The Matt Lucas Awards
- TV panel show
- BBC One
- 2012 - 2013
- 13 episodes (2 series)
Matt Lucas brings his Radio 2 panel show format to television. Guests nominate people and things for his obscure award categories. Stars Matt Lucas, Diana Lobatto and David Arnold.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 3
Further details
This week's awards are the Lucas for Least Helpful Expression, the Lucas for Most Ridiculous British Law and the regular Hidden Talent Award.
The winners are decided by Blue Peter icons Peter Purves, Janet Ellis and Peter Duncan.
Who will be leaving Matt's front room with their own golden Lucas statue? Only The Matt Lucas Awards has the answers.
Least Helpful Expression
Mark Watson: "The darkest hour is just before the dawn"
Holly Walsh: "Lightning never strikes twice in the same place" ('Winner')
Gyles Brandreth: "Many a mickle makes a muckle"
Most Ridiculous British Law
Gyles Brandreth: It is illegal to die within the precincts of the Palace of Westminster DISQUALIFIED
Mark Watson: Pregnant women are allowed to wee in a policeman's helment DISQUALIFIED
Holly Walsh: It is illegal to jump off Worthing pier, but it IS legal to fly off Worthing pier ('Winner')
Hidden Talent Award
Mark Watson: Immediately giving the number of letters in any word ('Winner')
Gyles Brandreth: Turning a banana into a pig
Holly Walsh: Taking a point from an Olympian in table tennis
Chirpiest Guest
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 19th March 2013
- Time
- 10:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Matt Lucas | Host / Presenter |
Diana Lobatto | Matt's Mum |
Gyles Brandreth | Guest |
Holly Walsh | Guest |
Mark Watson | Guest |
Peter Duncan | Self |
Janet Ellis | Self |
Peter Purves | Self |
David Carr | Self |
Paul Drinkhall | Self |
Matt Lucas | Writer |
Ashley Blaker | Writer |
Ali Crockatt | Writer (Additional Material) |
David Scott | Writer (Additional Material) |
Geoff Posner | Director |
Ashley Blaker | Series Producer |
Matt Lucas | Executive Producer |
Saurabh Kakkar | Executive Producer |
Kate Staples | Producer |
Richard Trier | Editor |
Dennis De Groot | Production Designer |
David Arnold | Composer |
Video
Least Helpful Expression
Gyles Brandreth, Mark Watson and Holly Walsh discuss well known sayings with Matt Lucas.