Sue Perkins
- 55 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, producer, comedian and presenter
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Comedians celebrate 'brutal' Rwanda flights being grounded
Celebrities have condemned the "brutal, stupid and damaging" actions of the Government amid the ongoing legal battle to deport migrants to Rwanda. A plane due to take several individuals to Rwanda was grounded on Tuesday night after last-minute interventions by the European Court of Human Rights.
Comedians Frankie Boyle, Simon Brodkin and Sue Perkins were among those to comment on the controversial policy.
Aden-Jay Wood, GB News, 15th June 2022Sue Perkins on womens rights
Sue Perkins has said that "communities are unsustainable" when they are based on the sense that "women are not equal". She added that change needs to start at an educational level and extend to policing and the legal system.
The Irish News, 11th October 2021Sue Perkins to host Rose d'Or TV awards
Sue Perkins is to host the international Rose d'Or TV awards this year, following in the footsteps of comics Lenny Henry and Nish Kumar.
Funny Women, 28th September 2021Just a Minute, review
Radio 4's much-loved show will be just fine with new host Sue Perkins.
Charlotte Runcie, The Telegraph, 6th September 2021Can Sue Perkins fill Nicholas Parsons's shoes on JAM?
In her first episode as chair, she proves herself a deeply reassuring choice.
Anna Leszkiewicz, The New Statesman, 1st September 2021Backstage With Katherine Ryan guests revealed
A host of top-name stand-ups have been announced as the guest performers taking part in new Amazon comedy series Backstage With Katherine Ryan.
British Comedy Guide, 26th August 2021Sue Perkins reveals diagnosis that left her 'destroyed'
Sue Perkins has revealed that she was diagnosed with a benign brain tumour in 2015. The presenter, 51, said she didn't realise she was suffering from the condition until she underwent a health screening as part of a show she was working on at the time, Supersizers.
Elizabeth Aubrey, The Independent, 9th August 2021Sue Perkins to host Just A Minute
Sue Perkins is to be the new host of Radio 4's much-loved panel show format Just A Minute.
British Comedy Guide, 20th July 2021Sue Perkins splits from presenter Anna Richardson
Ex-Great British Bake Off star Sue Perkins has split up with Naked Attraction presenter girlfriend Anna Richardson.
Sue, 51, and Anna, 50, had been in a relationship for seven years but broke up last week.
The Sun, 30th June 2021Mel & Sue plotting live comedy return
Mel & Sue are planning to return to live comedy as a double act, Mel Giedroyc has revealed. She said: "The last conversation that Sue and I had a few days ago, we ended up saying, 'When the Edinburgh Festival's back on again, shall we do it?'".
British Comedy Guide, 16th April 2021