Sue Perkins

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

Casualty

The Graham Norton Show

QI

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

The One Show

The One Show

All Movies (22)

• Blaiklock: The Refuge in Need of Rescue2026 · as Narrator
• imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter2023 · as Self
• Take That's Greatest Days: 30 Years in the Making2023 · as Self
• Queer Planet2023 · as Narrator (voice)
• Letters Live from the Archive: Union Chapel2021 · as Self
• How to Build a Girl2020 · as Emily Bronte
• Last Christmas2019 · as Ice Show Director
• Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again2019 · as Judy Graymer (The Producer)
• Game of Thrones Greatest Moments2018 · as Narrator
• The Horne Section Television Programme2018 · as Self – Special guest
• Sue Perkins and the Chimp Sanctuary2018 · as Herself
• Game of Thrones: The Story So Far2017 · as Presenter
• Kolkata with Sue Perkins2015 · as Herself - Presenter
• International Men's Day2014 · as Narrator (Voice)
• Climbed Every Mountain: The Story Behind the Sound of Music2012 · as Herself - Presenter
• Mrs Dickens' Family Christmas2011 · as Herself - Presenter
• Making Qi2011 · as Self
• Tim Minchin: BBC Comedy Prom 20112011 · as Self- Host
• Giles and Sue's Royal Wedding2011 · as Self
• Revealing Anne Lister2010 · as Self - Presenter
• Fisted1996 · as Self
• Mrs Dickens' Family Christmas— · as Herself

All TV Shows (81)

• Win Win2025 · as Host
• Chess Masters: The Endgame2025 · as Self - Presenter
• Sue Perkins' Big Adventure: Paris to Istanbul2024 · as Self - Host
• Mary's Foolproof Dinners2024 · as Self
• Sue Perkins: Lost in Thailand2024 · as Self - Host
• Sue Perkins: Lost In Alaska2024 · as Self - Host
• Sue Perkins: Perfectly Legal2022 · as Self - Host
• Sue Perkins' Big American Road Trip2022 · as Host
• The John Bishop Show2022
• The Greatest Snowman2021 · as Self - Host
• Blankety Blank2021 · as Self - Panellist
• Patriot Brains2021 · as Host
• Michael McIntyre's The Wheel2020 · as Self - Expert
• Sue Perkins: Along the US–Mexico Border2020 · as Self - Presenter
• Comedy Game Night2020 · as Team Captain
• Hitmen2020 · as Fran
• Japan with Sue Perkins2019 · as Herself - Presenter
• Hypothetical2019 · as Self
• The Big Narstie Show2018 · as Self
• Celebrity Catchphrase2018
• The Horne Section Television Programme2018
• Apple & Onion2018 · as Bakewell Tart (voice)
• The Ganges with Sue Perkins2017
• Our Lives2017 · as Self - Narrator
• All Round to Mrs. Brown's2017 · as Self
• Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief2017 · as Self - Presenter
• The Big Spell2017 · as Herself - Host
• Insert Name Here2016 · as Self - Host
• Taskmaster2015 · as Self
• Mel & Sue2015 · as Self
• The Mekong River with Sue Perkins2014 · as Self - Presenter
• Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled2014 · as Self
• Duck Quacks Don't Echo2014
• Crackanory2013 · as Self
• Heading Out2013 · as Sara
• The Last Leg2013 · as Self
• The Great Comic Relief Bake Off2013 · as Self - Presenter
• Don't Sit in the Front Row2012 · as Self - Panellist
• Just a Minute2012 · as Self
• The Great Sport Relief Bake Off2012 · as Self - Host
• All Roads Lead Home2011 · as Herself
• World's Most Dangerous Roads2011
• Don't Scare the Hare2011 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
• Thronecast2011 · as Self - Presenter
• Giles And Sue Live The Good Life2010 · as Herself - Presenter
• The Great British Bake Off2010 · as Self - Presenter
• A Band for Britain2010
• The Bubble2010 · as Self
• We Need Answers2009 · as Self - Contestant
• Maestro2008 · as Self
• What the Dickens?2008 · as Team Captain
• The Supersizers...2008 · as Self - Presenter
• The Alan Titchmarsh Show2007 · as Self
• Would I Lie to You?2007 · as Self
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• Comedy Map of Britain2007
• The One Show2006 · as Self
• The One Show2006 · as Self - Guest
• Mock the Week2005 · as Self
• 8 Out of 10 Cats2005 · as Self
• QI2003 · as Self
• The Terry and Gaby Show2003
• Dinotopia2002
• V Graham Norton2002 · as Self
• RI:SE2002
• Richard & Judy2001 · as Self
• Big Brother's Little Brother2001 · as Self
• Celebrity Big Brother2001 · as Self
• Casting Couch1999
• Gimme Gimme Gimme1999 · as Beverly-Ann
• Late Lunch1998
• Light Lunch1997
• Fist of Fun1995 · as Woman with Imaginary Friend
• Room 1011994 · as Self
• Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self
• Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self - Hostess
• Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self - Host
• Casualty1986 · as Dr. Lloyd
• Countdown1982
• Omnibus1967
• Have I Got a Bit More News for You— · as Self - Presenter