Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins are going back to their roots with Mel & Sue, their first live chat show since 90s student favourite Light Lunch. We warm up with a rewind of the pair’s best bits.
Shoot the Messenger
November 2002
Sue came fourth on Celebrity Big Brother 2 but endeared herself to viewers by branding Melinda Messenger a “blond Vulcan” and, after several days acting as Les Dennis’s therapist, dubbed him “the dark lord of the show tune”.
Sex on the Brian
December 2012
When Mel guested on 8 Out of 10 Cats, host Jimmy Carr asked: “Most women are more attracted to a geek than a tough guy. True or false?” Shown pictures of Jason Statham and Professor Brian Cox, Mel replied: “Oh, give me Cox, definitely.” She later let loose a loud burp.
Innuen-dough
August 2010
When Mel and Sue were offered The Great British Bake Off, they turned it down. Eventually tempted by the prospect of co-presenting again, they hit a rich seam of double entendre: ”Keep an eye on your jugs”; “Think massive horn”; “Slap those baps down” etc. Don’t get them started on soggy bottoms.
Muffin the fool
August 2013
Sue leaned on the worktop as she chatted to contestant Howard Middleton – not realising she was squashing his cakes. “Howard, I need to break something to you,” she cringed. “I’ve elbowed your muffins. How can I make this right? I’m going to have to elbow everybody’s muffins to make it an even playing field. Put a knee in some, head-butt a few others, then it’s all good.”
Spray that again
September 2014
As contestant Nancy Birtwhistle outlined a recipe, Mel picked up a bottle and sprayed it into her mouth. It was sunflower oil. “I thought that was Marsala,” she gagged.
Brand on the run
January 2015
Busy with a daily chat show, they’ve hatched a plan for world domination. “I had the idea of franchising out the Mel and Sue name, so we don’t even have to be there,” said Sue. “So one day it could be Mel Sykes and Su Pollard. The next, Melvyn Hayes and Aung San Suu Kyi.” Mel added: “Or Mel B and Susan Boyle. Or Melvyn Bragg and Soo from Sooty.”
