British Comedy Guide

Carol Vorderman

  • Welsh
  • Presenter

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Laura Kuenssberg scolded by John O'Farrell in toe-curling interview as Carol Vorderman weighs in

Carol Voderman has shared her support for TV writer John O'Farrell after he confronted Laura Kuenssberg on her BBC programme during a discussion on Angela Rayner.

Charlotte McIntyre, The Mirror, 15th April 2024

It's OK for Have I Got News For You to mock Laurence Fox

The BBC has rejected complaints that Have I Got News For You was 'inappropriate' for the way in mocked Laurence Fox. On the episode that aired on October 6, presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell made reference to how the actor-turned-activist had been fired by GB News for his sexist rant against political journalist Ava Evans.

Chortle, 8th December 2023

Taskmaster Series 15 line-up revealed

Frankie Boyle, Ivo Graham, Jenny Éclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Mae Martin have been revealed as the comedians taking part in Series 15 of Taskmaster.

British Comedy Guide, 1st December 2022

The host reviews the best bits from four series of his Big Show. Ed Balls, Alexander Armstrong and Carol Vorderman recall playing Celeb Send to All and Gino D'Acampo relives finding McIntyre in his bedroom on Midnight Gameshow. Plus a musical number from Unexpected Star Anush Hydros.

Mike Bradley, The Guardian, 19th January 2019

New host-less gameshow in which celebs dine together and try to avoid picking up the bill by winning games. Carol Vorderman, Rylan Clark-Neal, Anton Du Beke, Ed Gamble and Ellie Taylor are this week's party of five, but the laughs are thin and there is a banal, enforced-fun feel to the whole thing.

Hannah J Davies, The Guardian, 6th November 2018

Harry's last attempt this series to secure Earth's safety by generating extraterrestrial titters, concluding a run frequently matching imperial-phase TV Burp for quality. Helping Harry prevent global annihilation are Charlie Brooks, Chizzy Akudolu, Lolly Adefope and Carol Vorderman.

Mark Gibbings-Jones, The Guardian, 26th May 2018

Benidorm under fire after complains of "cleft lip" joke

The remark, made by the character Joyce Temple-Savage, has sparked 118 complaints to the media regulator Ofcom.

Paul Revoir, The Sun, 11th May 2017

Eamonn Holmes welcomes his wife Ruth Langsford to the dating-themed panel show. In her absence, she's often the subject of the host's self-mockery, so now she can turn the screw in person. Also guesting on the series closer are Russell Kane, Al Porter and Carol Vorderman. There's cheeky banter - personified by Kelly Brook as one team captain - but the show is made somewhat edgier by her rival, the naturally hilarious Vicky Pattison.

Jack Seale, The Guardian, 19th August 2016

Alan Carr reveals Bieber was rude to Carol Vorderman

When Carol Vorderman appeared on Alan Carr's New Year's Eve Specstacular three years ago, the then-17-year-old teen star Justin Bieber told his bodyguards to remove Carol from his sight.

Felicity Thistlethwaite, The Daily Express, 13th March 2015

BBC security correspondent sets sights on W1A cameo

Frank Gardner is to follow in the footsteps of Clare Balding, Carol Vorderman and Alan Yentob by appearing in the mockumentary.

Tara Conlan, The Guardian, 10th February 2015

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