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15.02.2024: Pink Podcast - Su Talks Theatre
Su chats theatre in the latest episode of the Pink Podcast, along with Alexis Gregory and Chloe Nelkin. Listen to this fascinating discussion by clicking below.

 
19.12.2023: Christmas/Year End Update/Round-Up!
Su is currently appearing in Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs at Bournemouth Pavilion, and the panto has been receiving some wonderful reviews... Read the Pavilion's Ultimate Panto Legends feature... A repeat run of Richard Osman's House Of Games, with Su guesting, aired last week on BBC2... Su recently guested on, the very funny, Here She Is... Su also guested on Bradley Walsh's Comedy Heroes on Channel 5 on Saturday, with two further episodes airing over Christmas... Su will also guest on an episode of Would I lie To You? over Christmas (see below)... The Chase (Celebrity Special) is repeated on ITV on Friday, 22nd December. (Image © Bournemoth Pavilion)

 
19.12.2023: Su On TV: Would I Lie To You?
Would I Lie To You?: BBC1: Friday 29th December: 8.30pm
Series 17, Episode 1. Presenters Alex Jones and Rav Wilding, actor and comedian Chris McCausland and comedy actress Su Pollard join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the offbeat panel show. As usual, the participants set out to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible fibs about themselves in a bid to secure a team victory, through rounds such as Home Truths and Quick-fire Lies. (Photo © BBC)

 
05.10.2023: Su In Panto - Snow White In Bournemouth
Su will reprise her Wicked Queen in panto this Christmas at the Bournemouth Pavilion in Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs... Info and ticket links available by clicking below.

 
05.10.2023: Su Announced As President Of BMHS
Following in the footsteps of some fabulous entertainers, including wonderful Paul O'Grady, Su has been announced as the new President of The British Music Hall Society.

The British Music Hall Society is delighted to announce that Su Pollard has agreed to become our new President.

Su Pollard said: ‘I am delighted to be asked to take on the role of President. I will do my utmost to help keep the traditions of music hall and variety alive through this wonderful organisation'.

Chairman of the British Music Hall Society (“BMHS”) Dean Caston said: ‘We are thrilled that Su has agreed to become out first female President! I am confident that she will be a great advocate for our Society and carry out the role with passion and commitment.’

 
15.04.2023: Pantomime Awards: Outstanding Achievement
Congratulations to Su on receiving her Outstanding Achievement award this week at The Pantomime Awards 2023.

The Pantomime Awards organisers said:

"Su Pollard was honoured with the Outstanding Achievement Award for her many decades of passion and commitment to treading the boards in pantomimes around the country."

Su attended the ceremony as a guest on Wednesday and was surprised at the end of the ceremony when host, Christopher Biggins, announced that the Outstanding Achievement award was going to... Su Pollard!

See more photos from The Pantomime Awards at Su's Official Instagram.

Watch the video of highlights from the evening, including Su's surprise at the ammouncement, and also receiving her award.

There has been a deluge of congratulations and well done messages from many at Instagram. Su thanked everyone via an Instagram story (above) and special post.

• There's been a lot of press coverage. Read reports, and the full list of winners, at Sky News, Broadway World, UK Pantoimime Association, and British Theatre.

 
10.04.2023: Busy Su - Catch Up!
It's been a busy few weeks for Su, particularly the past week, with a lot of press, television and radio appearances, mostly in anticipation of the premiere of the first episode of Pilgrimage: The Road Through Portugal.

Last Sunday (2nd April) Su guested on Sunday Brunch on Channel 4, chatting and enjoying some great food throughout the three-and-a-half-hour show. Su also made a return appearance to James Whale's show on Talk TV.

On Thursday evening Su guested on BBC1's The One Show, alongside her Pilgrimage friends Bobby Seagull and Rita Simons. Also guesting was Jeff Goldblum.

During the week Su also did a number of radio interviews, including BBC Radio Northampton and BBC Radio Scotland, on Sunday Morning With Cathy Macdonald - Listen at
BBC Sounds.

On Friday morning Su guested on
Good Morning Britain, the first of three TV appearances that day. Later she made her second visit to The Weakest Link - having previously been on the legendary quiz show 20 years earlier when it was then hosted by Anne Robinson - coming a very respectable fourth in the competition, which aired on BBC1 prime time.

The culmination to this busy week was the broadcast of the first episode of, the fifth series of,
Pilgrimage. It premiered on BBC2 at 9pm, with all three episodes being made available to stream at BBC iPlayer. The next two episodes will air on Friday 14th and 21st April on BBC2. (Photos © BBC/Rita Simons)

 
10.04.2023: Pilgrimage: New Episodes/Stream/Airdates
Episode One of Pilgrimage: The Road Through Portugal aired last Friday, and Episodes Two and Three are now also available at BBC iPlayer. Or you can watch them on BBC2 on 14th and 21st April. The series is also repeated during the Sign Zone, late night/early morning, various days, on BBC2. (Photo © BBC)

 
02.04.2023: Pilgrimage - The Road Through Portugal - Press
There's been a lot of press, with more to come, in the build up to the premiere of the first episode of Pilgrimage - The Road Through Portugal. (Photos © BBC)

BBC: Pilgrimage is back! Seven celebrities take on a challenging journey through Portugal for brand new BBC Two and iPlayer series: Seven well known personalities of differing faiths and beliefs head off on a personal journey along the northern route of the Fatima Way in Portugal - Continue...

Radio Times: Su Pollard, Rita Simons and Shane Lynch reveal what a journey of discovery to Portugal meant to them: Pilgrimage: the Road through Portugal Good Friday 9.00pm BBC2 -
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Radio Times: Pilgrimage star reveals they accidentally stayed in a "swingers" hotel: Pilgrimage star Su Pollard is one of the celebrities who undertook the route through Portugal for the show's 2023 season -
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Yahoo!: Pilgrimage to return as Vicky Pattison, Shane Lynch and Su Pollard explore their faith -
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Wales Online: Su Pollard, Bobby Seagull, Vicky Pattison, Rita Simons and Shane Lynch on Pilgrimage – The Road Through Portugal: Set over three episodes, the show sees the group hike 364km over 15 days -
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02.04.2023: Daily Star - New Su Interview
Su Pollard is 'living life for her pal Ruth Madoc' after tragic death of Hi-de-Hi star

Hi-de-Hi! stars Su Pollard and Ruth Madoc were best friends for 40 years, though sadly Ruth passed away last year. Though Su is determined to live her life in memory of her pal

Su Pollard is living life to the fullest in honour of late pal Ruth Madoc.

The Hi-de-Hi! legends were friends for more than 40 years. So when Ruth, who played yellowcoat Gladys Pugh in the sitcom, died aged 79 last December, it made her take stock.

Su, who starred as cleaner Peggy, vividly remembers the moment she heard the news.

She told the Daily Star Sunday: “It was ever such a shock. It was terrible. I was about to do panto and I got a phone call to say Ruth had broken her leg.

“I found out what hospital she was in and I phoned her. And then a few days later she was gone."

• Continue reading at the
Daily Star.
 
02.04.2023: Su On TV - The Weakest Link
Su guests on The Weakest Link this Good Friday. Click below for further details.

The Weakest Link: BBC1: Friday 7th April: 7.15pm
Series 2, Episode 7. Romesh Ranganathan invites John Robins, James Haskell, Bobby Seagull, Amanda Abbington, Sarah Kendall, Des Clarke, Yinka Bokinni and Su Pollard to bank money for chosen charities as they answer questions against the clock, blocking out rivals at the end of each round. (Photo © BBC)

 
02.04.2023: Su On TV - Pilgrimage: The Road Through Portugal
The new three-part series of Pilgrimage begins airing on BBC2 this Good Friday. Click below for further info on the series at the BBC website. (Photo © BBC)

Pilgrimage - The Road Through Portugal: BBC2: Friday 7th April 9pm
Series 5, Episode 1. Seven well known personalities with differing faiths and beliefs, meet in northern Portugal to tackle a modern-day Catholic pilgrimage. Taking part are actresses Su Pollard and Rita Simons, Shane Lynch of Boyzone fame, reality TV star Vicky Pattison, TV personality Bobby Seagull, comedian Nabil Abdulrashid and Paralympian skier Millie Knight.

 
02.04.2023: Su on Sunday Brunch
Su guested on this morning's Sunday Brunch. Here's a snapshot from the show.

 
15.03.2023: Su On The Radio: For Better Or For Worse
For Better Or For Worse, the radio sitcom, originally first broadcast in 1993 on BBC Radio 2, starring Su and Gorden Kaye, is currently re-airing on BBC Radio 4 Extra.

• Listen at BBC Sounds. See our For Better Or For Worse Episode Guide.

 
28.02.2023: Su On TV: Pilgrimage on BBC Two
Su will feature on the new series of Pilgrimage on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer this Spring. Read the BBC media release on this by clicking below. (Photo © BBC)

• NB: Su has a number of upcoming TV appearances, including the, aforementiond and still to air, Weakest Link, There are several others which she has already filmed/recorded but info is currently embargoed.

 
28.02.2023: Su On Talk Sport
Su guested on Talk Sport's Hawksbee and Jacob's Daily earlier this month. the podcast of the full show is available to listen to online.

LVP At The NCP ft. Su Pollard
Paul Hawksbee and Charlie Baker bring you a bumper podcast episode.

Including journeyman boxer Lewis van Poetsch, Dean Holden and Tracey Leaburn from Charlton Athletic, Grimsby supporting comedian Lloyd Griffith and sitcom royalty Su Pollard!

• Listen to the podcast
here. (Photo © Charlie Baker)

 
28.02.2023: Su On TV: Hi-de-Hi! on GOLD
Episodes of Hi-de-Hi! continue to air on GOLD...

 
28.02.2023: Su Remembers Audrey
Su attended a memorial service recently for friend Audrey Leybourne, on what would have been her 96th birthday. Many friends and colleagues shared stories. Su spoke of hilarious memories of their time working together on Annie. (Photo © Actors Church)

 
24.12.2022: Merry Christmas from Su & SuOnline
Season's Greetings from Su, and SuOnline - and Best Wishes for 2023.

 
24.12.2022: Acting For Others - Panto Podcast
It's panto season, and Su & Christopher Biggins have recorded a special podcast for Acting For Others.

Listen now for free - Search for "Acting For Others" wherever you get your podcasts. Click below to see a preview at Su's Instagram.

 
10.12.2022: Su On TV - The Weakest Link
Su guests on a future epsiode of The Weakest Link. Keep an eye on your tv guides.

The Weakest Link: BBC1: Day/Time tbc
Romesh Ranganathan hosts as eight celebrities try to win a whopping £50,000 for charity. (Photo © Bobby Seagull)

 
10.12.2022: Su On Christmas TV - Festive House Of Games
Su is guesting, for five consecutive evenings, on the Christmas specials of Richard Osman's Festive House Of Games. Airing on BBC2 in the lead up to Christmas week.

Richard Osman's Festive House Of Games: BBC2: 19th - 23rd Dec: 7pm
Week 1: Episodes 1 to 5. Clare Balding, Ivo Graham, Ugo Monye and Su Pollard go toe-to-toe testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of trivia-based games across the week as Richard hosts a Christmas edition of the panel show. (Photo © BBC)

 
10.12.2022: Su Lights Up Christmas!
Su and, her panto co-star, Mark Labbett (from ITV's The Chase) lit up Christmas in Middlewich last weekend. See photos at Instagram and read press reports at Northwich & Winford Guardian, and Yahoo News.
 
10.12.2022: Car Boot Carole / Xanadu Films
In celebration of Su's birthday, Xanadu Films made Car Boot Carole - filmed in October 2022 - available to watch at their website.

They said: "Following Ted's Shed earlier this year (performed by Tommy Cannon) we have another similar piece, this time performed by the wonderful Su Pollard".

Car Boot Carole has a run time of approximately 10 minutes. Please click below to watch at
xanadufilms.co.uk. (Photo © Xanadu Films)

 
10.12.2022: Su/Peggy at Remembrance Review 2022
Peggy Ollerenshaw, courtesy of Su, made a surprise guest appearance at the Remembrance Review 2022 event in Frinton-On-Sea last month. (Photo © 2020imagery/Instagram)

 
01.10.2022: Su in Lytham: Bobby Ball's Statue
Su recently visited Blackpool and Lytham for a short break, and took the time to visit Bobby Ball's new statue with her friend, Paul. The statue, which was unveiled in August, is located at Lowther Gardens in Lytham. Click on the photo below to view another at Su's Official Instagram. (Photo © Paul Alexander Boyd)

 
21.09.2022: Fairy Su in Jack And The Beanstalk This Christmas!
Su's panto for Christmas 2022 has just been announced. It's Jack And The Beanstalk at Northwich Memorial Court. Please click below for further info and ticket booking.

 
02.09.2022: Oxford Mail: Didcot Food Festival 2022
Su is opening the Didcot Food Festival on Saturday 24th September, the first day of the two day event.

Didcot Food Festival 2022 returning next month

An annual food festival is returning next month to Didcot.

The Didcot Food Festival will take place in the civic hall in Britwell Road from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25.

It is organised by Great British Bake Off quarter-finalist, Christine Wallace, and features over 50 exhibitors of fine food, drink, street food and skills demos.

There will be a line-up of chefs from Great British Bake Off, Masterchef and local hotels and restaurants to feature in the “great demonstration theatre”.

• Continue reading at the
Oxford Mail.
 
02.09.2022: Su at Harwich Museum
Harwich Museum celebrates first birthday in style

A museum enjoyed a weekend of fun as it celebrated its first anniversary in style with notable names in attendance.

Harwich Museum celebrated its first birthday on Sunday, August 21, with an eventful day including stalls, raffles, a tombola and talks.

The festivities began on Friday with a coffee morning that was busy and well supported. Lisa Cowley, office administrator at the museum, said: “The celebration was a fun day and we all dressed up in Victorian swimwear to fit the theme.

“Shanty singers were present and Sandra Rogers played her accordion which was great.”

“Su Pollard finally made it down to the museum and she was hilarious. She is just like you expect her to be but is so down to earth and lovely.”

• Continue reading at the
Daily Gazette, where you can also browse a gallery of photos from the event.

 
28.07.2022: Su in Glasgow
Su made a whistlestop trip to Glasgow this week, stopping off at BBC Scotland's studios on the banks of the River Clyde to record a secret TV appearance. NB: There are a few upcoming TV shows for Su, all airing on BBC channels, and we will provide further info on these closer to broadcast dates. (Photo © David Fleming)

 
05.06.2022: Su Newsy Bits & Pieces!
A selection of recent Su interviews and press, mostly relating to the upcoming Oh... And Another Thing... An Evening With Su Pollard tour.

BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester: Andrew Easton Show: The one and only Su Pollard - Andrew Easton chats to Su ahead of her appearance at the Swan in Worcester in June! - Listen to the interview here...

Peterborough Today: A chance to say 'Hi-De-Hi' to Su Pollard at a Peterborough theatre - I resisted the temptation to greet Su Pollard with a “Hi-De-Hi” when she answered the phone for our chat with a friendly "hello", but it is fair to say she wouldn't have been altogether taken aback if I had -
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Mansfield News Journal: Su Pollard coming to Mansfield Palace Theatre -
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Craven Herald: Enjoy an 'evening with Su Pollard' at Settle Victoria Hall -
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Worcester News: Su Pollard is coming for a performance in Worcester in June -
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Didcot Food Festival 2022: Su is "Star Opener" of this year's festival on Saturday 24th September -
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05.06.2022: Oh... And Another Thing... Tour Resumes!
Su is hitting the road again this week for the second leg of, her very well-received, Oh... And Another Thing... An Evening With... It's a busy June for Su, with 12 dates beginning on Wednesday at Oswaldtwistle Civic Arts Centre & Theatre.

• Please click below for all the tour dates and ticket links..

 
05.06.2022: Su On TV: Celebrity Antiques/Shocking Moments
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Quest: Wednesday 8th June: 1pm
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Really: Monday 13th June: 11am
Ruth Madoc and Su Pollard. Series 6, episode 3. Two famous faces from the world of stage and television, Ruth Madoc and Su Pollard, head out on the road to Congleton, Cheshire, to go antique hunting with Phil Serrell and Raj Bisram. Ruth finds out more about a famous 19th-century nurse, and Su visits the ancient Roman town of Caerleon.

Most Shocking Celebrity Moments: Channel 5: Sunday 12th June: 10.55pm
1980s. Series 1, episode 1. A countdown of celebrity scandals that defined the decade, from Madonna's arrival on the pop scene to doomed royal relationships, the glamour of Dallas and the wobbly sets of Crossroads. Featuring first-hand insight from those who were there, including 80s icons Sinitta, Sonya, Jay Aston, Su Pollard, Nathan Moore and Paul Robinson himself - Stefan Dennis.

 
 

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