The panel show – which now stands as ITV’s longest running show from a Black-led production company – has featured Akudolu from its first season as one of the ever hilarious team captains. Now though, Akudolu steps into the hosting shoes of Jimmy Akingbola and is helming the series herself this time round.
Akudolu is joined by new team captain Richard Blackwood for season 6 as well as Eddie Kadi, also being joined by a plethora of guest panellists each week including the likes of Susan Wokoma, Angellica Bell, Shazia Mirza, JB Gill and plenty more.
But how has it felt going from a team captain to the show's host? As Akudolu explains below, it's been an honour to not only flex her hosting muscles, but to also be part of a show that's doing wonders for representation.
When we were commissioned back in 2020, I thought we might get two series at best, so to see the show reach series 6, whilst going from strength to strength has been beautiful and overwhelming. We always knew the show was great and it’s been wonderful to see audiences enjoying it.
Fraser and Minnie (Executive Producers for production company, TriForce Productions) FaceTimed and asked me to host. I squealed, then stopped. I asked about Jimmy and they said he’d be filming Bel Air, so wasn’t available. I went back to squealing. What an honour! I’ve always wanted to host and now I had the chance. There was no way I was going to turn it down.
Admittedly, I prefer being in the Host seat. I have all the answers! Plus, I get to steer the ship. It’s so much fun and boisterous. I have a lot of control.
I’m so glad the show is now transmitted outside of Black History month. There is so much more to be showcased. So many more stories to tell. Our history is fascinating and I love that we get to share this with our audience.
View oEmbed on the source websiteI’m so grateful to the people at ITV who champion this show, such as Gemma John-Lewis and Kevin Lygo. As I said before, I thought we might get a series or two; that we might be seen as a fad. But the show speaks for itself. It pushes boundaries and it’s great to see it still thriving.
To say that I am honoured is an understatement. The show is making history whilst talking about history.
There’s so many but one of my absolute favourites has been John Blanke. He was a trumpeter in Henry VII’s court and then Henry VIII’s. He petitioned the King for a pay rise. You’d think Henry would say ‘Off with his head’, but he didn’t and John got his rise. There’s even a tapestry of him. How cool is that!
Every guest is welcome back. They’re all phenomenal and really lean into the show. Shazia Mirza has been on every season. She’s pretty much family now. It’s fab watching Eddie and Richard banter back and forth. I thought I was competitive… then Richard came along.
There was a beautiful message we received from a teacher who said she would like to show the program to her students. That touched me. We get a lot of fabulous feedback. The show resonates with a wide variety of people.
Holby City. My favourite job so far. I miss it dearly. We were a beautiful family. Loved playing a Doctor. I felt so intelligent.
I have a show called Tommy and Tuppence coming up where I play a Detective. There’s also two other shows I’ve just filmed but they haven’t been announced so I can’t mention them just yet. I also have a film script and two sitcoms which I’ve written and am trying to get commissioned.
2020 saw a boom in actors of colour on screen. It was long overdue. It does feel like the momentum has slowed down. It’s a shame because it really felt we were making headway, in front of and behind the camera.
I love shows like Bridgerton with their colour-blind casting. More of that please. More actors of colour in period dramas – we’ve been here for centuries. Strap me into a corset and give me a bonnet! A dream of mine is to be part of the Marvel universe. Colour doesn’t matter when you’re a superhero.
I’m hopeful that Jimmy will continue to be busy so I can step back into the hosting seat again! I have a penchant for it and would love to do more. I host events regularly and actually shot a pilot for a game show. Fingers crossed it’s commissioned.
Be on time. Learn your lines. Be nice. It was from a Director on Holby. It’s quite simple when you think about it.
Imagine the joy on the face of young, child seeing someone like themselves onscreen. Or someone with a disability being represented. It’ll let them know that anything is possible. That they matter too.
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