves, and show why you should not work with animals on TV.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 9th May 2017Rum Bunch preview
Rum Bunch is an unashamedly old-fashioned slice of gang-show radio comedy.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd May 2017Review: Taskmaster, series 4, episode 2
This week the challengers have difficulty controlling a runaway basketball, attempt long-distance painting, and take part in some intense staring.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 2nd May 2017Review: Taskmaster, Series 4, Episode 1
After watching this first episode, it was hard to see any clear favourites to win at this early stage.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 25th April 2017Nightly Show's a sign British TV isn't funny anymore
The solution? Spend more and more money (it's there) on comedy writers and producers because that's where it starts, and let them create what they want. Otherwise, TV comedy of all kinds in the UK will continue to suffer a very slow and painful death.
David Stephenson, The Daily Express, 12th March 2017Mel and Sue get 'cold feet' and shun The Nightly Show
Mel and Sue have pulled out of talks to host ITV's The Nightly Show after the new project received dismal ratings and awful reviews.
Paul Revoir, The Sun, 8th March 2017Can Mel and Sue save ITV's 'dire' Nightly Show?
Dire ratings and a mauling by critics have forced ITV executives to consider axeing their flagship new chat show after just one week - unless the last-ditch recruitment of former Bake Off hosts Mel and Sue can change its fortunes.
Katie Hind, Daily Mail, 4th March 2017Robert Peston: News at Ten's time shift may be reversed
ITV political editor says channel's new topical entertainment show will have to win audience quickly to keep 10pm slot.
Hannah Ellis-Petersen, The Guardian, 26th February 2017