Sophie Willan

Born: 1987-10-21

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 semi-autobiographical sitcom Alma's Not Normal to critical and commercial acclaim.


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Click & Collect

as Jessie
Released: 2018-12-24

To save his daughter's Christmas, Andrew goes on a road trip with Dev, his neighbour from hell,...

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Taskmaster

as Self - Contestant
First aired: 2015-07-28

Greg 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 Self
First aired: 2007-06-16

A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per...

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Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Guest Team Captain
First aired: 2021-09-21

The iconic pop culture panel show featuring host Greg Davies, who is joined by regulars Noel...

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Ludwig

as Holly Pinder
First aired: 2024-09-25

John Taylor lives in quiet solitude, designing puzzles for a living, under the nom-de-plume of...

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Alma's Not Normal

as Alma
First aired: 2020-04-07

Big dreams, no qualifications and always herself. Mum’s been sectioned, Gran’s too busy, but...

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Time

as Maeve Riley
First aired: 2021-06-06

Guilt, violence and impossible choices – what does it take to survive? Tense, gritty and...

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The Weakest Link

as Self
First aired: 2021-12-18

Romesh Ranganathan takes charge of the back-stabbing big money game show. Can the contestants...

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Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self
First aired: 2014-06-16

One of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies...

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The Russell Howard Hour

as Self
First aired: 2017-09-21

Russell Howard offers his unique take on the week's news and current affairs, picking through...

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Still Open All Hours

as Ruby
First aired: 2014-12-26

Still 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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Late Night Lycett

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2023-03-31

Joe Lycett is back broadcasting live from his hometown of Birmingham. Each Friday a mix of Joe's...

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The Circle

as Self - Narrator
First aired: 2018-09-18

Players 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 Narrator
First aired: 2021-03-24

Fake yourself at home. Four people, three fibbers, one house. Stacey Dooley challenges celebrity...

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Victoria Wood: The Secret List

as Self
First aired: 2020-12-25

Back in 2009, Victoria wrote a list of her favourite moments from her seminal 80s series,...

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Comedy Central at the Comedy Store

as Self
First aired: 2010-09-03

Join 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 - Narrator
First aired: 2021-03-09

Famous faces move into Britain's best-known apartment block, in aid of Stand Up To Cancer, as...

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