Michael McIntyre's Big Surprises – BBC1

By Mandy Cooper
( What's on TV )
published

(Image credit: Hungry Bear/Gary Moyes/Matt Burl)

The irrepressible comic looks back at his finest moments in Michael McIntyre's Big Surprises on BBC1

The irrepressible comic looks back at his finest moments in Michael McIntyre's Big Surprises on BBC1

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show has finished for now, but fear not, as here’s the chance to revisit some of his favourite pranks and surprises from the last four series.

Who can forget Ed Balls inviting his friends (famous and not) to a hot tub party, courtesy of Celebrity Send to All?

And a bleary-eyed Gino D’Acampo being woken by Michael in the middle of the night and being made to eat pork scratchings pizza. And then finding Sinitta singing in his shower? Nightmare!

But for Unexpected Star Anush Hydros from series three, the Big Show proved to be his big break, as he’s now starring on the West End stage in Motown: The Musical.

TV Times Rating: ****

Mandy Cooper
Mandy Cooper
TV Times Highlights Editor

As TV Times Highlights Editor I get to hear about all the latest TV shows coming soon. Here at TVT HQ we are in the privileged position of selecting the best programmes from across all the channels and streaming platforms. Our mission is to make it easier for our readers to decide what to watch - and give them lots of choice of genres - all the latest shows, plus some nostalgic choices we call hidden gems, too. My career began with a postgraduate degree in periodical journalism (ahem, yes old school!) in 1991 and I’ve worked in TV media since 2000.