The Glaswegian comedian, 47, has been a regular face on panel shows like ‘Mock the Week’ and is also known for acting roles, including on ‘Fresh Meat’. She also famously made it to week 10 of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ with her partner Kevin Clifton. Susan returns to our screens tonight for a new season of her Channel 5 travel documentary series. In tonight’s episode of ‘Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out’, the Scot ventures south of the border to tour Devon’s coastline.
Susan’s 85-mile journey through the area known as the English Riviera takes in the region’s stunning beaches and harbours.
After setting off in her camper van, Susan’s itinerary includes steam train rides, snorkelling for scallops and dolphin spotting.
While Susan’s latest work is more light-hearted, she has not been afraid to take on more controversial topics in the past.
The comedian, who lives in Glasgow, was previously hit by a bitter backlash after she joked about the Scottish independence debate.
In a blog post Susan gave her own take on the row, which came after she appeared on BBC Radio 4’s ‘News Quiz’ in 2013.
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She wrote: “After the show was broadcast, I was accused of betraying my country, of being racist towards my own people and of being a c***.”
During the programme, hosted by Sandi Toksvig, Susan had discussed aspects of the SNP’s policy.
She also lightly mocked politicians, including the Liberal Democrat’s Danny Alexander, referring to him as “like a ginger Supergran”.
Susan also took aim at the limited back-and-forth discourse surrounding Scottish independence.
She said: “At the moment it is just two people shouting, ‘Aye, we will have it’ and someone going ‘No, we won’t.”
“There’s more propaganda, from both sides, than North Korea produces in a decade.
“I’ve talked about a lot of things in my comedy career – my sexuality, capital punishment, depression, cats.
“But nothing, and I mean nothing, has ever created such a s***storm of aggression than when I’ve talked about Scottish politics.”
Anti-independence politician, Labour’s Douglas Alexander, seized on the backlash as evidence of the toxicity expressed by Scottish nationalists online.
He was quoted by the Daily Telegraph at the time as saying: “This truly appalling episode is just the latest example of the hate filled outpouring of the so-called ‘Cybernats’.”
‘Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out’ airs on Channel 5 tonight from 8pm-9pm.