Sophie Duker quits hosting Yesterday, Today & The Day Before after one show

[MigraineBoy]

I've chosen not to return as a host to Yesterday, Today and the Day Before - and have given a bit more detail on Instagram.
https://twitter.com/sophiedukebox/status/1397567198927982598

Which leads to:

"In my first topical host monologue I attempted to highlight oppressive governments across the globe clamping down on civilians' right to protest, related recent events in Al-Aqsa mosque and Kenmure Street, called out well-meaning liberals and lefties who claim to be anti-racist yet share and amplify antisemitic material, spoke of the sinister new PCSC Bill and took some (fairly tame tbh) at out textbook posh boy Prime Minister, perma-smirky Home Secretary and notorious cis woman JK Rowling. Yes it was fire! 🔥
I know my shit from both sides of the camera, having worked substantially in production since 2013, and naturally my piece wasn't written in isolation - it had already been meticulously fact-checked, researched and edited for tone and balance days before the record. Despite this, several compromising positions I was put in on the record day due to content of my monologue involved unusual and unacceptable levels of last-minute interference. If I am speaking as me, in my own voice, about such important topics, I must either have written what I am saying of feel comfortable that I fully believe and understand the content & message of the speech I am given.
Measures have already been put in place to avoid what happened to me happening again but the fact that it occurred means that I do not think returning to host is sensible for me. I have not & would never ask or encourage anyone to take a stand by quitting a whole job -get that money sis!- but I'm awed by the bravery and selflessness shown by the other women of colour who have chosen not to continue their relationship with the show, when minimising, ignoring or normalising what happened would have been all to easy.
It should not fall to anyone - let alone the most marginalised - to make these kinds of decisions, giving up income, opportunities, contacts and credits to safeguard their integrity. I hope that our industry will soon have the nipples to build braver, more empathetic spaces that bring uncomfortable / nuanced conversations into the light, rather than keeping them in the shadows. I hope incidents like these prompt gatekeepers to reflect upon which power structures they are serving and reinforcing, and what kind of talent they are failing to retain.
I love being stupid on sets and stages and I can't wait to do more of it, hopefully alongside many of the same people I started this particular adventure with."

[Icehaven]

I didn't see it, but the adverts have been annoying me for weeks now by making a point of saying it's a "female fronted" show. Normalising women being in stuff like this isn't helped by continually drawing attention to that aspect and making it sound a bit like it's a gimmick or something (although I'm well aware it'll also be taken as a warning by some people.)

[Magnum Valentino]

That annoys me as well. I saw L7 referred to as female fronted the other day and though aye, and female backed and lefted and righted as well.

[franticplanet]

Saima Ferdows also quit the show "on moral grounds" on the day the first episode aired.

https://twitter.com/SaimaFerdows/status/1395411691135975426

[neveragain]

It's a crap title, isn't it?

[Icehaven]

It's a crap title, isn't it?

It's (possibly intentionally) reminiscent of That Was The Week That Was and The Day Today, except also not.
Did anyone actually watch it and was it any good? 

[Pink Gregory]

Saima Ferdows also quit the show "on moral grounds" on the day the first episode aired.

https://twitter.com/SaimaFerdows/status/1395411691135975426

soo fairly obvious that the producers of the show are being a bit free and easy with the red pen without much input from the performers?

[thr0b]

Well, the name is also reminiscent of Last Week Tonight, which is probably it's inspiration.

I forgot to watch it. Thought it curious that the promotions didn't name any of those involved however. I mean to give it a go. Hopefully these resignations will mean that the producers remember they're not as important as the talent.

[Wacky Homemade Badges]

Producers or commissioners? She doesn't say producers. Looks like Comedy Central to me. If it was all signed off in advance, it'll be the commissioner in the gallery that was the problem.

[Wacky Homemade Badges]

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[Chedney Honks]

Literally never heard of it so the explanation (which I haven't read) is completely redundant. Best of luck to everyone.

[thr0b]

Just watched it. It's not bad. Basically the opening monologue of any US late night show, but done for an hour. With decent routines written by the presenters mixed in.

The scripted bits fell most flat - seemingly written (as is the way of these things over here) to be performed using the Angus Deayton voice.

Not sure I like the idea of a rotating section of hosts, but those involved in the first episode were all very good.

I'm a little surprised it was made for Comedy Central, which is more often found to be showing Baywatch, The A Team, Jurassic Park and the Karate Kid these days. I wonder if it's a success, it may get a fast turnaround repeat on Channel 5.

[Wacky Homemade Badges]

Called it.

https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2021/05/28/48540/sophie_dukers_axed_palestine_routine_broke_broadcast_rules