", 10. [41] She has also joked about UKIP leader Nigel Farage. [26] On 30 April 2015, Toksvig announced that her decision to quit The News Quiz had been made in order to allow her to help set up a new political party named the Women's Equality Party. "Bill Clinton is the most charismatic person I've met in my entire life, apart from my dad."Steve Ullathorne "I am now out of hospital and continuing my convalescence in Australia until I'm fit to fly home," she said in a statement posted on Twitter. Toksvig was announced as the new presenter, with show creator John Lloyd calling her the "perfect person to occupy his [Fry's] giant shoes". She grow up mostly in New York and whilst aged 11 with her father covering news in America she was present for one of the biggest moments in history. This account already exists. EMERGENCY CALL OUT A 40-ton heavy loader tips onto its side after leaving . 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We're different and have a different way of doing it. It becomes man versus rubber in an epic battle to get the tug moving again. She had been touring Australia and New Zealand when she fell ill with the respiratory illness. She became unwell earlier this month, and dates were cancelled. THE QI ELVES ARE GONE! Toksvig was warned she might never work again, and the family faced death threats and had to go into hiding. Sandra Birgitte Toksvig OBE [1] is a Danish-British writer, comedian and broadcaster on British radio, stage and television. Honest to God, one of the funniest moments I have ever been present at in telly. He first came to prominence in the 1980s as one half of the comic double act Fry and Laurie, alongside Hugh Laurie, with the two starring in A Bit of Fry & Laurie (1989-1995) and Jeeves and Wooster (1990-1993). Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. When comedian and TV host Sandi Toksvig came out as gay in the early 1990s, she used humor to recover from the onslaught of vitriol.Today, she says, humor can help bring about social change. Bronchial pneumonia targets the bronchi, the two large tubes that carry air from the windpipe to the lungs. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. [9][10], She read law, archaeology and anthropology at Girton College, Cambridge, graduating with a first-class degree and receiving two prizes (The Raemakers and the Theresa Montefiore Awards) for outstanding achievement. Perhaps best known for her stint alongside Noel Fielding presenting the Great British Bake Off from 2017 to 2020, Sandi is also host of the quiz panel show QI. In December 2006, she hosted and sang at the London Gay Men's Chorus sold-out Christmas show, Make the Yuletide Gay, at the Barbican Centre. QI star Sandi Toksvig has told fans she's out of hospital after being forced to cancel the New Zealand leg of her tour when she was diagnosed with bronchial pneumonia. In 2020, the star announced she was leaving GBBO to focus on other projects, with comedian Matt Lucas joining veteran host Noel Fielding on the popular Channel 4 baking show. QI 421K subscribers 860K views 1 year ago Aaah~ Follow QI on Twitter http://twitter.com/qikipedia Show. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Sandi Toksvig is to leave the hit Channel 4 series The Great British Bake Off. In 201213 Toksvig presented 1001 Things You Should Know for Channel 4 daytime. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations. "My brother had a heart attack [a few years] ago and you start thinking. She appeared in the Doctor Who audio drama Red by Big Finish Productions, released in August 2006. QI | Sandi Walks Off Set! [2] (WELL, RENAMED AT LEAST), The elves are one of the most iconic parts of QI, the genius question masters who introduce us to the bizarre facts that make up the show. Its the perfect lunchtime read. Moving on: Stephen Fry is leaving his long-time hosting role on QI / BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty. Toksvig thanked her fans for "such kind words" while she had been unwell, going on to say that she has been discharged from hospital. 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Our journalists cover all the news you need - from City Hall to your local streets, so you'll never miss a moment. QI feels like it's always been on our televisions teaching us about bonus moons and bizarre animals and the inner workings of Alan Davies' brain. [52][53] Toksvig said the allegations of inappropriate behaviour at the BBC "did not surprise me at all". Sandi has received an OBE but is yet to be made a National Trevor. "So I'm not a mini-me, I'm not Stephanie Fry - they didn't hire me because the channel's now paying by the inch! Stephen has been utterly brilliant with the first half of the alphabet. Something went wrong, please try again later. And it just took it off in a completely different direction and he suddenly started telling stories about something that was nothing to do with anything and it was wonderful." "Stephen was suddenly unavailable and I stepped in at the last minute to host the show, and it was the very first time I sat in the helm and loved it - absolutely loved it. 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Sandra Birgitte Toksvig OBE (/tksv/; Danish:[snti tsksvi]; born 3 May 1958)[1] is a Danish-British writer, comedian and broadcaster on British radio, stage and television. The presenter has fronted over 180 episodes of the BBC panel show, however he'll now step aside, and Sandi Toksvig. It's possible I'm on the turn for Alan Davies! "I do think it's quite an intimidating show to be on. Former Great British Bake Off co-host Sandi Toksvig is seriously ill in hospital. ", 7. More info. When Sandi was 24, she was appointed Jenifer's legal guardian. I hope Denmark doesn't mind if I say you are a national treasure in the UK!". Do you want to stay up to date with the latest news, views, features and opinion from across the city? "I'm very fond of him. In 2020, the star announced she was leaving GBBO to focus on other projects, with comedian Matt Lucas joining veteran host Noel Fielding on the popular Channel 4 baking show. QI host Sandi Toksvig has revealed she is finally back from Australia after she was hospitalised with pneumonia and cancelled her tour. She is also regularly on Australian television. Sandi Toksvig: QI presenter gives health update after cancelling tour. Both can cause the individual to develop a dry cough or bring up phlegm. Toksvigs career began when she studied at Cambridge University where she met other comedians including Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie. The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal on season 3, Neighbours announces seven more returning cast. I'm scratching my head thinking where did this come from. Sandi Toksvig is one of the UK's most loved comedians as well as being a hugely talented presenter. And I sit there and think, I could have been at home eating Chinese. Stephen Frys final QI series begins on Friday October 16. Now strangers hug her in the shops. She has been admitted to hospital with bronchial pneumonia while still in Australia and is unable to travel & perform. She has three children, Jesse, Morgan and Theo. [4], Toksvig presented Channel 4's four-part travel series Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig, which premiered on 10 February 2021. On radio, she is a familiar voice for BBC Radio 4 listeners, having appeared on I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, The Unbelievable Truth, and as the chair of The News Quiz, where she replaced Simon Hoggart in September 2006, but left in June 2015 in order to enter politics to champion women's rights. The BBC said Toksvig had made the "difficult decision" to leave in order "to embark on a new and exciting stage of her career". Toksvig's son, Theo Toksvig-Stewart, made his professional stage debut in the play. But what will she be like as a QI host? GBBO's Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding get equal pay Sandi has been presenting QI since 2016, and will be seen hosting Series P in September. Luckily, the BBC confirmed that long-term quiz-master Sandi Toksvig (of The News Quiz and Fifteen To One) would be taking over from Stephen - and we couldn't think of a better replacement. Hun prgedes tidligt af danskeren Birgit Overskov og er blandt andet kendt som vrt p flere quizprogrammer p BBC, herunder at have overtaget vrtsskabet p QI efter vrten gennem mange r, Stephen Fry. She soon broke onto the comedy circuit, and appeared as panelists on QI, Have I Got News For You, and Mock The Week. Toksvig stated "The problem is there is only one side that is impinging on the lives of others. Sandi now lives with Debbie on a houseboat in Wandsworth in southwest London. "We're already prepping for the next series and thinking about it. Toksvig was born in Denmark. - YouTube 0:00 / 3:24 QI | Sandi Walks Off Set! In a statement at the time, she said:. Sandi Toksvig admitted to hospital with bronchial pneumonia Presenter and comedian, who is being treated in Australia, cancels New Zealand leg of tour The 64-year-old presenter and comedian,. Sandi is set to take over from Stephen Fry who has successfully presented the show for 12 years when he steps down at the end of the forthcoming series . Sandi Toksvig is out of hospital after falling ill with bronchial pneumonia in Australia. The QI and former Bake Off presenter has had an interesting life outside TV, All the latest TV news and gossip straight to your inbox every weekday. 1% are still making up their mind. But the broadcaster and producer has previously expressed her. "I was never interested in how I look. So, you know, good luck with that! [54], In 2003, she stood as a candidate in the election for the Chancellorship of the University of Oxford, supporting a campaign against student fees. 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