Frank Skinner Overcome with Emotion During Surprise Reunion on BBC's Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Saturday evening's episode of Michael McIntyre's Big Show delivered an unexpectedly poignant moment that left both the studio audience and viewers at home reaching for the tissues. The popular BBC One entertainment programme, filmed at London's prestigious Theatre Royal Drury Lane, featured comedian Frank Skinner in a segment that turned profoundly emotional within minutes.
The Remember Me Challenge Takes an Emotional Turn
The segment in question was the show's signature Remember Me game, where celebrity guests are presented with people from their past who rise through a trapdoor onto the stage. Skinner, a BAFTA award-winning comedian known for his sharp wit, initially handled the challenge with his characteristic humour as he correctly identified his optician Shayda and a primary school friend named Jeff.
However, the atmosphere shifted dramatically when the third person emerged. Cathy, a midwife who had delivered Skinner's son via emergency caesarean thirteen years earlier, walked onto the stage. Skinner recognised her instantly, asking with visible emotion, "If you are who I think you are, are you Cathy?"
A Powerful Moment of Recognition and Gratitude
As the studio audience cheered, Skinner explained their connection to host Michael McIntyre and the watching millions. "This is Cathy, Cathy delivered my baby, and he's actually here tonight, he's 13 now," the comedian revealed, his voice trembling with emotion. "It was actually an emergency caesarean and Cathy put her scrubs on and was totally in control, and handed me this beautiful baby."
Both Skinner and Cathy became teary-eyed during the exchange. The comedian then left his seat in the royal box and descended to the stage for a heartfelt reunion. The pair shared an emotional embrace as Skinner expressed his profound gratitude. "Thank you so so much," he told her, to which Cathy replied, "I'm so pleased to see you."
Viewers React to the Touching Television Moment
The raw, genuine emotion displayed during the reunion resonated deeply with the programme's audience. Social media platform X quickly filled with reactions from moved viewers. One person wrote: "Well, I didn’t have blubbing at Frank Skinner on my bingo card EVER #michaelmcintyresbigshow."
Another viewer stated: "Not me crying cos Frank Skinner is crying cos Cathy is there who delivered his son 13 yrs ago #michaelmcintyresbigshow," while a third simply declared: "I love Frank Skinner #BigShow."
The moment was widely praised for its authenticity, with one viewer announcing: "Frank Skinner remembering Kathy (sic) is one of the best and most genuine things I've watched on television." Another penned: "Frank Skinner. Brilliant comedian and now an unexpected National Treasure (love heart). Wonderful stuff."
The episode served as a powerful reminder that beneath the glitz and glamour of Saturday night entertainment television, genuinely human moments can still emerge and captivate audiences. Michael McIntyre's Big Show continues to air on Saturday evenings on BBC One and is available for catch-up on iPlayer.
