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Victoria Coren Mitchell

Victoria Coren Mitchell

Date of birth: 18-08-1972
The daughter of the late humourist Alan Coren, Victoria Coren Mitchell is a writer, presenter and professional poker player. Her books include Once More, with Feeling, which charted her attempt (with co-author Charlie Skelton) to make ‘the greatest porn film ever’. She is a panel show regular and has hosted BBC Two’s fiendish quiz show Only Connect since 2008. She married David Mitchell in 2012 and had a daughter together in May 2015.
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It's OK for Have I Got News For You to mock Laurence Fox

BBC watchdogs reject complaint

The BBC has rejected complaints that Have I Got News For You was ‘inappropriate’ for the way in mocked Laurence Fox.

On the episode that aired on October 6, presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell made reference to how the actor-turned-activist had been fired by GB News for his sexist rant against political journalist Ava Evans.

Calling her a ‘little woman’ he asked ‘Who would want to shag her?’ and said ‘Show me a single, self-respecting man that would like to climb into bed with that woman… ever… ever.’

After discussing the story on Have I Got New For You, Coren Mitchell turned to panelist Carol Vorderman and asked: ‘More importantly, Carol, would you shag him?’

She pulled an appalled face and groaned in disgust at the concept, with Coren Mitchell adding: ‘I think I probably would. Call me Gen X but a difference of opinion is no bar.’

At the time Fox complained about the segment on social media, tweeting: ‘One rule for them. One rule for us. And our "side" keep surrendering.’ 

While some of his followers agreed that the broadcaster was being hypocritical, others on Twitter disagrees, such as Simon Gosden who tweeted: ‘Lozza has the intellectual capacity of a sea slug if he can’t understand the difference between a satirical comedy programme and an ‘alleged’ news programme. Whining little sh*t.’

In its fortnightly report, the BBC’s editorial complaints unit revealed that it received complains about two ‘inappropriate Laurence Fox references’ on the programme. 

No further details were given, other than the fact  the complaints were not upheld.

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Published: 8 Dec 2023

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