Mel Giedroyc Claims Sue Perkins Was Touched by Orville the Duck on 1990s Show

Mel Giedroyc has revealed that during the 1990s Channel 4 show Light Lunch, her co-host Sue Perkins was inappropriately touched by Keith Harris' puppet Orville the Duck. The incident occurred in 1997 when Harris appeared on the show with the green, nappy-wearing puppet, and Mel described how Orville got 'a bit naughty' with Sue, involving a 'ruddy hand' inside the puppet. The episode also featured other puppeteers Roger de Courcey and Matthew Corbett, who all seemed to flirt with Sue, creating a tense atmosphere marked by professional rivalries among the guests. Mel shared these details on the Parenting Hell podcast, highlighting that such behavior was part of the 'Naughty Nineties' culture. Despite the awkwardness, Mel and Sue had many fond memories of Light Lunch before later achieving major success hosting The Great British Bake Off. The revelations have sparked discussion about the blurred lines puppeteers might have used to justify inappropriate conduct on set.