Sue Perkins

Acting

Sue Perkins

Born September 22, 1969 · East Dulwich, London, England, UK (age 56)

Susan Elizabeth Perkins is an English actress, broadcaster, comedian, presenter and writer. Originally coming to prominence through her comedy partnership with Mel Giedroyc in Mel and Sue, she has since become best known as a radio broadcaster and television presenter, notably of The Great British Bake Off (2010–2016), Insert Name Here (2016–2019) and Just a Minute (since 2021) on BBC Radio 4.

Known For

Last ChristmasLast Christmas · 2019
Last Christmas
7.22019
MovieComedyDrama
Kate is a young woman who has a habit of making bad decisions, and her last date with disaster occurs after she accepts work as Santa's elf for a department store. However, after she meets Tom there, her life takes a new turn.
How to Build a GirlHow to Build a Girl · 2020
How to Build a Girl
5.82020
MovieComedy
The journey of Midlands teenager Johanna Morrigan, who reinvents herself as Dolly Wilde: fast-talking, lady sex-adventurer, moves to London, and gets a job as music critic in the hope of saving her poverty stricken family in Wolverhampton. Based on Caitlin Moran's bestselling semi-autobiographical novel.
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet AgainMamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again · 2019
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again
7.62019
MovieComedyMusic
Jennifer Saunders and a host of famous faces star in this hilarious Comic Relief reimagining of the hit movie featuring some of ABBA's biggest hits as well as a peek behind the scenes.
Queer PlanetQueer Planet · 2023
Queer Planet
6.42023
MovieDocumentary
When it comes to 'what Mother Nature intended', it turns out she was pretty open-minded. In this vivid, funny and eye-opening one-off doc we take the audience on a journey to explore the rich diversity of animal sexuality.
Game of Thrones: The Story So FarGame of Thrones: The Story So Far · 2017
Game of Thrones: The Story So Far
7.62017
MovieDocumentary
The story of Game Of thrones before the TV series.
Blaiklock: The Refuge in Need of RescueBlaiklock: The Refuge in Need of Rescue · 2026
Blaiklock: The Refuge in Need of Rescue
2026
MovieDocumentary
On this rare glimpse into a season of conservation with UK Antarctic Heritage Trust, we follow a team of specialists as they journey to remote Blaiklock Island, Antarctica. Here, they undertake a mission to save this remarkable historic refuge as it battles a changing climate in an environment of extremes.
International Men's DayInternational Men's Day · 2014
International Men's Day
2014
MovieComedyDrama
In a parallel world where women rule the roost and 'Masculists' are written off as angry men burning boxers, a group of downtrodden men are convinced that the only way to rid themselves of their insecurities is to plot a sex strike against their wives.
The Art on Your Wall with Sue PerkinsThe Art on Your Wall with Sue Perkins · 2009
The Art on Your Wall with Sue Perkins
2009
MovieDocumentary
Sue Perkins charts the post-war change in British taste towards domestic art, and meets bestselling artists Jack Vettriano, Mel Allen, Spencer Rowell, Martin Elliot and Sam Toft.

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OmnibusOmnibus · 1967
Omnibus
7.21967
SeriesDocumentary
Omnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. The programme was the successor to the long-running arts-based series 'Monitor'. It ran from 1967 until 2003, usually being transmitted on Sunday evenings. During its 35-year history, the programme won 12 Bafta awards. Among the series' best remembered documentaries are Cracked Actor, a profile of David Bowie, and Rene Magritte, a graduate film by David Wheatley, 'Madonna: Behind the American dream', a film produced by Nadia Hagger, and a profile of the British film director Ridley Scott. For a season in 1982, the series was in a magazine format presented by Barry Norman. The series was replaced by 'Imagine' hosted by Alan Yentob.
Fist of FunFist of Fun · 1995
Fist of Fun
7.01995
SeriesComedy
Fist of Fun was a British comedy television and radio programme, written by and starring Lee and Herring. A lot of the show's comic material was adapted from Lee and Herring's radio programme Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World. Each episode of Fist of Fun featured several disparate sketches and situations. Fist of Fun began as a BBC Radio 1 series in 1993, before becoming commissioned as a television series on BBC Two in early 1995. It was broadcast at 9pm on Tuesday nights, and was successful, but not a major ratings-winner. The second series was aired on Friday nights, and although its ratings were relatively good, the show suffered from a lack of preparation and poor promotion. The show was not given a third series, and Lee and Herring went on to write This Morning with Richard Not Judy, for BBC Two. Many other comedians who appeared in the series went on to fame themselves, including Kevin Eldon, Peter Baynham, Ronni Ancona, Alistair McGowan, Al Murray, John Thomson, Rebecca Front, Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins, Ben Moor and Sally Phillips.

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