Sue Perkins got the TV BAFTAs off to an awkward start on Sunday (13 May) night, after her opening monologue fell flat.
Despite tackling a range of topics such as the gender pay gap, lack of female representation on screen and the Hollywood sexual harassment scandal, the presenter’s quips failed to draw many laughs from people watching at home.
Those on Twitter also noted how the audience at the Royal Festival Hall didn’t seem to rate it much either, with many jokes failing to land in the room.
However, there were some who did enjoy it, praising Sue for tackling some of the tougher issues.
Whatever people thought of her opening monologue, Sue seemed to win everyone over later in the evening with a savage joke about Olly Murs.
After BBC News correspondent Kate Adie was awarded the BAFTA Fellowship for her war zone reporting, Sue referenced the singer’s infamous tweets he sent during last year’s Oxford Street terror scare.
“You just don’t get disaster zone reporting like that anymore. Well, not unless Olly Murs is trapped inside Selfridges that is,” she quipped.
Watch Sue’s opening monologue in full in the video above...
TV BAFTAs 2018 Red Carpet
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Declan Donnelly attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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Jane McDonald attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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Scarlett Moffatt attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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Alesha Dixon attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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Caroline Flack attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:Empics Entertainment)
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Michelle Keegan attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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Amanda Holden attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:Empics Entertainment)
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Emma Willis attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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Laura Whitmore attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:Empics Entertainment)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Anita Rani attends the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) (credit:Dave J Hogan via Getty Images)
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Abbey Clancy attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:Empics Entertainment)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Clare Balding attends the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) (credit:Dave J Hogan via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: John Bishop attends the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Tim Whitby via Getty Images)
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Charlotte Hawkins attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:Empics Entertainment)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Chris Hughes attends the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Tim Whitby via Getty Images)
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Charlie Brooker and Konnie Huq attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:Empics Entertainment)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Jacqueline Abrahams attends the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Tim Whitby via Getty Images)
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Charlotte Riley attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:Empics Entertainment)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Karen Clifton attends the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images) (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)
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Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:Empics Entertainment)
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Clara Amfo attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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The cast of Time Wasters Samson Kayo and Daniel Lawrence Taylor attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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Jodie Whittaker attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:Empics Entertainment)
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Anna Friel attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:Empics Entertainment)
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The cast of Hollyoaks attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:Empics Entertainment)
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Wunmi Mosaku attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday May 13, 2018. See PA story SHOWBIZ Bafta. Photo credit should read: Isabel Infantes/PA Wire (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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Sharon Horgan attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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Gabriella Wilde attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:Empics Entertainment)
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Ashley Roberts attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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Karen Clifton attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:Empics Entertainment)
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Binky Felstead attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:Empics Entertainment)
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Amy Jackson attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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Ore Oduba and Portia Oduba attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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Louis Smith attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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Lucy Watson attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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Thandie Newton attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:Empics Entertainment)
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Lucy Mecklenburgh attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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Lisa Riley attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:Empics Entertainment)
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Joely Richardson attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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Helen George attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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Amanda Holden and daughter Alexa attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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Rio Ferdinand and Kate Wright attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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George Rainsford and Alicia Munroe attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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John Motson attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Sian Gibson attends the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Tim Whitby via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Katherine Ryan attends the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) (credit:Dave J Hogan via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Louise Redknapp attends the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images) (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Dermot O'Leary (L) and Dee Koppang attend the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) (credit:Dave J Hogan via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Martin Freeman attends the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Tim Whitby via Getty Images)
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Ray Davies and guest attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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Anna Passey attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
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Steph McGovern attending the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)