Mel Giedroyc
- 56 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, producer, comedian and presenter
Press clippings
Mel Giedroyc to present game show based on Pictionary
Based on the popular Mattel board game, Pictionary will be launching on ITV1 and ITVX at the end of this year. The format will see Mel joined by two celebrity team captains, each joined by a team of contestants.
Conor O'Brien, The Sun, 22nd October 2024Comedians confirmed among Pointless guest hosts
Comedians including Chris Ramsey, Josh Widdicombe, Phil Wang, and Desiree Burch are to guest host the next series of Pointless. The line-up also includes Mel Giedroyc, Liza Tarbuck, Hugh Dennis, and Ellie Taylor.
Chortle, 29th January 2024There is so much wrong with 'Big Fat Quiz Of The Year' - can it really survive?
The annual comedy quiz has been a Christmas staple since 2004 - but its childish one-liners and macho atmosphere mean it struggles to feel fresh.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 26th December 2023Lenny Rush joins Children In Need presenting team
Am I Being Unreasonable? star Lenny Rush will join Mel Giedroyc, Jason Manford, Chris Ramsey, Ade Adepitan and Alex Scott on the presenting team for Children In Need 2023 on Friday 17th November.
British Comedy Guide, 18th October 2023Sue Perkins feared end of iconic Mel friendship after her life imploded with diagnosis
Sue, who has been unable to have children due to a brain tumour that she's been living with for the last 13 years, was worried that her friendship with Mel would change forever when Mel welcomed her first baby with her husband, Ben Morris. Despite her fears, their bond remained unbreakable, and they continued to work together on several projects.
Florence Freeman, The Mirror, 14th October 2023The Crown Jewels review
You should not buy tickets for the plot - you should buy tickets for the improvisation and the big names who have been stunt cast in the production.
Emily Cooper, Mancunian Matters, 21st September 2023The Crown Jewels review
Overall it's such a disappointment to see a production that promised so much, fail to deliver, and whilst there are laughs to be had they aren't as frequent or funny as they need to be.
Matthew Forrest, The Reviews Hub, 21st September 2023'Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable' to return for Series 4
Channel Dave has confirmed a fourth series of Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Eight new episodes are being filmed, and this time co-host Lou Sanders will be "traversing the nation to seek confessions".
British Comedy Guide, 14th September 2023Mel Giedroyc: my first performance with Sue Perkins was shambolic
The comedian, actress and former host of Bake Off talks about being banned from watching Grease and the day she stalked Blue Peter's Lesley Judd.
Jake Helm, The Sunday Times, 3rd September 2023Mel Giedroyc interview
The actor and comedian, 55, on guinea pig circuses, CBD patches, pronouncing her name correctly and still quite fancying Dermot O'Leary.
Nick McGrath, The Guardian, 26th August 2023