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Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Sue Perkins 'touched inappropriately' by Orville the Duck on Light Lunch
Comedian Sue Perkins was allegedly touched by puppet Orville the Duck during her TV series Light Lunch, which she hosted with best pal Mel Giedroyc during the 1990s Sue Perkins' co-host has claimed she was touched by puppet Orville the Duck as she spoke out against the "Naughty Nineties". The comedian and former Great British Bake Off host, 55, claimed the famous green bird got handsy with her. Her best friend and co-star Mel Giedroyc, 57, spoke of the alleged incident on Channel 4 daytime show Light Lunch. They were hosting the programme together in 1997 when they saw that children's entertainer Keith Harris was invited on. He turned up with the giant green duckling, who wore a nappy. Mel recalled: 'We're back in the Naughty Nineties - woof! Weren't they naughty - they were a very naughty decade. 'The most memorable of all the lunches, we had three puppeteers with their puppets for lunch. We had Keith Harris with Orville, who got a bit naughty with Sue! Well, Orville did," she claimed on the Parenting Hell podcast. She added: 'Yes. Harris via Orville got a bit 'Naughty Nineties.'' Fellow comedian and podcast host Rob Beckett asked: 'He was nipping at the body?' Mel replied: 'Yes. There is a ruddy hand (in there)!' Josh Widdecombe added: 'They'd get away with it by claiming it was a grey area," to which Mel agreed as she said: "Exactly!" Keith, who died in 2015 aged 67, and the two other guests Roger de Courcey with Nookie Bear and Matthew Corbett with Sooty, were all allegedly captivated by Sue. Mel claimed: 'They were trying to get all over Perks's grill, she was the honey trap, I was just the fly buzzing round the edge rather desperately. They bloomin' loved Perks, all of them.' Sue and Mel met while studying at Cambridge University, where they launched their long-standing career together. In the 1990s, the comedy duo wrote for BBC Radio 4 show Weekending and created sketches for French & Saunders. They went on to host daytime shows Light Lunch and Late Lunch for Channel 4 between 1997 and 1998. Their series ended in 1999 and Mel insisted they have fond memories of Light Lunch. Mel even revealed there was plenty going on off screen as she admitted to snogging a runner on the programme. She said it was a then-unknown Dermot O'Leary as he was working one of his very first TV jobs. 'There was a lot going down - it should have been called Heavy Lunch," she teased. Mel and Sue returned to screens years later as the hosts of Great British Bake Off. They held the positions between 2010 and 2016 on the BBC. However, the pair quit in protest of the show's move to Channel 4 and would go on to host their short-lived chat show on ITV called Mel and Sue. The pair confessed they were "shocked and saddened" to discover the news of Bake Off's move and explained they "made no secret" of their desire for the show to remain where it was. The Mirror has contacted Channel 4 for comment.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Sue Perkins claims she was ‘touched up' by Orville the Duck in bizarre assault as puppeteer got ‘handsy'
FORMER Great British Bake Off host Sue Perkins was groped by Orville the Duck when he appeared on TV with her. Her best friend Mel Giedroyc, 57, has revealed how ventriloquist Advertisement 5 Sue Perkins was 'touched' by Orville the Duck star Keith Harris Credit: Getty 5 Her best pal and co-star Mel made the claim that it had occurred during their time on Light Lunch in the 90s Credit: Rex 5 Keith Harris with Orville The Duck Credit: PA:Press Association The duo were co-hosting the programme when the incident happened in 1997 after the children's entertainer was invited on with his giant green 'duckling' in a nappy. Talking on the Parenting Hell podcast, Mel said: 'We're back in the Naughty nineties - woof! Weren't they naughty - they were a very naughty decade. 'The most memorable of all the lunches, we had three puppeteers with their puppets for lunch. We had Keith Harris with Orville, who got a bit naughty with Sue! Well, Orville did.' 'Yes. Harris via Orville got a bit 'Naughty Nineties.'' Advertisement Read More on Sue Perkins Podcast co-host Rob Beckett said: 'He was nipping at the body?' Mel replied: 'Yes. There is a ruddy hand (in there)!' Co-host Josh Widdecombe added: 'They'd get away with it by claiming it was a grey area.' Mel replied: 'Exactly!' Advertisement Most read in News TV Exclusive Rob added: 'It's not a grey area, it's a hand in a beak, get off my t*t!' She also revealed how Keith, who died in 2015 aged 67, and the two fellow guests, Roger de Courcey with Nookie Bear and Matthew Corbett with Sooty, all seemed captivated by Sue, who was just 27 at the time. Dragon is revealed to be Sue Perkins in shocking unmasking on The Masked Singer Mel said: 'They were trying to get all over Perks's grill, she was the honey trap, I was just the fly buzzing round the edge rather desperately. 'They bloomin' loved Perks, all of them.' Advertisement After the show ended in 1999, Mel and Sue went on to host the Great British Bake Off for seven years, when it was one of Britain's biggest TV shows. But she insisted they also had happy memories of doing Light Lunch. Mel confirmed she snogged the runner on the programme, a then unknown Dermot O'Leary in one of his first TV jobs . She added: 'There was a lot going down - it should have been called Heavy Lunch.' 5 Mel and Sue have been a TV duo since the 90s Credit: BBC Advertisement 5 Keith and Orville were guests on Light Lunch Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Sue Perkins claims she was ‘touched up' by Orville the Duck in bizarre assault as puppeteer got ‘handsy'
The revelations was made by her TV co-star in a new podcast interview revelation Sue Perkins claims she was 'touched up' by Orville the Duck in bizarre assault as puppeteer got 'handsy' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FORMER Great British Bake Off host Sue Perkins was groped by Orville the Duck when he appeared on TV with her. Her best friend Mel Giedroyc, 57, has revealed how ventriloquist Keith Harris used the famous green bird to get handsy with Sue, now 55, on Channel 4 daytime show Light Lunch. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Sue Perkins was 'touched' by Orville the Duck star Keith Harris Credit: Getty 5 Her best pal and co-star Mel made the claim that it had occurred during their time on Light Lunch in the 90s Credit: Rex 5 Keith Harris with Orville The Duck Credit: PA:Press Association The duo were co-hosting the programme when the incident happened in 1997 after the children's entertainer was invited on with his giant green 'duckling' in a nappy. Talking on the Parenting Hell podcast, Mel said: 'We're back in the Naughty nineties - woof! Weren't they naughty - they were a very naughty decade. 'The most memorable of all the lunches, we had three puppeteers with their puppets for lunch. We had Keith Harris with Orville, who got a bit naughty with Sue! Well, Orville did.' 'Yes. Harris via Orville got a bit 'Naughty Nineties.'' Podcast co-host Rob Beckett said: 'He was nipping at the body?' Mel replied: 'Yes. There is a ruddy hand (in there)!' Co-host Josh Widdecombe added: 'They'd get away with it by claiming it was a grey area.' Mel replied: 'Exactly!' Rob added: 'It's not a grey area, it's a hand in a beak, get off my t*t!' She also revealed how Keith, who died in 2015 aged 67, and the two fellow guests, Roger de Courcey with Nookie Bear and Matthew Corbett with Sooty, all seemed captivated by Sue, who was just 27 at the time. Dragon is revealed to be Sue Perkins in shocking unmasking on The Masked Singer Mel said: 'They were trying to get all over Perks's grill, she was the honey trap, I was just the fly buzzing round the edge rather desperately. 'They bloomin' loved Perks, all of them.' After the show ended in 1999, Mel and Sue went on to host the Great British Bake Off for seven years, when it was one of Britain's biggest TV shows. But she insisted they also had happy memories of doing Light Lunch. Mel confirmed she snogged the runner on the programme, a then unknown Dermot O'Leary in one of his first TV jobs. She added: 'There was a lot going down - it should have been called Heavy Lunch.' 5 Mel and Sue have been a TV duo since the 90s Credit: BBC
The Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Sue Perkins claims she was ‘touched up' by Orville the Duck in bizarre assault as puppeteer got ‘handsy'
FORMER Great British Bake Off host Sue Perkins was groped by Orville the Duck when he appeared on TV with her. Her best friend Mel Giedroyc, 57, has revealed how ventriloquist Keith Harris used the famous green bird to get handsy with Sue, now 55, on Channel 4 daytime show Light Lunch. 5 The duo were co-hosting the programme when the incident happened in 1997 after the children's entertainer was invited on with his giant green 'duckling' in a nappy. Talking on the Parenting Hell podcast, Mel said: 'We're back in the Naughty nineties - woof! Weren't they naughty - they were a very naughty decade. 'The most memorable of all the lunches, we had three puppeteers with their puppets for lunch. We had Keith Harris with Orville, who got a bit naughty with Sue! Well, Orville did.' 'Yes. Harris via Orville got a bit 'Naughty Nineties.'' Podcast co-host Rob Beckett said: 'He was nipping at the body?' Mel replied: 'Yes. There is a ruddy hand (in there)!' Co-host Josh Widdecombe added: 'They'd get away with it by claiming it was a grey area.' Mel replied: 'Exactly!' Rob added: 'It's not a grey area, it's a hand in a beak, get off my t*t!' She also revealed how Keith, who died in 2015 aged 67, and the two fellow guests, Roger de Courcey with Nookie Bear and Matthew Corbett with Sooty, all seemed captivated by Sue, who was just 27 at the time. Dragon is revealed to be Sue Perkins in shocking unmasking on The Masked Singer Mel said: 'They were trying to get all over Perks's grill, she was the honey trap, I was just the fly buzzing round the edge rather desperately. 'They bloomin' loved Perks, all of them.' After the show ended in 1999, Mel and Sue went on to host the Great British Bake Off for seven years, when it was one of Britain's biggest TV shows. But she insisted they also had happy memories of doing Light Lunch. Mel confirmed she snogged the runner on the programme, a then unknown Dermot O'Leary in one of his first TV jobs. She added: 'There was a lot going down - it should have been called Heavy Lunch.' 5 5
The Irish Sun
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Former Bake Off host lands new job replacing acting legend just weeks after show axe
SONY Music's hit podcast Where There's A Will There's A Wake is making a grand return later this month - with a brand-new host in the form of a former Bake Off host. Comedian and television presenter Mel Giedroyc will be taking over the hit podcast as the new 'Mortician-in-Chief' - replacing national treasure Advertisement 4 Mel Giedroyc will be taking over the hit podcast Credit: Getty 4 This comes after Kathy's fond - and typically foul-mouthed - farewell from the show Credit: Getty The former Bake Off star steps into Kathy's shoes after her fond - and typically foul-mouthed - farewell from the show. Mel will now lead the darkly hilarious podcast where celebs get morbidly creative, mapping out their dream death day from start to finish - coffin, casket and all. Along with Sue Perkins, Mel has previously co-hosted series including Light Lunch for Channel 4, The Great British Bake Off for the BBC and chat show Mel and Sue for ITV. Mel has also brought her cheeky charm to shows like Taskmaster, The Magic Request Show and Eurovision: You Decide. Advertisement more on bake off Now she's bringing that same playful flair to the afterlife, as she gets stuck into grave matters with a glittering line-up of celebrity guests. Mel said: 'What a complete honour it is to step in as the new resident mischief-maker at Where There's a Will There's a Wake. 'I'll be gleefully rifling through the coffins of the great and good, unearthing their deathly daydreams, and scrubbing up my halo (or perhaps pitchfork) as I guide them into the great beyond… Now, where did I put my scythe and clipboard?' This season, all episodes will be available in video for the first time. Advertisement Most read in Reality Previous guests of the show have included Claudia Winkleman, Stanley Tucci, Kim Cattrall, New episodes release weekly on all major podcast platforms starting Tuesday 20 May. Channel 4 quietly shelves beloved competition show after three series This comes just weeks after on Mel's television version of the beloved game The classic guessing game in which one team member draws a scenario for a group to guess didn't capture fans and grab ratings. Advertisement An ITV spokesperson said: 'There are no plans at this stage to make any more Pictionary.' The programme featured celebrity guests including Britian's Easiest Quiz Shows Which of these gameshows, if any, do you think you'd find the easiest to win? Tipping Point - 21% The Chase - 10% Pointless - 7% Ant and Dec's Limitless Win - 7% The Weakest Link - 7% The 1% Club - 6% Mastermind - 5% Beat the Chasers - 3% Tenable - 3% Only Connect - 2% None of these - 29% It offered cash prizes and holidays for the winners when it ran from Christmas 2024 through to February of this year. A source said: 'So many quiz shows have been inspired by beloved board games and the assumption was Pictionary would become an instant hit. Advertisement 'Sadly the ratings were poor and celebrity-led panels require a budget, which in this case wasn't deemed worth expending.' Watch and listen to new episodes of Where There's A Will There's A Wake with Mel Giedroyc every week from Tuesday 20 May. 4 Mel is best known for co-hosting The Great British Bake Off with Sue Perkins Credit: BBC Press Release 4 Mel's television version of Pictionary has been axed after a single series Credit: ITV Advertisement
