Never Mind the Buzzcocks host Greg Davies has shared amusing anecdotes of his encounters with celebrities, recalling an especially embarrassing incident involving his childhood crush, Blue Peter star Janet Ellis, who is also the mother of singer Sophie Ellis Bextor. Davies admitted to feeling a “terrible crush” on Janet Ellis and ran into her unexpectedly at a chip shop, where he put his foot in his mouth.
“I met Janet Ellis once in a fish and chip shop. I used to have a terrible crush on her, all throughout my childhood,” he confessed, laughing at his own expense. Reflecting on the encounter, Davies revealed, “Then I finally met her and said something humiliating, I think chips based, that guaranteed I would never end up in the relationship I craved.”
Janet Ellis, now 67, gained prominence as a children’s TV personality during the 1970s and 80s, serving as a host on Blue Peter for four years before appearing on various other shows like The Wright Stuff, Just the Two of Us, The Great Garden Challenge, The Weakest Link, and Antiques Road Trip.
Davies humorously continued his reminiscences, recalling how he encountered Sophie Ellis Bextor, Janet’s daughter, on a show. He took the opportunity to confess his past infatuation with her mother. “I met her daughter Sophie on a show once and told her I fancied her mum and she rolled her eyes and said ‘everyone does,'” he recalled.
Aside from his endearing yet cringe-worthy interactions, Greg Davies also shared another amusing incident involving The Grand Tour’s James May, where an accidental spillage led to unexpected friction between the two.
Currently gracing Sky Max’s screens with the latest Never Mind the Buzzcocks series, Greg Davies joins fellow stars Daisy May Cooper, Noel Fielding, and Jamali Maddix for a continuation of musical mischief and entertainment.
This new series features appearances by notable figures like Shaggy, Ellie Goulding, Pete Doherty, and Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham. These guests engage in a lighthearted battle of pop culture knowledge through a series of humorous rounds.
Davies also teased one of the highlights from the third series, revealing that he had the pleasure of meeting his childhood hero, Madness frontman Suggs, on the show. The latest season promises to bring more memorable moments and comedic interactions for both the host and the audience.