“For me, Christmas was always about presents. As a child, we each had an allotted place in the sitting room for the ceremonial unwrapping and mine was perched beside the telly on a Moroccan pouffe. We would watch our mum with bated breath as she divided up the gifts.”

English comedian, television presenter and actress

Melanie Clare Sophie Giedroyc is an English comedian, television presenter and actress. She is known for her work across British television, where she has combined comic timing with an easy presenting style. Giedroyc has built a career in entertainment as both a performer and a host, moving between comedy, studio presenting and acting. Her public profile rests on that range, and on the warm, lively style that has made her a familiar figure on screen.