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Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins

Department: Acting

Biography

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

International Men's Day

International Men's Day

2014

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again

2019

Queer Planet

Queer Planet

2023

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

2023

Making Qi

Making Qi

2011

Fisted

Fisted

1996

How to Build a Girl

How to Build a Girl

2020

Revealing Anne Lister

Revealing Anne Lister

2010

Last Christmas

Last Christmas

2019

Mrs Dickens' Family Christmas

Mrs Dickens' Family Christmas

2011

Climbed Every Mountain: The Story Behind the Sound of Music

Climbed Every Mountain: The Story Behind the Sound of Music

2012

Mrs Dickens' Family Christmas

Mrs Dickens' Family Christmas

Kolkata with Sue Perkins

Kolkata with Sue Perkins

2015

Game of Thrones: The Story So Far

Game of Thrones: The Story So Far

2017

Sue Perkins and the Chimp Sanctuary

Sue Perkins and the Chimp Sanctuary

2018

Letters Live from the Archive: Union Chapel

Letters Live from the Archive: Union Chapel

2021

The Horne Section Television Programme

The Horne Section Television Programme

2018

Game of Thrones Greatest Moments

Game of Thrones Greatest Moments

2018

Giles and Sue's Royal Wedding

Giles and Sue's Royal Wedding

2011

Take That's Greatest Days: 30 Years in the Making

Take That's Greatest Days: 30 Years in the Making

2023

Blaiklock: The Refuge in Need of Rescue

Blaiklock: The Refuge in Need of Rescue

2026

The One Show

The One Show

2006

The Terry and Gaby Show

The Terry and Gaby Show

2003

RI:SE

RI:SE

2002

We Need Answers

We Need Answers

2009

Countdown

Countdown

1982

8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005

Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

2001

Hypothetical

Hypothetical

2019

Maestro

Maestro

2008

The Supersizers...

The Supersizers...

2008

What the Dickens?

What the Dickens?

2008

Light Lunch

Light Lunch

1997

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

2007

Dinotopia

Dinotopia

2002

V Graham Norton

V Graham Norton

2002

Comedy Map of Britain

Comedy Map of Britain

2007

Late Lunch

Late Lunch

1998

Casting Couch

Casting Couch

1999

Big Brother's Little Brother

Big Brother's Little Brother

2001

Fist of Fun

Fist of Fun

1995

Sue Perkins: Along the US–Mexico Border

Sue Perkins: Along the US–Mexico Border

2020

A Band for Britain

A Band for Britain

2010

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007

Taskmaster

Taskmaster

2015

Heading Out

Heading Out

2013

Insert Name Here

Insert Name Here

2016

QI

QI

2003

The One Show

The One Show

2006

Sue Perkins' Big American Road Trip

Sue Perkins' Big American Road Trip

2022

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

The Bubble

The Bubble

2010

Just a Minute

Just a Minute

2012

Blankety Blank

Blankety Blank

2021

Casualty

Casualty

1986

The Ganges with Sue Perkins

The Ganges with Sue Perkins

2017

The Great British Bake Off

The Great British Bake Off

2010

The Last Leg

The Last Leg

2013

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

2014

Room 101

Room 101

1994

World's Most Dangerous Roads

World's Most Dangerous Roads

2011

The Horne Section Television Programme

The Horne Section Television Programme

2018

All Roads Lead Home

All Roads Lead Home

2011

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

The Mekong River with Sue Perkins

The Mekong River with Sue Perkins

2014

The Great Comic Relief Bake Off

The Great Comic Relief Bake Off

2013

The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

2012

Mock the Week

Mock the Week

2005

Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief

Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief

2017

Apple & Onion

Apple & Onion

2018

Sue Perkins: Lost In Alaska

Sue Perkins: Lost In Alaska

2024

Sue Perkins: Perfectly Legal

Sue Perkins: Perfectly Legal

2022

Don't Scare the Hare

Don't Scare the Hare

2011

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

2020

Don't Sit in the Front Row

Don't Sit in the Front Row

2012

Japan with Sue Perkins

Japan with Sue Perkins

2019

The Greatest Snowman

The Greatest Snowman

2021

Giles And Sue Live The Good Life

Giles And Sue Live The Good Life

2010

Thronecast

Thronecast

2011

The John Bishop Show

The John Bishop Show

2022

All Round to Mrs. Brown's

All Round to Mrs. Brown's

2017

The Big Narstie Show

The Big Narstie Show

2018

Sue Perkins: Lost in Thailand

Sue Perkins: Lost in Thailand

2024

The Big Spell

The Big Spell

2017

Patriot Brains

Patriot Brains

2021

Hitmen

Hitmen

2020

Celebrity Catchphrase

Celebrity Catchphrase

2018

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

2014

Comedy Game Night

Comedy Game Night

2020

Our Lives

Our Lives

2017

Sue Perkins' Big Adventure: Paris to Istanbul

Sue Perkins' Big Adventure: Paris to Istanbul

2024

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990

Mary's Foolproof Dinners

Mary's Foolproof Dinners

2024

Celebrity Big Brother

Celebrity Big Brother

2001

Chess Masters: The Endgame

Chess Masters: The Endgame

2025

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990

Win Win

Win Win

2025

Mel & Sue

Mel & Sue

2015

Crackanory

Crackanory

2013

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Gimme Gimme Gimme

1999