Long established as one of the UK's best-loved comics, Jo Brand is the star and co-writer of Getting On , the BBC's BAFTA award-winning series set on a hospital's geriatric ward, which was partly inspired by her earlier career in nursing. Other television credits include hosting Great British Bake Off: Extra Slice (BBC), Taskmaster (Dave), Have I Got News for You (BBC One), Would I Lie to You (BBC One), J o Brand's Hot Potatoes (BBC One) and the award-winning Through the Cakehole (Channel 4). Jo has written several highly acclaimed best-selling books Can't Stand Up For Sitting Down , Look Back In Hunger, Born Lippy and T he More You Ignore Me which was made into a feature film and released in 2018. She also co-wrote and starred in the sitcom Damned on Channel 4.