Sophie Willan
Sophie Willan is a British stand up comedian, actress and writer. Willan was born in Bolton in 1987 to a heroin addicted mother. Her early life was difficult and she spent time in care. She later worked as an escort, and sex work is chronicled in her show one-woman stand up show, Branded. She became the recipient of the first ever Caroline Aherne Bursary award from the BBC for 2017-'18 and has won several awards for her stand up, including Edinburgh's Best Newcomer in 2017. She narrates Channel 4 reality gameshow The Circle and is a regular in BBC1 sitcom Still Open All Hours, as well as appearing in festive comedy Click and Collect alongside Stephen Merchant and Asim Chaudhry. In 2021, BBC2 broadcast the first series of her BAFTA-winning semi-autobiographical sitcom Alma's Not Normal to critical and commercial acclaim. A second and seemingly final series was aired in 2024.
Click & Collect
as JessieTo save his daughter's Christmas, Andrew goes on a road trip with Dev, his neighbour from hell,...
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Taskmaster
as SelfGreg Davies is the Taskmaster, and with the help of his ever-loyal assistant Alex Horne, they...
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Would I Lie to You?
as SelfA comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per...
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Ludwig
as Holly PinderJohn Taylor lives in quiet solitude, designing puzzles for a living, under the nom-de-plume of...
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Big Fat Quiz
as SelfPresenter Jimmy Carr oversees a panel of top-name celebrities in this year end quiz show where...
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The Weakest Link
as SelfRomesh Ranganathan takes charge of the back-stabbing big money game show. Can the contestants...
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Time
as Maeve RileyGuilt, violence and impossible choices – what does it take to survive? Tense, gritty and...
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Richard Osman's House of Games
as Self - PanellistEach week a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills...
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Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self - Guest Team CaptainThe iconic pop culture panel show featuring host Greg Davies, who is joined by regulars Noel...
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Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
as SelfOne of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies...
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The Russell Howard Hour
as SelfRussell Howard offers his unique take on the week's news and current affairs, picking through...
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Still Open All Hours
as RubyStill Open All Hours is a sitcom set in a grocer's shop. It is a sequel to the series Open All...
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The Circle
as Self - NarratorPlayers from all walks of life will compete to win up to £50,000. All living in one modern block...
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This Is My House
as NarratorFake yourself at home. Four people, three fibbers, one house. Stacey Dooley challenges celebrity...
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Late Night Lycett
as Self - GuestJoe Lycett is back broadcasting live from his hometown of Birmingham. Each Friday a mix of Joe's...
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Alma's Not Normal
as AlmaBig dreams, no qualifications and always herself. Mum’s been sectioned, Gran’s too busy, but...
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Comedy Central at the Comedy Store
as SelfJoin Comedy Central at The Comedy Store to see Britain's best comics perform at London's best...
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The Celebrity Circle for Stand Up to Cancer
as Self - NarratorFamous faces move into Britain's best-known apartment block, in aid of Stand Up To Cancer, as...
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Victoria Wood: The Secret List
as SelfBack in 2009, Victoria wrote a list of her favourite moments from her seminal 80s series,...
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