Previously best known for her appearances on Radio 4's News Quiz, Susan Calman became a lot better known after taking part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2017.
After training as a lawyer, she began her comedy career in the early 2000, and was a finalist in the 2006 Funny Women awards. She was nominated for best compere in the 2011 Chortle awards, and won the title the following year.
Celebrity specials for Ross Kemp's game show
Susan Calman, Jon Culshaw, Shazia Mirza and John Thomson are to take part in a special comedians’ edition of BBC quiz show Bridge Of Lies.
The show, fronted by Ross Kemp, is moving from its usual daytime slot to 6.05pm on Saturdays from this weekend for a series of celebrity specials.
Episode one features soap actors, with EastEnder John Partridge, Coronation Street’s Faye Brookes, Emmerdale’s Natalie Anderson and Hollyoaks’ Richard Blackwood.
The comedians take part in week four, while other teams later in the run include RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants, sports stars and TV presenters, which includes comic Stephen Bailey alongside Gareth Malone, Mwaka Mudenda and Ore Oduba
The regular series returns to BBC One daytime on Monday January 23
Published: 10 Jan 2023
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Dancing For Joy: A Short Guide To Kindness
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